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Re: Compatible laptops

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On Sunday, November 12, 2017 02:39:22 AM dekks herton wrote:
> in general - any modern laptop will run debian fine [with any DE you
> choose] with IMO the following caveats
> 
> 1) Avoid ones with hybrid dual graphics ie intel/nvidia aka optimus
> 2) Avoid anything realtek

I'd add, "avoid Broadcom if you want to use WiFi"--it requires some extra 
steps for installation (and is even more of a pain until you realize that is 
what you need to do)"

> 3) If its got fancy Dolby sound or quad speakers they wont work on Debian
> 4) Always check reviews for PWM flickering on screen dimming if you have
> sensitive eyes
> 
> I personally use Thinkpads as a lot of Linux devs use them.

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Compatible laptops Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net> - 2017-11-12 01:30 +0100
  Re: Compatible laptops Eero Volotinen <eero.volotinen@iki.fi> - 2017-11-12 06:00 +0100
  Re: Compatible laptops Steven Mainor <steve@degga.net> - 2017-11-12 06:00 +0100
  Re: Compatible laptops Erik Christiansen <dvalin@internode.on.net> - 2017-11-12 06:20 +0100
  Re: Compatible laptops Phil Dobbin <bukowskiscat@gmail.com> - 2017-11-12 08:00 +0100
  Re: Compatible laptops dekks herton <dekkzz78@gmail.com> - 2017-11-12 08:40 +0100
    Re: Compatible laptops rhkramer@gmail.com - 2017-11-12 14:00 +0100
      Re: Re: Compatible laptops dekkzz78@gmail.com - 2017-11-12 14:20 +0100
        Re: Compatible laptops Charlie S <taoquester@gmail.com> - 2017-11-12 23:00 +0100
          Re: Compatible laptops Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2017-11-12 23:10 +0100
            Re: Re: Compatible laptops dekks herton <dekkzz78@gmail.com> - 2017-11-13 22:10 +0100
          Re: Compatible laptops Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2017-11-12 23:30 +0100
  Re: Re: Compatible laptops dekks herton <dekkzz78@gmail.com> - 2017-11-15 12:30 +0100

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