Looking for Budget Linux Laptop

[GenericAssassin]

I'm looking for a laptop under $400 that will be able to run Ubuntu with little to no compatibility issues.  Something lightweight would be ideal as I'll be bringing it to school and carrying it around there.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

to no compatibility issues.  Literally impossible

[NTDaws]

• Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition. Best laptop with Ubuntu pre-installed. ...
• Strata 8110. Good mid-range Ubuntu laptop. ...
• System76 Oryx Pro. Good high performance Ubuntu laptop. ...
• Acer Chromebook 15. Best cheap Chromebook for Ubuntu. ...
• Google Pixel. ...
• HP Envy 13. ...
• HP Spectre x360. ...
• ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW

[2FA]

6 minutes ago, Alaradia said:

to no compatibility issues.  Literally impossible

XPS 13 had full Ubuntu support... Too bad it's out of his price range.

 

I would recommend a Chromebook.

[Electronics Wizardy]

used dell e6420? used thinkpad t420?

[ministrsinister]

I'm looking for a decently priced (~$200) linux PC as well to practice command line, mainly since I've had issues partitioning/installing any distro on my XPS 15. I think its a comparability issue with NVMe SSD's, but the XPS 13 might be a different story. Dunno

[Sauron]

A (used or refurbished) thinkpad x220/x230. No compatibility issues whatsoever, it's light, fast and comes with an excellent screen if you can find the ips version.

3 minutes ago, ministrsinister said:

I'm looking for a decently priced (~$200) linux PC as well to practice command line, mainly since I've had issues partitioning/installing any distro on my XPS 15. I think its a comparability issue with NVMe SSD's, but the XPS 13 might be a different story. Dunno

Why not a virtual machine if it's just for practice?

[ministrsinister]

1 minute ago, Sauron said:

A (used or refurbished) thinkpad x220/x230. No compatibility issues whatsoever, it's light, fast and comes with an excellent screen if you can find the ips version.

Why not a virtual machine if it's just for practice?

I could do that, my uni also gives out free VM software but only for Windows 10. Never tried working in one before, how would one get started in using a VM for Gnome or Ubuntu?

[Sauron]

5 minutes ago, ministrsinister said:

I could do that, my uni also gives out free VM software but only for Windows 10. Never tried working in one before, how would one get started in using a VM for Gnome or Ubuntu?

virtualbox is free and works fine, there are plenty of tutorials on youtube about it.

[GenericAssassin]

Thanks for all the responses.  I'm going with a refurbished XPS 13 i found for around $400.