I'm not sure with Presario C501, but H P also sell laptops/desktops preinstalled with GNU/Linux (Mandrake/Mandriva, SuSe) although it's not available in all countries. In the Phils., i've witnessed before numerous desktops of the same brand that are shipped w/ Mandrake CD installers (but not preinstalled).
On 3/5/07, thad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I found this affordable laptop model here in the Philippines and I > > really wish to have Linux in it. I'd like to ask the list if this > > particular model is supported before my meager budget is wasted on a > > useless hardware. > > Thank you very much! > > Well, it's a complicated question, and depends on what you mean by > "support". If you mean that HP/Compaq will support you if you try to > use GNU/Linux then the answer is an absolute no, no way in hell, not as > long as Microsoft's OEM licensing deals remain as they are. Bad HP unless you are getting DL series :) But Dell has now pre-installed Linux or better a operating less that gives you more freedom to choose.
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