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	2021-03-24 10:02 -0500
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:01:06 +0000
Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

> On 24/03/2021 12:49, Johnny wrote:
> 
> >> What did they call this? Secure boot?
> >>
> >> regards Henrik  
> > 
> > Thanks.  I won't be buying a Lenovo.
> >   
> 
> That was 2015, and Lenovo got rightly scolded.
> 
> In 2021, crapware is free with Windows 10. You won't be running that.
> 
> 
> No, don't rule out Lenovo. They probably have the most Linux friendly 
> kit out there, laptops and desktops, particularly in the second-hand 
> ex-business (not consumer line) business.
> 
> https://itsfoss.com/lenovo-linux-certified/
> 
> Whatever you are looking at (Dell/HP/Lenovo), try and find a 
> hardware-maintenance manual for the product, an online community of 
> upgraders for the product (maybe also linux users), youtube channels, 
> and availability of spares and goodies on eBay.
> 
> However, if you are into playing computer games, then go elsewhere. 
> ex-Business line products won't have either the graphics or power
> supply support unless you bastardize a server or workstation machine.
> 

I haven't decided yet which computer I will buy.  I just want a newer
one, I think this old HP came out in 2013.

I've picked out one so far, it's a little over 3 years old.

It only has 8GB of DDR4 memory, but I have 16 GB of DDR4 memory I can
install.

https://www.newegg.com/dell-optiplex-5050-business-desktops-workstations/p/1VK-0001-5JU87?Description=dell%20optiplex%205050&cm_re=dell_optiplex%205050-_-9SIAAJ2DBA8261-_-Product&quicklink=true

I don't play computer games other than Freecell, and the old HP is fine
for that.

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