[ilikehurdles]

When I was looking for work, my laptops setup was embarrassing. MacBook Pro with both a broken keyboard and misbehaving trackpad. I had to bring with me an external mechanical keyboard and trackpad. It worked out in the end but that could leave a bad impression with interviewers.

[skookumchuck]

It wouldn't bother me any. I'd just think you were thrifty, and were capable of working around problems to get things done.

[cellularmitosis]

Indeed, seeing a candidate bring a $250 ebay thinkpad running linux would impress me and be great ice breaker