Swimmer Posted May 27, 2007 CID Share Posted May 27, 2007 This is some what of an old story.. But either way Dell has begun to offer/ship notebooks and desktops with Linux pre-loaded. Overall the systems are a little cheaper but I was wondering if anyone here would actually buy a Linux based product at this time with no experience what so ever? Here is a direct link to what they are offering. It is Ubuntu and FreeDOS. http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/ubuntu?c=us&l=en&s=dhs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted May 27, 2007 CID Share Posted May 27, 2007 i think its only in the USA as always that sucks monkey balls damn corporations every thing is USA 1st one day it wont be and u will cry !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 27, 2007 CID Share Posted May 27, 2007 i think its only in the USA as always that sucks monkey balls damn corporations every thing is USA 1st one day it wont be and u will cry !! na, it will still be here first lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted May 27, 2007 CID Share Posted May 27, 2007 na, it will still be here first lol just hope u live long enough to see something come out 1st somewhere else and than i can laugh at lease once compared to a bazzilion times u laugh at me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjageek Posted May 28, 2007 CID Share Posted May 28, 2007 I would have my doubts about someone wanting linux pre loaded. The linux geeks will already have there own fav flavor of linux ready to load. Average users are still a bit intimidated about linux. Linux can a bit of peta at times. Most are to just used to windows. In time llnux will apeal to the masses. Just my huble opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted May 28, 2007 CID Share Posted May 28, 2007 in time linux will take over for windows hasnt been making much progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted May 29, 2007 CID Share Posted May 29, 2007 Linux still have a long path when it comes to multimedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted May 29, 2007 CID Share Posted May 29, 2007 I would have my doubts about someone wanting linux pre loaded. The linux geeks will already have there own fav flavor of linux ready to load. Average users are still a bit intimidated about linux. Linux can a bit of peta at times. Most are to just used to windows. In time llnux will apeal to the masses. Just my huble opinion. yes but next time i wanna buy a pc i dont want to pay for a windows license that i am not going use or if i can get a commercial license and install windows for free in my pc they did massive research before they decided this it will work i am convinced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjageek Posted June 3, 2007 CID Share Posted June 3, 2007 yes but next time i wanna buy a pc i dont want to pay for a windows license that i am not going use or if i can get a commercial license and install windows for free in my pc they did massive research before they decided this it will work i am convinced So how much does a a person save with lynix laptop compared to windows laptop? Huh. Never really thought about that. I just assumed the price would be the same. Does make sense a lynix laptop should be cheeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saygoodie Posted June 3, 2007 CID Share Posted June 3, 2007 I would like to know the same thing, how much money would you save by getting a linux pc instead of windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted June 3, 2007 CID Share Posted June 3, 2007 I did some quick checking on Dell.It looks like a E1505 notebook with windows goes for $699.00. The E1505 with Ubuntu Linux goes for $599.00. BUT !! if you bring the 512 memory in the Linux machine up to the 1mb to match the windows machine has the price goes up to $649.00. The windows machine has a X1400 video card,So if you buy the option nvidia card {256mb Geforce GO 7300 Turbo Cache] offer on the Linux machine the price goes up to $728.00 So you can save $50.00 dollars if you do not need the better video card or spend a extra $29.00 dollar on the Linux machine to get one close to the windows machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 3, 2007 CID Share Posted June 3, 2007 rotflmbfhao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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