<html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFCC" text="#000000"> <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 06/12/2015 06:47 AM, Rob Ward wrote: </div> <blockquote cite="mid:557AB8DA.7090700@bigpond.com" type="cite"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> I have been back at work for 6 weeks and have a bit of cash to splash, and I would like to ask the XUbuntu community what would be a good laptop to buy? I have been using XUbuntu for slightly over 12 months and had a very good experience. I have a desktop, a web server, a media centre and and a laptop, all running XUbuntu, and do not want to return to Win7 or 8? (10 haha!) Any suggestions for a system that will take a seamless XUbuntu installation? Location: Victoria, Australia :-) <div class="moz-signature">-- Rob Ward Lake Tyers Beach, 3909 </div> </blockquote> Rob, I second the vote for Thinkpads in the "T" series. I had a T-42 which worked for years. I loved the user-friendly features like a great keyboard, a little light one could turn on to illuminate the keyboard, etc. They are robust and are known for being Linux friendly. Can't say much about today's models but my guess is they are still good. Whatever you get, try to get your hands on one to try it out as user preferences are unique to each. Upon the recommendation of other Linux users, I got a "Clevo," also sold as a System-76 Galago UltraPro. Sadly the keyboard is too "chicklet-y." The touch pad is so sensitive that I turn it off. Keyboard hard to see in the dark. No indicator that the caps-lock is engaged. And, even tho it's "ultra" and slim, the volume is still a bit much because it's longer and deeper, i.e., not compact. Battery life is not great because it's one of those pancake Li-ion things that has a small volume, hence, small amp-hr capacity as compared to my old T-42. (And even an old ASUS Netbook.) Pluses: I-7 processor. It has a SATA and mSATA slot so I bought mine sans OS and sans HD. Bought my own SATA and mSATA SSDs. The display is excellent. And, you can get it "unbranded," without a manufacturer's logo on it. (That is a Clevo / Prostar W740SU, <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://pro-star.com/index.php?r=product/detail&model=W740SU">http://pro-star.com/index.php?r=product/detail&model=W740SU</a>) Have fun shopping. /Roger </body> </html>