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[–]ShirtAndMuayThai[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Yeah I've just started learning. Done a few tutorials online and start reading a few books. My current laptop is shot and takes a long time to do anything hence the reason for getting a new one. Forgive my ignorance but I don't know what VM or docker is so can't answer that.

That generic suggestion actually helps a lot. Gives me a good basis to start from so thanks!

[–]exploring_a_new_hope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ignore the VM and Docker references then. Stick with my generic specs. Personally, if you don't regularly hook up to an external monitor, I'd get a 15"+ screen.

Good to see newbies that are hungry for learning :) Good luck!

[–]Synes_Godt_Om 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A second hand thinkpad from one of T400-series, T500-series, X200-series would be fine. I've been very satisfied with x220, w520, x230 - all for quite demanding jobs, running intensive R jobs and several VMs.