• 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!

  • 404@lemmy.zipEnglish
    572·
    1 day ago

    Refurbished Thinkpad. The answer is always refurbished Thinkpad.

    • br3d@lemmy.world
      14·
      1 day ago

      Yep. I’m using a used ThinkPad X1 Carbon. 8 years old and running Linux like a dream

      • catty@lemmy.worldOP
        5·
        1 day ago

        what are they like for duability - e.g. knocks from being put in and pulled out of a rucksack

        • Fecundpossum@lemmy.worldEnglish
          10·
          1 day ago

          Some of the best you can get in terms of durability. You might pay for it a little in weight and thickness though compared to some ultra thin models.