On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:09:36 -0400
Hendrik Boom <hendrik@???> wrote:

> Looking for something inexpensive and portable that will run GNU/Linux.
> More difficult than it used to be now that machines can be locked to Windows.
>
> Is there any way of testing whether a laptop has an unlocked bootloader before buying it?
> (assuming the seller will trust me enough let me run such a test!)
>
> A salesman is likely to say it's unlocked merely because the salesman does not understand the question.
>
> Willrefracta boot on a machine with a locked bootloader? (likely not)
>
> Will refracta boot on a laptop without a hard drive at all?
>
> Might laptops insist on getting an EFI partition from the hard drive in order to even read a USB stick?
>
> -- hendrik

Hi,
take a look at https://novacustom.com/
I bought one there and liked how you can configure it to your liking
and the fact that they come with linux preinstalled or as bare metal.
Support is good, they changed a failed hard disk during warranty
time without the need to send it in.

Ciao,
Tito