Why do people still recommend Thinkpads for Linux when there are Linux-oriented manufacturers now? - eviltoast

I’ve noticed in the Linux community whenever someone asks for a recommendation on a laptop that runs Linux the answer is always “Get a Thinkpad” yet Lenovo doesn’t seem to be a big Linux contributor or ally. There’s also at least six Linux/FOSS-oriented computer manufacturers now:

So what gives? Why the love for a primarily Windows-oriented laptop when there are better alternatives?

    • S_H_K@dormi.zone
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      1 year ago

      I yearn for a starfighter and they send to my country but my government has an astronomical tax on anything priced over 200 dollars.