Well, I just learned that ASUS is pretty Linux friendly.

[dragos240]

I called them up, and told them I broke my warranty seal. They asked for my model #, I gave it to them, It was originally win XP on there. I told them I installed linux on it, they told me that it was fine that I did so, and that I would still receive support. I just have to send in my netbook and have them look at it, they then have to verify that everything works. After this a new seal will be put on it. Just something I thought I would share.

[kaldor]

I have always heard great things about Asus. Do they still have any Linux laptops? Not netbooks, but laptops.

[LowSky]

I have always heard great things about Asus. Do they still have any Linux laptops? Not netbooks, but laptops.

nope no more laptops, they signed some Windows Pact. But ASUS is very good to its customers. I'm really suprised there was a warranty seal. I know on the older EEE PC's they had one but they told owners it was ok to open the netbook to add more memory.

[dragos240]

nope no more laptops, they signed some Windows Pact. But ASUS is very good to its customers. I'm really suprised there was a warranty seal. I know on the older EEE PC's they had one but they told owners it was ok to open the netbook to add more memory.

Actually, there's a RAM-bay. I opened up the case, removed the keyboard, and I took the thing apart out of curiosity.

[undecim]

I think the warranty seal is just a way for them to refuse support if you take apart your laptop and do something stupid. Most companies I guess would use it as an excuse to refuse the warranty, but it looks like asus only uses it against you if it's your fault.

I've never had to deal with asus support before, but I did have a great time with an EeePC before I got tired of the small screen. It ran well and was tough as nails, which is why my next laptop is going to be an Asus.

[madjr]

they also include a fast booting linux distro (expressgate/splashtop)

so you know that the computer will run with a linux distro with almost no incompatibilities

[Crunchy the Headcrab]

Asus is a GREAT computer company. I have an Asus laptop and it has been nothing but joy.

[northwestuntu]

ive bought lots of asus motherboards and have been very happy with them.

[sporkthedork]

I would concur with northwestuntu; nearly all of my system builds these days use ASUS motherboards, though my favourite is still the M2N32 SLI-Deluxe.

And to echo the sentiments expressed above, ASUS customer support has never been less than stellar for me.

[forrestcupp]

Are you running SUSE on your ASUS? :)

[Spike-X]

Are you running SUSE on your ASUS? :)
See my avatar.

[NightwishFan]

I bought an Asus K50IJ laptop and it works entirely using Open Source drivers. Well worth it.

[RiceMonster]

I'm fully satisfied with my new Asus K52F laptop. It's just Windows 7 at the moment though, because I haven't had time to put Linux on it yet.