Adam Kennedy wrote:
Why would you want it to be pre-installed? Kinda narrows down your
flavour of Linux. Just buy a cheap PC from a store like MSY and
install your distro of choice.
Or ask for directions to North Rocks Computer Markets held once a
week every Sunday
from 9am till 3pm. New and Used computers are sold there. For
example, I bought
3 x Compaq Used PCs (10Gb Disk, 800MHZ, 256MB mem, with CDROM, no
screens) in working conditions
at $80 each. Three years later they're still working.
Am I missing something here, or have we answered someone looking to
buy a new computer with linux on it with instructions on how to buy an
old computer with Windows on it? :)
No, you're not missing anything.
I'm not answering Ershad's question completely; only part of it. But I
believe my answer
is useful information.
While I personally would install it myself, I am most certainly
curious if anyone even has this as an option?
When I read the original post, Ershad's is a member of BLUG and I am
almost certain he knows to install Linux.
So, I give him info where to buy the hardware. And I can also give him
Fedora install CDs for free if that's what
he wants.
Surely one of you Ubuntu Partners must have something by now where I
can drop my credit card on a website and a straight forward home/work
box turns up on my door in a few days.
I believe you can but at what cost ? That was the whole idea of my post
? For many newcomers, money is a problem.
"I've been there; done that.", to quote and unquoute.
Or can anyone confirm he can turn up at the North Rocks Computer
Markets, buy a new Linux box, and walk away with it?
If he says so, ahead of time, perhaps one can help him that. For one, I
can and for free. I am a Red Hat user.
(Disclaimer, I'm not a seller or in anyway connected to the market).
Just trying to be positive and helpful; that's all.
O Plameras
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