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Bullshit. They're listing "Preinstall only" for quite a few machines (including the Lenovo W520, which I just bought), but the "preinstall" image isn't availab
by lallysingh 15y ago
Bullshit.
They're listing "Preinstall only" for quite a few machines (including the Lenovo W520, which I just bought), but the "preinstall" image isn't available. In the US, you can only choose windows as your OS. You can't get the compatibility-tested version of ubuntu anywhere on that page, or anywhere else I've looked.
Rather tragic for an open-source operating system.
Note: I didn't look too far, I just installed arch instead.
- schwuk 15y agoWhere can I find a Pre-install/Manufacturer image: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+faq/1523 https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+faq/1523 Why can't I buy a system with Ubuntu pre-installed on it?: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+faq/1717 https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+faq/1717
- lallysingh 15y ago.. and they're full of excuses. That sort of crap was why I thought Ubuntu was created. No more excuses for having to go through free & non-free repos, half-assed "it's meant for the enterprise" desktop configurations, etc. Look, if I can't get the image that they're saying is compatible, it isn't compatible for me. It's empty sales-speak and has no business in free software.