they only offer the one laptop, a T480. Not an HP, Dell, etc. Ongoing fixes to the UEFI and BIOS code are irrelevant as this has libreboot instead. That's like saying you're missing out on windows updates if you run linux.

And anyway the T480 is at end of life:

This product is no longer being actively supported by development (End of Development Support) and no further software updates will be provided.

I've had good luck with an X201, W520, and T480 - all thinkpads. Haven't tried any of the lower end lenovo models. I got my W520 new and my other ones off craigslist.

If you're looking to get a preinstalled OS and from a refurb vendor, an interesting option would be buying from libreboot. Debian/KDE by default or you can choose your own distro. Libreboot is a good cause, and sales funds the project. You'll have the most secure bios on the block.

love mine I got on craigs for cheap. works great and upgraded to 32G with memory from my old dead laptop.

I'm following the progress of nixos on snapdragon, but its still a bit early for me. Audio kind of working but might damage your speakers, webcam not working, crashing on 64G version but not 32G, etc. Also some funny business about needing windows for firmware or something. These issues are getting resolved but aren't completely solid yet IMO.

Don't know where things stand on the more mainstream distros but I'm guessing its probably similar.

Make a drain hole at the bottom of a lake, that comes out above it. Put in a water wheel, free energy.

I want to cancel my american owned subscriptions and I'm a american

Rich shitbags funding divisive propaganda to make the plebs fight each other and vote against their own interests.

What about plain old x = -10?

-10 ^ 2 = 100
-10 ^ 3 = -1000
-10 ^ 5 = -100000

Hot take: tire particulates are a conservative anti-EV talking point. "My V8 mustang weighs less than an EV, therefore its better on pollution than a EV because tire particulates". Totally disregarding the impact of tailpipe emissions.

Because the Fediverse itself is a response to enshittification.

another key I can map to something useful in linux!

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