Should I grab a Huawei linux laptop while I'm in China? (hexbear.net)

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My current laptop is 6 years old, doesn't close properly, and the manufacturer has left the laptop space. I don't know if I'll be back in some-controversy for several years and don't know if I'll ever be able to order a proper linux laptop from them to amerikkka .

The only thing holding me back is the internationalization. I know they're a big company capable of internationalization, but is there a chance it's not really polished/complete on laptops they're currently only selling in some-controversy ? Will I be a few menus deep suddenly totally illiterate to what's on my screen?

I'm a touch typer and not worried about the labels on the physical keys and buttons, just the software.

Thanks

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"One is my work laptop. One is my personal."

This typically works fine. You could throw the old one in a closet to be a piHole or something

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