In the last episode, Richard Cox wrote: RC> On Thu, Mar 29, 2007 at 11:43:22AM +0100, Jeff Rollin wrote: RC> > So, preinstalled Linux is not important to you? Mind explaining why? RC> RC> I'd have to say its definatly not important to me. As it is, I never use a 'generic' install, so I wouldn't want to have a preinstalled version. Just means that there are going to be a bunch of factory default root passwords out there coming off the Dell assembly line. (I guess they could randomize it or prompt for a new password on first boot, but my guess is they won't). RC> RC> So being that this is a Gentoo list, I'm going to go with a guess that nobody on here has the same install between them, because.. well its Gentoo :) RC>
True enough - however I support this because it gets rid of the Windows tax. RC> And second have you bought a windows machine from DELL anytime recently, they load them full of their crap and you pretty much have to do a fresh install anyways to get rid of it. I'm willing to bet they'll do the same to Linux preinstall as well. RC> Again, all true - but if we can get well-supported Linux-compatible laptops from mainstream vendors without the Windows tax, imo even if we have to install Gentoo ourselves, it's all good. -- [email protected] mailing list
