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Originally this was a reply to this article about a Windows feature called Recall, but there's a good argument the author's concerns resonate far beyond Windows and Meta to proprietary generally.

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[โ€“] Wanderer@lemm.ee 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Thank you. I didnt know about lenovo so that's good to know.

System76 seems especially out of my price range. I haven't bought a computer for 12 years, can't believe laptop's cost more now (even accounting for inflation) than they did back then. It's unbelievable. Might have to work out if I want a good one to last a long time (which is risky) or to get a cheaper one and expect to replace earlier.

By thank you that is helpful.

[โ€“] skeesx@lemm.ee 2 points 30 minutes ago

If you want to buy second-hand, make sure to take a look at linux-hardware.org to see if Linux supports all drivers.

Generally, every laptop will work, with the exception of fingerprint sensors, webcams, or Bluetooth.