Thanks for the tip, kurtis.  I will look at that machine anyway, but I did 
just buy the HP.  I'm liking it, so far, but there are some tricks.  More 
on that in the next message.

Mike

On Thu, 9 Aug 2018, kurtis wrote:

> Are you looking for an ARM or x86 laptop? I recommend the C101 
> Chromebook Flip if you don't mind ARM. It can run with 100% free 
> firmware, Parabola (or Arch) GNU/Linux, and ships with Coreboot.
>
> Mike Miller:
>> I wasn't seeing much about the particular laptop of interest, but lots
>> of people have successfully installed Linux on similar machines, so I'm
>> giving it a try.  I bought one and will be trying the dual-boot install
>> tonight.  If it doesn't work well enough, I can return it.
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> On Wed, 8 Aug 2018, Mike Miller wrote:
>> 
>>> I prefer to use Ubuntu.  I'm looking for a laptop with touchscreen
>>> that can work as a tablet -- either detachable or 2-in-1 (flippable). 
>>> I'm hoping something out there will work well with Linux.  Right now I
>>> have my eye on this one:
>>>
>>> http://www.microcenter.com/product/507799/pavilion-x360-convertible-15-cr0017nr-156-2-in-1-laptop-computer---silver
>>>
>>>
>>> Any ideas?  I have to say that Ubuntu "works closely" with HP and
>>> maintains a list, and that machine isn't on the list...
>>>
>>> https://certification.ubuntu.com/certification/make/HP/
>>>
>>> That seems like a bad sign.
>>>
>>> Mike
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