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Hey all - what’s your experience with refurb Lenovo laptops for Linux from companies/shops that specialize in this as a service? I’m looking at LinuxPusher.dk but am also curious about other EU-based shops. It seems like a good, affordable way to get a Linux machine if you’re a novice, like me (some experience with Ubuntu and Kubuntu about 10 years ago).

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[–] IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've been using refurbished thinkpads for at least a decade and in my experience they have pretty decent value for money. I'm using local shop (taitonetti.fi, I don't think they currently ship outside Finland) which ships their machines mostly with OEM windows, but that's not a big deal for me.

[–] mpblack@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Looks like a nice selection. A sensible approach, and one I may end up taking: getting a Windows laptop for good value and then installing Linux myself.