On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:20:27 -0500, »Q« wrote: > > 1) You know that all the hardware works with Linux. If they supply > > driver for Ubuntu, you can get them for Gentoo (unless Dell do > > something horrid like using ndiswrapper) > > Already I know that the hardware I buy will work with Gentoo. If I got > a Dell with preinstalled GNU/Linux, I could know that without engaging > $searchengine, but avoiding searches isn't important to me.
That's all but impossible with a laptop, unless the shop lets you boot it with a live CD before you buy, because manufacturers change chipsets without changing the model name. > > 2) You don't have to pay for a Windows licence. > > Already I don't have to pay for a Windows license. It is very difficult to buy a laptop without one. This is a non-issue for desktops, where you can build your own using known components, but it is a good step for those needing laptops, or for companies that want warrantied pre-built hardware. -- Neil Bothwick WinErr 002: No Error - Yet
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