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  • Lenovo ThinkPads work very nicely with Linux, and there’s a large second-hand market. The T and X series are especially great I find.

    The usual advice about avoiding soldered RAM holds in general, but right now used laptops are being bought just for stripping RAM. So I think putting up with soldered RAM in second hand devices (I’d go for at least 32G) can be a smart move because it may be a better deal (and often a smaller form factor).







  • for example modifications need to be approved by TÜV?

    That’s true, it’s pretty annoying.

    failing an inspection due to minimal play in a wheel bearing - sounds like an extreme case,

    Doesn’t sound that extreme to me, wheel bearing play is dangerous.

    but raises the question whether regular maintenance done by a “home mechanic” would be enough to meet the requirements in the first place?

    Yes, if it’s done right. They check the results, not the process.