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Laptop Recommendation Please (Solved)

(Solved) I would like a small laptop to use to log medical data (Weight, Blood Pressure, etc) as I gather it. I need it to be small like 10’. it can be low power because I will probably use it only CLI, no GUI, but I need it to be inexpensive. ARM-based is ok, as long as I can SSH into my desktop machine.

BastingChemina ,

I would look into the Surfaces, you can find a cheap second hand one and install Linux on it.

matzler ,

Strongly disagree, even though the github.com/linux-surface team does great work. Just too many issues, all the time. Pipewire, microphone not working, enroll MOK keys, …

waspentalive OP ,

You know what everyone - What if I just move my testing into the home office where the computers are? I just thought of that. Then I would not need a separate machine.

Jayb151 ,

I have a Lenovo duet 2 that runs fedora no problem. Detachable keyboard and great size

spacetff , (edited )

Check prices on eBay… quite reasonable for used/refurbished Dell laptops…

I’ve had excellent service/performance running linux for 8+ years on several Dell E6500s, 8GB, core 2 duo, 15.6". Price on eBay today $75, $12.72 shipping.

Also run linux with excellent service/performance on an E6420 with 8GB, 14", E6530 & E6540, both with16GB, 4 core, 15.6".

An 8GB, 14", E6420 can be bought, including shipping, for less than $50

Excluding the E6420, all the systems I’m using have DVD R/W drives and backlit keyboards.

Haven’t had any driver or other problems with any of the systems running linux.

ViaFedi ,

t470 or t480

narc0tic_bird ,

See if you can find a (used) GPD Win (Max).

Otherwise maybe a used (~2016) 12" MacBook.

Other than that maybe some DIY solutions.

It’ll be cheaper if the device can be a little bigger, plenty of dirt cheap used 13" laptops out there.

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