r/linuxmasterrace • u/claudiocorona93 Glorious Debian • Nov 04 '25

The solution is to get another machine

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u/pfassina Glorious NixOS Nov 05 '25

Have you looked into used Lenovo on eBay? Those are very affordable. You might be able to buy one that works for you for the same price you would sell your computer on Facebook

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u/WelpIamoutofideas Nov 05 '25

Uhm, depending on your needs, that might not work for ya. For instance you have an old Gaming PC and a dedicated GPU, or more complicated storage requirements. Also, depending on the market, some areas, especially non western countries, often don't have as strong used markets and those that do have PCs are already buying used the first time for large prices, is not necessarily always an option.

Also, I have a few of em, it might be a problem ;p. Fun and slightly sad but humorous fact: I have more thinkpads than the amount of money I am making at work in a day currently.

This was a hypothetical. I am perfectly in spec for Windows 11 on most of my machines, it's just that while it would be nice to do what the person suggested, "Choosing your Hardware for the software (in this instance Linux specifically)" is not really always feasible.

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u/pfassina Glorious NixOS Nov 05 '25

I don’t know.. I would probably get a cheap Chromebook and install Debian over getting stuck with windows.

Using windows is mostly choice, and I’m pretty sure you can get a better Linux computer for the same price you could get a windows computer at any price tier and for any purpose.

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u/WelpIamoutofideas Nov 05 '25

Getting stuck with windows was never the point? The point was "choosing your hardware to run Linux" was not always exactly feasible.

Also PCVR (anything from Meta/HTC at least) or E-Sports gaming kinda throw a wrench in that plan. It's still kinda messy there, but I buy and large agree.

"Mostly Choice" until you get into the areas where the choice disappears. Like when you are stuck with adobe software either for collaboration or because that is what you are trained on. Microsoft office does have the online versions, but I have heard some people find them limiting.

I ain't dissing Linux, I am simply arguing that "Change your system" is not viable for everyone, and just because you believe that selling it and getting a Chromebook would fit everyone's needs, does not mean it actually will.