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You have plenty GNU/Linux compatible OOTB laptop manufacturers like:
Tuxedo
Slimbook
System76
Purism
Framework
StarLabs
Also check this for buying preinstalled libreboot laptops (some of the upper ones already do) minifree.org and here how to do yourself if you feel confident libreboot.org
Also you can consider buying a Dell laptop or Lenovo Thinkpad
I strongly recommend buying a laptop with AMD graphics, either integrated or external, for getting the best compatible machine for GNU/Linux, and avoid Nvidia, and Intel too if possible
I'd recommend avoiding all of these companies.
They will charge you a premium for inferior hardware and an OS they don't have to pay licensing fees on.
You can buy a Lenovo gaming laptop with a 4070 for $900 from Walmart that will run Linux without issues. Don't give these scumbags your money. They're banking on you being stupid.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-LOQ-15-6-FHD-144Hz-Gaming-Notebook-Ryzen-7-7435HS-16GB-RAM-512GB-SSD-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-4070-Luna-Grey-Octa-Core-Display-Ram/13376108763
have you even read my comment? dont listen to this guy OP. Get yourself an AMD graphics
Get the best product for the cheapest price.
Don't be a fanboy.
I don't know where you live, but AMD is much cheaper than Nvidia, and everybody knows that. So maybe you're the fanboy here. AMD is simply better on GNU/Linux because of open-source drivers. You'll avoid many issues that, while easy to fix, someone getting a computer for GNU/Linux can easily avoid just by buying AMD graphics. I use two RTX 3090s on my main machine, btw
No, you're the one definitely fanboying. You're upset that someone is recommending a product from a company you're not loyal to, so you will never stop responding until you have the last word.
If you can find a comparable laptop to what I linked for a similar or cheaper price, great. Link it. Otherwise you're just fanboying while pretending you're not.
If your next reply isn't a link to a comparable laptop or an apology, I'm just going to ignore you.
Arguing with you people gets tiresome and it's up to rational adults to see you for what you are.