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Because you can also buy a real PC pre-loaded with GNU/Linux for about the same price, around 300 euros. Not everyone lives in Europe.
by LAC-Tech 3y ago
Because you can also buy a real PC pre-loaded with GNU/Linux for about the same price, around 300 euros.
Not everyone lives in Europe.
- pjmlp 3y agoIndeed, but they order online. Also I bet that there are similar offers on their continent.
- LAC-Tech 3y agoIndeed, but they order online. And pay heavy import duties, or maybe their items seized by customs. Also I bet that there are similar offers on their continent. Based on what evidence?
- quickthrower2 3y agoOh come on. There is no way it is hard to get a Linux PC anywhere you can get a Chromebook anyway. I'll start: Australasia - https://arkpc.com.au/ https://arkpc.com.au/
- djbusby 3y ago$500 Lenovo in North America, flips all the way open, had to swap the WiFI ($25), drop that trash RealTek and add Intel. Big SDD, 8 cores. Runs Gentoo+Xfce. Multi touch, webcam, all work a treat. I prefer it to a similar sized Chromebook ($400) cause it's got more power.
- quickthrower2 3y agoOk so much of a muchness between the two.