How to Choose a Linux Laptop

19.11.2010

A 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

This is a good, solid, dual-core 64-bit CPU that will handle multitasking nicely along with whatever the average user might throw at it. Though you may not need a 64-bit processor for Linux, you'll be glad to have it if you're dual-booting with Windows.

4GB of RAM

Again, you may not need this much RAM if you're running a 32-bit Linux, but it will stand you in very good stead for most purposes on the Windows side, if you do dual-boot.

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