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@bytebro Yeah, their butchered Ubuntu install, and anti-snap stance is anti-consumer.
Are you refering to this comment?
https://mastodon.social/@popey/112591863166141029
@bytebro Yeah, their butchered Ubuntu install, and anti-snap stance is anti-consumer.
Reporting is done by users who voluntarily upload their system specs via
# hw-probe -all -upload
So not skewed at all…
As you need an installation medium anyway, get those packages while you’re at it, then install them on the VM.
I ran it very successfully on a RPi4 as a media center connect to the living room TV.
However, I don’t really get your plan to virtualize them on one machine. What’s the goal here?
Much better to quickly determine CPU and memory load.
I’m looking for a Debian based distro
I hate bloated distros
So… Debian?
Have dabbled with LMDE on several 2-4 years old Dell XPS models, which are basically the same hardware as in the Precision models.
What I tested all worked fine, including automated BIOS updates through LMDE itself.
It would depend on the actual laptop in question though, as those lines come in a wild variety of possible hardware options.
Did you even read the post?
I’ve had good experiences with most modern Dell Laptops. Also Thinkpads. What’s “budget range” to you?