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I’m looking to replace my MacBook Pro M1 Pro with 32GB of RAM with a GNU/Linux laptop. I’ve found the Dell Precision 5690 – 32GB – Intel Ultra 7 165H. What do you think?

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[–] lilith267@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 hours ago

As someone else mentioned the framework pro is a good pick and also the cool new kid on the block with the repair and upgradablity(however you spell that). However spec and build quality wise, any high end business laptop will have full linux support since their be used for IT/software dev and robust enough construction to not break in a few years

That Dell looks good, ive heard good things about the new Lenovo too, really just go with whichever option is cheaper

[–] galaxy_nova@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Personally the only laptop I’d be interested in that isn’t a MacBook is the Framework 13 pro but those ram prices are rough.

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Don't buy Intel chips, Intel is on the BDS list. So is Dell, actually.

[–] ehyuman@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 5 points 4 hours ago

The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Movement has a list of companies that are financially tied up with the genocidal Zionist entity, which you should boycott.

[–] First_Thunder@lemmy.zip 26 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

You could use Asahi Linux if you’d rather not spend more money! Pretty good in my experience with an M1 13” MacBook Pro

[–] GotExx@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I did consider Asahi Linux, but the support isn’t comprehensive – particularly when it comes to display via USB-C, which I need because I mostly use my MacBook Pro with the lid closed, connected to a dock and two external monitors.

[–] First_Thunder@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago

If you are willing, there is an experimental branch with usb-c display support, although from what I hear it does work somewhat well

[–] trevor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 9 hours ago

I second the recommendation for running Asahi on your MacBook. I've been running it for years and it's great. The hardware support isn't perfect (Apple has nicer trackpad drivers for their hardware), but it's like still very good.

[–] Hagenman@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

I’d go Lenovo over Dell

[–] BartyDeCanter@piefed.social 5 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

If you don’t want the M1 anymore, I’ve been wanting to give Asahi a try…

[–] GotExx@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 hours ago

It’s a French keyboard (AZERTY) – not sure if that’ll suit you?

[–] skidicarus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago

About to sell mine if you're interested.