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Debian 9 stable Xfce running on my new (to me) used Lenovo Thinkpad T-420. If you are a student or are looking for a good cheap laptop check one out. I had an issue getting an extra HD that fit. I needed an extra slim HD, which Best Buy didn't have and couldn't order, so I went with an SSD. Dealing with the UEFI was a simple matter in set up. I really like the keyboard. Its fast, too. Overall it blows my Asus eeePC away, even though they're the same age.
@ewankeep pro-tip: if you are doing a Debian install on a laptop, go with one of the community spins with the extra drivers. That really helped make this a smooth install - wiifi drivers were supported out of the box!
@atalsta yes, that's it. thanks for the link. ☺️
@ewankeep http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/