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Technical Help & Discussion => Apple, Linux & Open Source Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: sam on February 07, 2010, 02:55

Title: LinuxCertified Laptop -- a review, and a side plug for Linux, and Mint!
Post by: sam on February 07, 2010, 02:55

http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/42971

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Why did I order this laptop? It is one of many companies, known and less-known, who offer their hardware with Linux installed, instead of a version of Microsoft's Windows. You can read about the beginning of my research and these companies in my previous blog, "Buying a Linux Laptop ...

Title: Re: LinuxCertified Laptop -- a review, and a side plug for Linux, and Mint!
Post by: Simon on February 07, 2010, 11:04

At least there wouldn't be issues with any existing hardware.  :thumb:

Title: Re: LinuxCertified Laptop -- a review, and a side plug for Linux, and Mint!
Post by: sam on February 07, 2010, 19:13

exactly. There aren't that many these days anyway, but its the way to go if you want to use Linux but are scared about installing it.

I reckon a company offering dual boots with windows XP would do well.

Title: Re: LinuxCertified Laptop -- a review, and a side plug for Linux, and Mint!
Post by: Simon on February 07, 2010, 21:41

I wouldn't have a problem with a Linux machine, if it worked as well as a Windows one, out of the box.

Title: Re: LinuxCertified Laptop -- a review, and a side plug for Linux, and Mint!
Post by: sam on February 08, 2010, 04:53

that time is basically there.... I dunno I personally feel it is, but I understand why people dont want to. I really also like the fact that when Ubuntu and Fedora are installed they already have things like skype, open office, firefox... and basically anything you probably need straight away installed with the distribution. No messing.