[SGVLUG] Complete Tangent From: Linux laptops (with Peripherals)

[Henry B (Hank) Hotz, CISSP]

> On Mar 10, 2016, at 4:44 PM, Braddock Gaskill <braddock at braddock.com> wrote:
> 
> For high end laptops =>32GB RAM with explicit linux support, there is
> the System76 Oryx and the Dell Precision 3510:
> 
> https://system76.com/laptops/oryx
> 
> http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/555/campaigns/xps-linux-laptop?c=us&l=en&s=biz
> 
> -braddock

The Dell has a smart card reader. 

No signs of one in the pictures for the System76 and no link to a spec sheet that I see either. I can sympathize with wanting to support local businesses, and the machine does look attractive.

> On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Henry B (Hank) Hotz, CISSP
> <hbhotz at oxy.edu> wrote:
>> I’m interested in a mid-large laptop with 32GB ram and 14+ inch screen.
>> 
>> More particularly, I want a built-in smart-card reader (or 54mm slot to hold same). Also a TPM. A fingerprint reader would be nice, but I’m not as hard-over as you might think.
>> 
>> I haven’t finished looking at the HW auth features of the Intel Skylake, but I assume I’ll eventually want that. I expect those CPUs don’t come too low-end yet and all have AES-NI; probably should get a quad-core machine for VMs.
>> 
>> Some reasonable assortment of ports. None of this “one USB-C to rule them all” stuff.
>> 
>> I’m pretty sure I can get this stuff from Dell, though it’s probably pricy. I’m not sure how to find out about SC and fingerprint reader options from Dell’s web site yet.
>> 
>> Is there anyone *else* that might support this kind of gear? (I’d rather avoid Chinese companies like Lenovo, but if the prices are good enough I won’t be dogmatic.)
>> 
>> I’m in nowhere near the hurry that Dustin is, but I thought it was an interesting topic.
>> 
>> 
>> Personal: hbhotz at oxy.edu
>> Business: hhotz at securechannels.com
>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbhotz/
>> 
>> 
> 


Personal: hbhotz at oxy.edu
Business: hhotz at securechannels.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbhotz/