cheapest new computer running linux <$500 - eviltoast

just need something to do light development (docker, python, rust, with an ide). something i can upgrade (ram, ssd minimum). laptop would best, but desktop works too

any protips? thanks!

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Old Thinkpads are your best bet, especially for linux support. I scored a new T14s gen 3 for $300 earlier this year, and like a year earlier got a T14 gen 1 for $200.

      The Intel Thinkpads should have great support and upgradeable ram, the newer AMD ones sadly have soldered ram.