This UNCA student in Asheville was looking for a reasonably new laptop that may be dual-booted with a Linux and Windows operating system. She is studying computer programming. So I had a three-year used laptop in great shape. I upgraded the hard drive to accommodate both O/S.
Install Windows 10 and Ubuntu for The Best Experience
I installed Windows first and then installed Ubuntu. After all the updates to both O/Ses, the student came to my home office to check it out. I explained everything she needed to know, and a few days later, she reported back to me how excellent the laptop was for her needs.