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    Question Absolute Beginner questions

    Hi all,

    I'm thinking about getting a new laptop, and boot Ubuntu on it. Is there a site where I can get a laptop WITHOUT Windows already installed, and I can load Ubuntu straight away? Or do I need another OS, and then load Ubuntu on top of it?

    Thanks, Eudaimon

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    Re: Absolute Beginner questions

    I think http://www.zepto.com/ have alternative and also Dell

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    Re: Absolute Beginner questions

    just download an install ISO from

    http://www.ubuntu.com

    and start the installation.
    you don't need a running system to install ubuntu.

    it's probably harder to find a computer without a preinstalled windows. as far as I know dell offers preinstalled ubuntu PCs

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    Re: Absolute Beginner questions

    Here are some sites that sell computers pre-installed with Ubuntu:
    Zareason and System 76
    Eight Virtues.

    I hear that Dell sells some models too.

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    Re: Absolute Beginner questions

    You could also get a "Clean" computer and then install Ubuntu...this would allow you to avoid the Windows tax which comes with all computers running Windows...

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    Re: Absolute Beginner questions

    Hi Eudaimon

    This site is the first place to look it is a ubuntu pc buy and sell site kind of like ebay

    http://www.buntfu.com/

    you can find barebone computers on tigerdirect.com or Ebay those would be the best places to look for computers without an os.

    If you want a good ubuntu computer preloaded check these sites out

    http://zareason.com/shop/home.php

    http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

    http://www.system76.com/

    Good luck I hope this helps.

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