[ubuntu-uk] Any reasons why Ubuntu(-MATE) wouldn't work on this laptop?

[Adam Funk]

On 2017-07-02, Liam Proven wrote:

> On 2 July 2017 at 14:16, Stuart Ward <stuart.ward at bcs.org> wrote:
>> Your best bet is to get a second hand corporate ThinkPad or similar machine.
>> These all run Linux well and because it is used you get a lot more bang for
>> your buck.
>>
>
>
> Strongly agreed. Especially for this particular machine in the light
> of the comments on the Arch wiki -- I would run not walk away from
> this. I have used/supported several HP laptops; I do not like them
> much. (Marginally) better than Sony, (even) worse than Dell.

Thanks for the advice.  I've found another approved supplier that does
more of a custom build, looks into these things, and actually answers
e-mails from prospective customers!