I set up my Arch install on my machine in 2015 and it took me a couple of days. ...

cue_the_strings on May 28, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: I Miss BSD/Linux

I set up my Arch install on my machine in 2015 and it took me a couple of days. That OS install has seen 5 SSDs so far, and 4 machines.

My secret? I only buy hardware that's known to work well with Linux, mostly thinkpads, and I really don't do anything on the machine beyond coding and web browsing + some light CAD, so I never get anything with GPUs.

sshine on May 28, 2024 [–]

I use the same strategy, but I only copy dotfiles.

I think setup can be automated further.

My latest thinkpad had a GPU.