I'm looking for a budget laptop/netbook ($200 or less) which I can install Ubuntu or Linux Mint into with all of the hardware working.
I tried to install Linux in a cheap mini-pc and a tablet, and not everything was working: bluetooth, wifi, touch screen, and even video playback were not working at all. Not to mention my cheap tablet lacks ports, as well.
The reason I want to run Linux is because I just feel safer browsing the web on linux.
I also wanted to run Linux on a low-powered device as my everyday internet-connected device that can also play Youtube videos well. Portable, too. Which is why I'm considering a laptop. I couldn't find any tablet running Ubuntu or Linux Mint.
I looked at websites such as System76, but the laptops are far over my budget. The GPD Pocket with Ubuntu may be a good choice, but it's also over my budget.
EDIT: I increased the budget to <$500.
I tried to install Linux in a cheap mini-pc and a tablet, and not everything was working: bluetooth, wifi, touch screen, and even video playback were not working at all. Not to mention my cheap tablet lacks ports, as well.
The reason I want to run Linux is because I just feel safer browsing the web on linux.
I also wanted to run Linux on a low-powered device as my everyday internet-connected device that can also play Youtube videos well. Portable, too. Which is why I'm considering a laptop. I couldn't find any tablet running Ubuntu or Linux Mint.
I looked at websites such as System76, but the laptops are far over my budget. The GPD Pocket with Ubuntu may be a good choice, but it's also over my budget.
EDIT: I increased the budget to <$500.
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