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Considering Starting Linux (ttrpg.network)
submitted 9 months ago by maquise@ttrpg.network to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I have been using Windows my entire life, but since I got my Steam Deck I’ve been considering trying to get into Linux.

I obviously don’t have much of an idea where to begin, other than that I’m currently also trying to learn Javascript. I'd like a basic workstation I can code on and mess with, that doesn't run more than a couple hundred. Could use some recommendations for hardware plus where to begin.

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[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Ebay, T470, T480, T490. $200-300. Good laptops with great Linux compatibility. Cheap and reliable.

For your distro, Linux Mint. The stock, normal edition right on the website. Cinnamon desktop edition.

Simple and reliable, and very windows-like.

https://etcher.balena.io/ is good and simple software to create a bootable USB.

Use the Mint .iso as the file, burn to the USB stick of your choice.

Welcome to the club :)

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

haven't heard much good things about the t490

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Only issues I've heard with the T490 is with models that have the Nvidia MX mobile gpu.

Most of that is old news. TLP for power management, and just don't get the Nvidia model honestly, integrated Intel graphics are plenty for basic uses like coding and light browsing.