[ubuntu-uk] Windows Free Laptops

alan c aeclist at candt.waitrose.com
Thu Nov 13 15:03:09 GMT 2008


Bruce Beardall wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> Slightly off topic but I've found a PC / Laptop supplier where you can
> choose a machine without an OS.
> 
> www.pcspecialist.co.uk
> 
> I haven't done an exhaustive search yet (nor, for that matter, have I had
> any real experience of their service) but they seem to offer pretty good
> configuration options on all their machines where you can choose not to have
> an OS pre-installed and at least one machine (their 12.1" laptop comes with
> the option of Ubuntu pre-installed).
> 
> Just thought I'd let you know. Perhaps the Ubuntu-UK site could do with a
> list of UK suppliers that have similar offerings?

Good idea
also be aware of
Novatech, who also have a few retail outlets where I guess in 
principle one could ask to run a live CD and check things out.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/

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alan cocks
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