I replaced XP with Ubuntu four years ago and never looked back. I have now run it on pretty run-of-the-mill laptops from Toshiba, Dell, and HP Ubuntu is neither perfect nor bulletproof, but I [almost] never feel it's actively working against me, or being so user-obsequious that I can't actually get to the work I want to do. Thomas Dowling [log in to unmask] 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.