Recent content by shmuck

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    Suggestion: would be nice to have a mention of linux support in laptop reviews

    Yes, thank you. I'm aware of Phoronix, and they're a good site, but I come to Anandtech because I like the quality and presentation of their reviews. The only problem is that they don't currently even mention Linux compatibility in their reviews. Linux compatibility is, I think, an important...
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    Suggestion: would be nice to have a mention of linux support in laptop reviews

    Well I certainly appreciate the help, but I wasn't really asking for help. Trying to determine if things will work correctly just by looking at the components used is a whole lot of work and isn't very reliable - I had a Toughbook, for example, with an audio chip that worked fine in Linux, but...
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    Suggestion: would be nice to have a mention of linux support in laptop reviews

    I'm not clear on what you're saying here. I would like to know which laptops work well with Linux and which don't before I buy one. This is a review site, and that's useful information that they could provide in their reviews. So that's what I'm asking for.
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    Suggestion: would be nice to have a mention of linux support in laptop reviews

    The XPS review and now the new mobile Nvidia chips have got me thinking about a laptop, but unlike a desktop I can't choose my components. I'm reliant on the manufacturer to provide a machine that can run Linux and most manufacturers aren't very diligent on this front. Particularly with gaming...