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Linux Laptop, Make or Buy?

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“But it brings up a key question. Is this a make market or a buy
market? In a buy market, you go to the store and get one, or
someone ships it to you. In a make market, you get parts shipped to
you and become your own OEM.

“Because Linux requires less storage, less RAM, and less chip
speed to run than Windows Vista, it seems to mostly be a make
market. You’re not going to get a deal buying something new,
so why not refurbish something old that you’ll like?”

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