so, are you saying that Dell won't actually sell me a machine with ubuntu on it (i know they do in the states, and i think in UK) but that if i were to buy the one you recommend, this would be the same one they are using in the States to load ubuntu onto?
also, could you have a look at my fresh post with a quote from pioneer and see what you make of it? muchas gracias, rufio On 23 Jun, 09:26, "Amos Shapira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 22/06/07, Richard Neal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I knowwww.pioneercomputers.com.auhave an "Ubuntu" option on most of their > > laptops models, you will have to click on the "Build Your Own" button once > > you have selected the general model your after. > > Also: > > 1. Search the SLUG archives, some linux-friendly hardware providers > mentioned on the list in the past. > > 2. If you want the Dell computer, it's the Dimension E520N, I bought > the E520 in their mid-year sale last week and as far as they could > tell it's the same hardware only withoutUbuntupre-installed. You > might even have the option to buy it without paying the MS tax (I > bought Windows XP to install on my old computer for my wife). > > 3. Welcome aboard - SLUG meets every last Friday of the month, details > for next meeting are available > at:http://slug.org.au/node/75andhttp://slug.org.au/taxonomy_menu/4/21 > > Cheers, > > --Amos > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List -http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs:http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
