[pjmlp]

Unfortunately I have the experience that is hardly the case in regards to laptops.

Using various Linux distributions since kernel 1.0.9, Slackware 2.0.

[graemep]

My experience differs. Very few problems with lots of laptops over the last 20 years - mine and family.

I also did specify laptops with Linux preinstalled which I do not think were even available in the days of kernel 1.0.9