Great tip! Thanks! I've been looking for a way to get an unencumbered laptop for a while.

Thanks also to Peter C for the same tip.

Phil Scarratt wrote:
Howard Lowndes wrote:



I have yet to see any lappies advertised with Linux installed outside of the US. I just checked a couple of AU Linux sites and they don't have anything. I know my own wholesaler only supplies with Winders installed.

Dell - nothing but XP on lappies.
IBM - they no longer sell lappies, since they sold that arm to Lenevo
Novell - don't sell lappies

A few years back someone did get the price reduced in AU by getting the supplier to cancel the Winders install, but it was a battle. I think he got $15 off, IIRC.


Pioneer Computers sell their own branded laptops with linux installed....or they used to. www.pioneercomputers.com.au

No idea quality or otherwise, having never used their laptops.

Fil
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