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Kde laptop (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 weeks ago by palitu@aussie.zone to c/kde@lemmy.kde.social

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Hi all,

I am looking for suggestions for a new laptop to run KDE on, but I want it to be amazing out of the box.

I have run kubuntu and neon on HP and dell laptops previously, and they are fairly good, but things like the GPU not being auto set up, or hibernate type features not working have made it a bit of a pain.

I think my main bugbear is the power management. My wife's macbook air can have the lid closed and it will wake up again a week later just fine. My laptop barely makes it overnight and get hot in the bag.

What are some good laptops to run KDE, where they have been fully integrated and have great power management?

The main ones I know of are slimbook and framework, but would love to hear some experiences if you have them.

Thanks!

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[–] sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

System76 is also a good option especially if you're american. They have a broader option set too

On power management though I'm umsure if you'll get the results you want. It's hell on windows, hell on Linux, and only within the past few years improved on Mac.

You may find better suspend on a laptop made for Linux though but I don't want to get your hopes up too greatly.

Other options for good laptops though are starlabs and tuxedo computers. On tuxedo make sure you get the right language and layout for your country

On framework I can personally vouch for them. I have had great experiences with the 13 and there's a dedicated community happy to help on their forum. Friendly people.

As for slimbook friends of mine who have them have had good experiances too

[–] palitu@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

yeah thanks, i haven't seen starlabs, and i am in Australia.

thats sad news about power management. I dont mind that it sucks power when in use, but when the lid closes, it should be in something equivalent to hibernate.