Juujian

My rule of thumb has always been, get something from a major manufacturer that is not bleeding edge, so I can be sure driver support is there. That has served me well, and I also usually buy devices that area certified for Linux. That being said, Ubuntu has really jumped the shark and I wouldn't be surprised if this is the result of someone messing up some snaps in some way.

Sounds like them want a full-blown institutional crisis...

I would watch that sequel!

That sounds cool... Wish the article said what it does.

5, 3, 6 are all decent.

Gnumeric, not because of it's features but just because it's so ridiculously fast

I cannot tell you how many towels the average person uses, or what the distribution is. Though it's probably less than 4. What I can say is that it doesn't hurt anybody, so if it feels good for you, just do it. That's the nice thing about being an adult, you can do what you want.

I would note though that it's probably much more important how often you change and wash your towels than how many you use.

Cable box, but roll your cables and tape them together before you chuk them in. Has saved the day, particularly before major trips.

Buy one that has enough space to open it up and put an apple airtag in there?

Lenovo/Thinkpad will certify certain models for use with Linux, other brands sell Linux laptops. Those are obviously good indicators that those models should be safe to choose. More generally, the more popular a model is, and the longer it's been on the market the more likely they are to be compatible, just because they are in people's hands and people tinker with them and add stuff to the Linux Kernel. So stay away from the latest model that is uncertified, and don't choose the flashy, overpriced model that will see poor sales.

It's informative, but 1kg of beef and 1kg of coffee beans is not a meaningful comparison :D

You might be able to find a discounted ThinkPad X12 detachable with an i5. It does not officially support Linux, but most features work, except for the volume rocker. It's become my daily driver -- really won me over. The keyboard is great btw.