[ubuntu-uk] UK Ubuntu Vendors

[Jai Harrison]

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 6:23 PM, Rob Beard <rob at esdelle.co.uk> wrote:
> Jai Harrison wrote:
>> Hey,
>>
>> I'm trying to create a list of vendors who sell Ubuntu on machines
>> (whether desktops, notebooks or netbooks) in the UK so as to make it
>> easier for us to help people who want to buy Ubuntu pre-configured
>> machines. So far I've covered Dell, Efficient PC, and the Linux
>> Emporium. You can see the Work-In-Progress Wiki page here:
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Vendors
>>
>> Although all of the vendors sell a lot more machines I've only counted
>> the ones which ship with Ubuntu (and listed the version). I'd greatly
>> appreciate it if anyone else can help complete the list. Either add
>> the data onto the Wiki page yourself or link me to the vendor's
>> website and I'll check out the details and add it for you.
>>
>> Thanks for your time.
>>
>> Jai / "Venko"
>>
>
> Does this have to be big vendors or can it include smaller system
> builders dotted around?
>
> If so, I build PCs (and servers) with Ubuntu on them via my own business
> although I don't have a general set specification.  If someone requests
> it I'll install it, I will also recommend Linux solutions based on what
> the customer wants (if they want a games machine I'd suggest Windows, if
> they want a general every day PC to browse the internet, play media and
> download videos I'd suggest Ubuntu over Windows, unless they really want
> to pay an extra £60 for Vista Home).
>
> Rob
>
>
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I hadn't thought about that. I'm sure we could add a regional builders
list below the existing one. After all, the aim is simply to help
people get an Ubuntu system.