Linux Laptop Recommendations

Have you considered an Asus Zenbook?See http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=asus_zenb...

I opted for a Xiaomi laptop. Best purchase I ever made. Amazing build quality, out of the box compatibility with Linux, great hardware specs. I can't believe that near MBP clone only set me back 550€.

Any of the ASUS ZenBook laptops. THey are reasonibly priced and good if you don't need a tun of CPU power.

The XPS13 may fit what you're looking for, if you want a PC. Amazing screen (touchscreen even). Solid, great build. Not hot and heavy. They even have a special one built for linux.

I picked up a $160 Chomebook Thinkpad and it works great for this purpose.

Thinkpad x230I've had one for a few months now and it's been excellent, good keyboard, great Linux support and really good battery life (with the 9-cell battery I can get 8hrs+). It's nice and compact, and pretty darn light, if a little on the thick side.With 8gb of RAM, 128gb SSD, and a midrange Core i5 it runs about $1200-1300, but you could probably buy the RAM/SSD separately and save a fair amount.The one weak point is the screen resolution (1366x768), but the screen is IPS and very

Depending on your use case would also consider a Chromebook. Purchased son an Acer 14 and love this laptop and want one for myself.

I'd like to try Lenovo Yoga: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/yoga/yoga-11s/

Have you tried Slimbook? Neat design and full Linux compatibility.

Then buy laptops made with linux in mind like Slimbook or Tuxedo.Slimbook Execute, Slimbook Excalibur, Tuxedo Infinity and Tuxedo Pulse are amazing machines.