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Is that still true today? I think these days it's possible to buy a computer with no OS preinstalled from some manufacturers. It might even be slightly cheape
by marvy 10y ago
Is that still true today? I think these days it's possible to buy a computer with no OS preinstalled from some manufacturers. It might even be slightly cheaper than the identical model with Windows. (Of course, only select models, etc.)
- shmerl 10y agoFrom some very obscure ones, may be. Not from any major ones however. Try buying a Dell without any OS. Or some other major brand.
- marvy 10y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_n_Series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_n_Series
- shmerl 10y agoWhere are they on their site? Besides, why isn't it an option on all their models? Admittedly, Dell have some models with even Linux pre-installed. But since it's only a small subset, it doesn't help boosting Linux adoption. And others are even worse than that. Try Lenovo.
- marvy 10y agohey, I never said the situation is good, just that it's better than the worst possible situation.