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• jdr8@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Tuxedo laptops seem like they have a solid build.

  Nice design and I think they are based in Germany.

  They even provide their own OS which is based on Ubuntu.

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  • addie@feddit.uk ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Yes, very happy with mine. Started it up to see the preinstalled version of Linux and then restarted it to install Arch btw instead, but it’s a great wee machine, exactly what I wanted and will be replacing it with another like it when the time comes.

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    • jdr8@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      My M1 MacBook Air is still alive and kicking (although I dislike being an American brand - bought it before the whole American mess).

      But if I was in the market looking for a laptop, definitely would be a Tuxedo.

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• eli@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Some OEMs with some models here in the USA also offer it. HP and Dell offer it. I think Dell gives Fedora and Ubuntu? And it takes off ~$130 USD or so from the price, so it’s the full Windows license cost.

  Personally if I have that option I’m taking it and just reinstalling whatever I want anyway, but it’s nice having that option.

  Also if I’m going to spend $2k+ on a new laptop and they don’t give me a non-Windows/blank OS option then I’d go to support and request a special product link. Otherwise I’ll find another brand or buy used.

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• the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Dell sells PCs pre-configured with linux as well.

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• cabbage@piefed.social ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I had no idea - that’s really cool!

  Germans also seem to be privacy oriented people, I can imagine this combined with recent developments could have a real impact.

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