Re: Best Desktop Computer for Linux Mint

From	Johnny <johnny@invalid.net>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject	Re: Best Desktop Computer for Linux Mint
Date	2021-03-22 16:20 -0500
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On Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:08:23 +0100
Andrew <Doug@hyperspace.vogon.gov> wrote:

> Johnny wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > I have always used HP computers, then I got one with UEFI settings
> > instead of a legacy BIOS.  I didn't think I would ever get Linux
> > Mint installed on it.  I finally did get it installed, but it was a
> > pain.
> > 
> > I would like to try another brand of computer, like Asus, Lenovo,
> > Acer or some other brand.
> > 
> > Anyone know which brand is more compatible with a Linux operating
> > system?
> >   
> 
> Are you looking to set up dual boot or do you just want to run Linux
> on it?  I got my "main machine" new, three years ago from a local
> shop.  It is an AMD.
> An SSD for the OS stuff (although I don't keep /var on it) and a 
> rotating disk for stuff like /home.  It came without an OS installed
> and I set it up with UEFI.  The advantage of a decent "Generic PC" is
> that the manufacturer won't have added anything weird and generic
> which could cause Linux problems.  Ryzens are old enough now that a
> current distribution can handle them.
> I have had problems with Nvidia graphics and tend to go for AMD.
> The problem at the moment is that it is not a good time to be buying
> a PC - they are pretty scarce on the ground and correspondingly
> expensive.

Newegg has plenty of inexpensive refurbished computers.

I'll just be running Linux Mint.  If the computer comes with Windows, I
will just tell the Linux Mint installer to erase the whole disk and
install Linux Mint.  I have never had any problems with Intel graphics.

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