What would you recommend for a Linux laptop. Will multiboot with Windows 11.

Both with i5 10th gen. T490 with 24gb ram and 5410 with 16gb ram.

$200 USD for the dell and $260 USD for the Lenovo.

Just want to do basic office/web stuff. Only gaming would be Minecraft. looking for a quiet laptop with good thermals.

  • Helix 🧬@feddit.orgEnglish
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    9 days ago

    The 5000 series from Dell is worse than the T series thinkpads. I’d say the 7000 series would be comparable.

    I had a 7280 (IIRC) which was great for years, I really like the mobile Dell keyboards. I wouldn’t touch a 5410 though, rather a 7410.

    So out of these two, the Thinkpad seems like the better deal.