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Discussion on: What type of computer do Linux Developers use?

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Alex Janke

At work a generic notebook/laptop with an intel i7 on Windows - though I wish it was Linux.

At home a custom pc dual boot between windows (games) and ubuntu (productivity).
Specs are:
i7
some ram
rtx 2080ti
3x 27" monitors
mechnical keyboard (if you type a lot, please do yourself the favor and get one)

The monitor part is easily the most important when trying to be productive. At work I got 3x 24" screens, using 2 virtual desktops - making effective 6 screens - and I practically never see my wallpaper ;(

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Andrew Baisden

Sounds like a cool setup which mechanical keyboard do you have? I think the Keychron K2 is quite popular.

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Alex Janke

At home I use the Razer Huntsman with optical-mechanical (purple) switches. They're super light to press. Amazing keyboard really.
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and at work a original Cherry MX Board 3 with blue switches. Don't use a keyboard like this in open-space-offices 'cause blue switches are stupid loud :D