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Hi,

I'm looking for a laptop in the $200 - $400 mark (can be second hand) that has reasonable support for linux and also has a touchscreen.

Touchscreen will be mainly for scrolling.

I'm happy to do some stunts to get linux installed but I'm looking for something that supports it reasonable well.

Thanks for any suggestions!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

At the moment looking at a Dell Venue 11 Pro (7130). Anyone has any experience running linux on it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children)

I have a more expensive linux laptop with a touchscreen, but I think it does make the battery life take a big hit, unlike android. If I were to go for a touchscreen device, i might go with the lenovo chromebook duet. Cheap chromebook, great battery life, runs android apps, and you can install a linux subsystem.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

+1 to a Chromebook with the Linux VM. I don't know why Chromebooks are so cheap when some of the hardware can be really premium. I got my HP Chromebook X2 2-3 years ago on sale for $330, it's a beautiful machine with a better screen than laptops 3X the cost.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

A lot of the reason that you can get a Chromebook for around 100$ is that they don't have to pay for a windows licence like other manufacturers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

Also, Chromebooks have low profit margines so the price is even lower. They mostly survive on schools and small businesses buying Chromebooks.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 years ago

This has been my experience as well and why I've just decided to wait on touchscreens for my lappies. Luckily I don't have any particular need for one.