Check out the below companies. I have no experience with them, but were I in your shoes, I'd take a thorough look. http://www.system76.com/ http://zareason.com/shop/home.php http://www.emperorlinux.com/ Roy Zimmer Western Michigan University On 12/14/2011 11:31 AM, Chris Fitzpatrick wrote: > I just had a Howard Beale moment with Apple. I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore. > > I'm curious what people can suggest for linux laptop? > Any suggestions for distros and hardware? > > thanks. b,chris.