New laptop time, will it work with linux (mint)

[JackDinn]

Hi, its time for a new laptop for me but iv got "choice fatigue" from trying to figure what i want and then if it will work with linux.

ATM im looking at

DELL INSPIRON 17 5759 i5-6200 2.8GHz 8GB/1TB AMD 4GB Radeon Full HD 1920x1080
Dell Inspiron 17R 7720 17.3" Full HD 1080 i5 8GB, 64GB SSD+1TB HD
Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Laptop | i5-7200U 17.3"Full HD 8GB RAM 1TB HDD

I see quite a lot of inspirons in the certified lists (ubuntu, mint, deb) but not these specific ones. Can anyone confirm that linux in general (mint specifically) will be ok? I tend to throw all sorts of distros at my current laptop but its just about at its end of life .

I think skylake is supported now? Im having some trouble finding the specific chipset for the wifi on these but i believe its intel so should be ok?

Cheers.

[loubapache]

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I have a 2013 Inspiron 17R-5721 and it works perfectly. I did remember I had to do something with the Secure Boot and then I can wipe the hard drive and install Linux.
Four years later, I am again looking for a 17" laptop for Linux Mint and would like to hear from others. Brand and price does not matter as long as there will be no issues installing Linux.

Thanks.

[deepakdeshp]

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I have a 2013 Inspiron 17R-5721 and it works perfectly. I did remember I had to do something with the Secure Boot and then I can wipe the hard drive and install Linux.
Four years later, I am again looking for a 17" laptop for Linux Mint and would like to hear from others. Brand and price does not matter as long as there will be no issues installing Linux.

Thanks.

Please see https://community.linuxmint.com/hardware

[JackDinn]

Hi. I ended up getting the Inspiron-5767 i5 1TB 17" 8GB

It all works fine with Linux, even the secure-boot and UEFI did not have to be tinkered with for most distros as they mostly seem to work now.

The only thing I would say could be better with this Inspiron is the keyboard, it's a bit cheap and could be supported better from beneath. Other than that no problems with linux at all.

Good luck with it

[loubapache]

Thanks, Jack. That is the one I am going to get as well.

It is good to hear it works nicely. My 17R has great build quality (aluminum chassis) and the newer 17 might have cheapen a bit. We really do not have much choice.

Thanks again.