I'm on a quest for a distraction-free writing device and considering a super cheap laptop which I can just run vim/nano on.
I'd like: - Excellent battery life - Good keyboard - Sleep/wake capabilities (why is this so hard with Linux?)
I'm thinking some kind of chromebook? Maybe an old thinkpad?
1. Kobo ereaders are dirt cheap at thrift stores (and run Linux)
2. KOreader is simple to install (I have done this)
3. KOReader has a text editor + terminal built in, and has a setting to switch to USB-OTG mode, which should allow you to plug in a USB-C hub, and a mechanical keyboard.
Boom! Internet connected e-ink writing tablet with excellent battery life, and the best keyboard you have, for ~$5-100.
If you're looking at a chromebook I suggest doing research on the specific model first. Esp. by looking here... https://docs.mrchromebox.tech/docs/supported-devices.html
Old MS Surface tablets are also decent options IMHO... https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Supporte...
I'm presently writing on a Surface 3 w/ x7-Z8700 atom that's running Ubuntu Noble and vanilla 6.8 kernel. They're about $50. Everything works rather well (including gfx/audio/sleep/hibernate), except the camera, which I haven't bothered with. I'm quite happy w/ it tbh.
One thing to note w/ this model is you'll need the OEM keyboard to install linux since there's only one usb port; which will be required by the install media. Once you've installed though you can use any bluetooth or usb keyboard you want. Another thing is any micro-usb charger should work but I wouldn't rely on just 1amp, go w/ a 3amp.
Anyway, happy hunting!
Basically, writing involves a lot of re-writing and revision. Electronic documents make that easier.
Usually, I expect, by just issuing a command... e.g. `systemctl suspend`