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| Thread ID: 80591 | 2007-06-28 22:39:00 | OS-free laptops or computers | mister harbies (5607) | Press F1 |
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| 564121 | 2007-06-28 22:39:00 | Hi fellow F1ers, I have recently become a fan of the Ubuntu operating system, so have decided that my next laptop will run on Ubuntu. The problem is I can't find any shops selling computers or laptops with the bare bones, no operating system. I know I can buy a laptop with vista, and dual boot. I don't like vista, and am not willing to pay for it if I don't use it. Trademe... I'm not sure if I can trust technology from second hand dealers. Cheers, |
mister harbies (5607) | ||
| 564122 | 2007-06-28 22:43:00 | Didnt someone do something similar in another / previous post?? Just tell the shop you dont want an OS on it, and they'll reduce the price by $100 or so.. Then install whatever OS on it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 564123 | 2007-06-28 22:51:00 | Computers without an OS are not a problem, just have to stay away from the brand names like HP/Compaq, IBM etc. Any decent tech or computer store could build you a PC without an OS. Laptops are a bit harder as the name brands have windows on them from the factory and can't be removed "easily". There are ways to get them without windows but it can be long process and you have to buy the laptop with windows first and then try get windows cost refunded from the manufacturer. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 564124 | 2007-06-28 23:03:00 | www.cbcnz.co.nz Nick will build you a Laptop Sans-OS, does a good job too. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 564125 | 2007-06-29 00:05:00 | Laptops are a bit harder as the name brands have windows on them from the factory and can't be removed "easily". Of course they can. Format. Simple. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 564126 | 2007-06-29 01:49:00 | Of course they can. Format. Simple. Yea but you are still paying for Windows. The original post was about getting a machine without windows. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 564127 | 2007-06-29 02:50:00 | Yes you can order a lappy without OS Most wholesalers will supply your local PC shop with a hardware-only lappy if you ask them. Having said that, you wont save very much on the price. In fact it may end up being cheaper for you to buy the lappy from some large chain store with XP / Vista whatever on it and just format it. The prices you can get at large chain stores are often very nearly the same as wholesale cost for the rest of us. |
racepics (7812) | ||
| 564128 | 2007-06-29 02:57:00 | Yea but you are still paying for Windows. The original post was about getting a machine without windows. www.dell.com www.computerworld.com Must be do-able. |
myke (7862) | ||
| 564129 | 2007-06-29 03:24:00 | www.dell.com www.computerworld.com Must be do-able. But not in NZ yet I don't think. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 564130 | 2007-06-29 06:42:00 | wouldn't finding laptop drivers for linux be a bit of an issue? | motorbyclist (188) | ||
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