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Buy Framework laptops, these have amazing repairability and upgradability, as well as good Linux compatibility. They even offer ChromeOS options, if you ever need a Chromebook.
If you upgrade the motherboard, you can actually 3d print or buy a $60 case and use the old motherboard as a desktop.
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I mean can't you just plug it into a monitor and then use it as a desktop?
Yes, the point they're making is that if you upgrade the laptop components, you can use the old components as another PC