5 laptops that will impress you with power and specs
There was a time when Linux was seen as an outcast operating
system. Times have now changed as the 27-year-old operating system has made
some serious inroads in the server market, then in the cloud – not forgetting
that it underpins the popular ecosystem out there: Android. Below are the five
best Linux laptops you can buy today — note that they have been fine-tuned to
run a specific flavour of Linux (such as Ubuntu, for example).
Ideal for those looking for a sleek-andchic portable
The XPS 13 retains its crown as the champion of the Ultrabook
market, and one can only admire Dell for its unwavering Linux support on a
flagship machine. The laptop is customisable so you can configure it to be
suitable for everything from routine office tasks to gaming, depending on how
much you are willing to pay. You can plump for the most expensive XPS 13, which
has a 4K InfinityEdge touchscreen. It also allows you to choose between the
default 512GB SSD or to pay extra for a 1TB solid-state drive.
Looking for the ultimate Linux powerhouse?
On paper, the Galago Pro from System76 is a beast of a machine.
Yet it weighs less than most 13-inch laptops. This is a notebook that rivals
the Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition, featuring an aluminium chassis, and managing
to make space for up to 32GB of RAM. The Galago Pro has two hard drive bays. It
comes with 3200X1800 display resolution, an Ethernet port, an SD card reader,
two USB ports and a Thunderbolt 3/USBType-C/mini-DisplayPort connector.
A configurable notebook with plenty of potential
The Oryx Pro was built for Linux and currently offers a choice
of either Ubuntu 16.04 or System76’s own Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS 17.10 on
purchase. The chassis is made from lightweight aluminium with a matte black
finish and you have a choice of display size (15.6 or 17.3-inch). Graphics are
provided by GeForce GTX 10 series GPUs and it packs a quad-core processor into
its thin frame.
4 System76 Serval WS
A powerhouse of a laptop, but a hefty beast
System76’s Serval WS is a powerhouse. Available with a 15-inch
or 17-inch display, it incorporates an Intel Core i7 CPU which is usually found
in desktop machines. The Serval WS is customisable, incorporating up to 64GB of
system RAM and up to 12TB of storage. It also offers a variety of Nvidia
GeForce GTX 10-series GPUs, and the choice of either a Full HD or 4K display.
This notebook also offers impressive connectivity chops and multi-colour
backlight keyboard.
5 Purism Librem 13
Great for the privacy fanatics
Purism embarked on a quest to build the most secure laptop ever
and (obviously) chose Linux (PureOS) to power the device. It is the only
notebook maker to offer physical kill switches as standard on its laptops.
Instead of going mainstream, the company tapped into the crowdfunding community
for funding, allowing it to adopt a stricter ethos than most firms when it
comes to privacy, rights to free software and security.
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