Ask HN: Cheap laptop for Linux without GUI (for writing)
locusofself Tuesday, February 03, 2026Hey HN,
I'm on a quest for a distraction-free writing device and considering a super cheap laptop which I can just run vim/nano on.
I'd like: - Excellent battery life - Good keyboard - Sleep/wake capabilities (why is this so hard with Linux?)
I'm thinking some kind of chromebook? Maybe an old thinkpad?
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