Is system76 Meerkat a good device to learn linux on?

Any device is good! I think a virtual install is the easiest way to start, but live sessions are also fine. There are lots of resources for learning Linux, but I just want to point out my book, that will walk you through learning it in a month: Le... read more

Such is the case with the Meerkat, by System76. A small device that, at first blush, one might think a toy. I can assure you, this 4.5” by 4.5” device performs with the power of a machine three or four times its size. When I first unboxed the Meerkat, I have to admit I was somewhat skeptical. Not because of System76. read more

That’s when I found Meerkat by System76. System76 is a small company that sells Linux powered machines. They specialize in Ubuntu and all their devices come with Ubuntu pre-installed. But there is no vendor lock. Users are free to wipe the hard drive and install any distro of their choice. read more