Huawei Just Started Selling Laptops With A Beautiful Linux OS Pre-Installed


Jason Evangelho Senior Contributor


I cover the fascinating worlds of Linux & consumer PC hardware.

Some of the best and most affordable premium laptops on the market are now shipping with Linux pre-installed. More specifically they’re shipping with Deepin, a beautiful and polished desktop Linux distribution which, like Huawei, are based in China. Whether this is a result of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China is unknown, but it’s a nice step forward for the proliferation of Linux alternatives promoted by major OEMs like Dell and Lenovo.

Huawei MateBook 13 with Linux

Huawei MateBook 13 with Linux HUAWEI

Let’s get the disappointing news out of the way first. Right now these select Huawei laptops with Linux are only rolling out in China, via Huawei’s official e-commerce store VMall.com.

The exact models available with Deepin Linux are the Huawei MateBook X Pro, Huawei MateBook 13 and Huawei MateBook 14. It also looks like you’re stuck with the stock options for each model.


Now on to the positive news. Huawei has ditched the traditional Windows logo key on these Linux models and replaced it with key that simply reads “Start.” And as you’d expect, these 3 models cost 300 CNY (or about $42 USD) less than their Windows 10 counterparts.

Huawei MateBook 13 with Linux


As for Deepin, its Chinese origins tend to ignite controversy (and anxiety within privacy purists) in the Linux world, however the distribution is open source and the code is available on GitHub. Politics and privacy stances aside, Deepin is one of the most stunning Linux desktops out there – and it’s also available in English.


Deepin 15


Deepin’s open source nature does mean that Huawei is free to make alterations to it for their own purposes.

One of the main draws for Huawei may be Deepin’s recently added Cloud Sync feature allowing you to sync various system settings to the cloud. This covers network settings (such as VPN and WiFi), sound settings, mouse settings, update settings, power settings, corner settings, theme, wallpaper, launcher, and dock. Definitely useful for installing the OS on multiple machines, or easily regaining your customizations after a clean install.

It’s also worth noting that all three of these Huawei laptops run any Linux distribution like a dream, not just Deepin.

Could this be a precursor to Huawei offering Linux on select laptops globally? Or perhaps a trial run to gauge interest in alternatives to Windows 10, such as its own open source HarmonyOS? I don’t have the answers, but it should be very interesting to watch things unfold.

By the way, if you’re looking for premium laptops from a major OEM that ships a little closer to home, consider Dell’s Developer Edition lineup.


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My bad the actual price 5999 yuan here is the source link

https://m.vmall.com/product/10086709395398.html#10086575126458

What a game changer price?

TingSpace:
The cheapest laptop with modern specs I've known so far

How much?

TingSpace:


Now on to the positive news. Huawei has ditched the traditional Windows logo key on these Linux models and replaced it with key that simply reads “Start.” And as you’d expect, these 3 models cost 300 CNY (or about $42 USD) less than their Windows 10 counterparts.

Is my eyes that is deceiving me??...


Someone pls help me check..

For HEAVEN sake...THIS LAPTOP COMES WITH LINUX

asuustrike1:

How much?

$42 approx 16000 naira

iamapplord:


Is my eyes that is deceiving me??...


Someone pls help me check..

For HEAVEN sake...THIS LAPTOP COMES WITH LINUX

Is it a crazy move or what i dont understand?

TingSpace:


$42 approx 16000 naira

Really!

asuustrike1:

Really!

Yea its that surprising

TingSpace:


Is it a crazy move or what i dont understand?

Is that what you think??

iamapplord:


Is that what you think??

You tell me cause i don't know what you implied

TingSpace:


$42 approx 16000 naira

....They cost $42 less than their Windows10 counterparts....

purleesh:


....They cost $42 less than their Windows10 counterparts....

Yea i get it

That means its mostly windows os that makes laptop very costly

TingSpace:


Yea i get it

That means its mostly windows os that makes laptop very costly

Hold on...pls can you explain that??

iamapplord:


Hold on...pls can you explain that??

From these play-out it means that its just the Operating System that makes the laptop expensive

TingSpace:


From these play-out it means that its just the Operating System that makes the laptop expensive

Hmm...

Pls how can I get dis laptop I need 3pcs

Ernerstdavid55:
Pls how can I get dis laptop I need 3pcs

I will paste the link in a short while

If you know how to import then its a bonus for you

Ernerstdavid55:
Pls how can I get dis laptop I need 3pcs

https://m.vmall.com/product/10086709395398.html#10086575126458
If you dont know how to import you can contact nobody or protein0

cc: nobody

I just checked the item now
its temporarily out of stock

Ahh! Lapi with 2g GDDR graphics, core speed up to 3.9. for $40 ? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ? ?? ? ??

Wait! Wia did y'all see $40? something that is $800+

If there is successful order...pls it's should be reviewed here so dat pple can buy it also

Donniefred:
Ahh! Lapi with 2g GDDR graphics, core speed up to 3.9. for $40 ? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ? ?? ? ??

Wait! Wia did y'all see $40? something that is $800+

it was initially out for that price and its temporarily out of stock so maybe it prompted that price

See link
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/09/12/huawei-just-started-selling-laptops-with-deepin-linux-pre-installed/#690250787824

TingSpace:

I will paste the link in a short while
If you know how to import then its a bonus for you

Please assist me on how to import in this chinis site ... Or flash me with ur whatsapp numb 07067411836... Thank u.

TingSpace:


$42 approx 16000 naira

$42 LESS than windows

It's so shameful the poor reading and comprehension skills a lot of Nigerians have, despite a steady access to information. The article clearly states that the Linux Models are $42 less, still people are taking it as being sold for $42. You all should be ashamed of yourselves and the kind of education you've given yourselves. School na scam, school na scam, now see yourselves
You are all out there disgracing yourselves. What a pity.

asuustrike1:

Really!

$42 less...

jerflakes:
$42 LESS than windows

bro read well "they cost 300 Chinese yuan(approx 42 dollars) less than windows 10"

All of you shouting $42..
Hope you read the article well?
It was said to be $42 less than it windows counterparts that the likes of Microsoft surface pro and hp slate.

This thing cost about 300k o

Op, the article was lifted directly from Forbes website and you did not indicate it to be the source

Sima04:


bro read well
"they cost 300 Chinese yuan(approx 42 dollars) less than windows 10"

Apparently you don't understand English

Nah wah oooh!!


It clearly states in the article that the laptop[s] costs 300 CNY (or about $42 USD) less than their Windows 10 counterparts.....

"LESS THAN" that's the keyword there and so many people still couldn't understand!!....

Eg.... If Huawei laptop with windows OS costs $100, that of Linux would cost $58.......



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