What would you recommend for a Linux laptop. Will multiboot with Windows 11.

Both with i5 10th gen. T490 with 24gb ram and 5410 with 16gb ram.

$200 USD for the dell and $260 USD for the Lenovo.

Just want to do basic office/web stuff. Only gaming would be Minecraft. looking for a quiet laptop with good thermals.

  • curbstickle@anarchist.nexusEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Purely from a manufacturer perspective, I would go Lenovo. Ive had more problems with Dell hardware than with Lenovo hardware.

    In terms of what can run, both are capable. I’d lean towards more ram in general, and the 4 laptops I have are lenovo workhorses, the newest of which is ~5yrs old, the oldest ~10yrs old, all happily chugging along just fine.

    So I’d vote Lenovo.

    • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      3 days ago

      Ive had more problems with Dell hardware than with Lenovo hardware.

      i was going to say the same thing – my years in IT have made me aware that dell is only good if you buy the most premium ($$$) of support tiers from its eco system.