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Hey guys...

I own an Apple and have been trying to get Ubuntu running on it. I got it to work but there's just a lot of small issues and it just doesn't feel solid.

What I'm looking for is a laptop which is somewhat attractive like Apple's stuff but will run Linux. I think Dell hardware is atrocious (and by this I mean it looks very ugly) so I'm looking for whatever else is out there. The Lenovos seem kind of nice. Does anyone have experience with them?

Thanks for any suggestions.



The ThinkPad T Series are my favorite, next is the X Series. The only issues I have had running linux on then is getting fingerprint reader going... I honestly didn't even bother trying.

I have a friend who used to work on the ThinkPad line and she used to go on and on about how their line went above any other she had ever seen - In terms of cleanliness and concerns for static, loose items, hair etc.

When ever I am setting up a new client I invariably suggest ThinkPads, unless, of course, I know they are willing to give Macs a shot.


While I don't have any personal experience with linux and laptops, I've read many reviews on the web regarding the ibm/lenovo line of Thinkpads as being about as rock solid as it gets.


The sysadmins where I work (an almost-exclusively-Linux shop) swear by ThinkPads.


Check driver support for the particular model you're considering first -- I don't know if it's still true, but in the past some ThinkPad models had hardware in them that wasn't supported in Linux.


Have you tried the new VMWare or Parallels on your Apple?


VMWare on macosx isn't that good. But parallels is excellent assuming you have macbook or macbook pro. I run ubuntu and it works like a dream.




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