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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Recommend a simple, small cheap laptop < 15" I can chuck in my bag for use in coffee shops! (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by catty@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'll buy used, so don't want latest and greatest. It won't be my main laptop.
to run linux obviously.
good battery life, light, not too small to use, but large enough to type on (obviously can do without numeric keypad). not too fragile!
I'll be doing some light python work, perhaps some c/c++ but I'm not after a workhorse, just something for quickly fixing bugs, or making notes on
sub 200 GBP / 250USD I guess

I'd be interested in hearing recommendations, and also what to avoid!

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[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Horrible cooling is the last couple of years of Intel MacBooks. Nothing to do with Linux.

If you run them with a “balanced profil” in Linux, they run a bit slower but the fan stays quiet. It is probably what macOS does.

Before 2019 or so, they run awesome. I mean, the newer ones are faster so they run great too even in balanced. I guess it depends what you pay for them.

The older ones are crazy cheap these days and, in my view, great value.

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