Stores that sell Ubuntu-powered PCs

[fmontserrat]

Are there stores in the Philippines that sell desktops and laptops pre-installed with Ubuntu? Meron kasi akong nakitang laptops on sale that run on Knoppix/KDE (sa Octagon ata yun). The thing is, kung pre-installed yung Ubuntu sa PC, mas konti yung risk on compatibility, tapos it would have been cheaper, right? Note: Walmart in the US sells Ubuntu-powered PCs for $199, or roughly P9,000.

[Samhain13]

Sa tingin ko kung desktops mahirap. Ang impression ko kasi sa mga tindahan ng computer tulad ng Octagon, Windows lang talaga ang alam nilang i-setup. Yung laptops naman kasi dumadating na sa tindahan yun na gumagana na.

But then, I could be wrong.

[kopinux]

isa ito sa magandang target goal ng community natin dahil dito nagmumula yung mga computers.

kung mabibigyan natin sila ng mga free cds, para ipamigay sa customer, i sama sa karton/manual pag may bumili ng computer o naka display lang para kahit sino kumuha pwede (parang yung free cd ng ragnarok, edsamail dati) malaki ang pagasa na kumalat ang user. napansin mo pag bumili sila ng computer kahit sa pcexpress ay may nakainstall lang na 15 day trial version ng windows, iniinstall ng technician yon para malaman kung gumagana yung computer, pero masmaganda kung ubuntu yng iinstall nila, yung customer na bahala mag install kung gusto nila windows o pirated windows pag dating sa bahay.

[raxso]

Alam ko rin sa PC Express my ininstall sila na lindows ba iyon. magandang idea yan if we can distribute sa mga stores na ito ang mga ubuntu cd's so that may choice ang mga mamimile kung gusto ba nila ng pirated windows or original ubuntu. pwede rin natin ikalat ang mga cd's sa mga nagtitinda ng mga seconhand pc tulad ng save on surplus. But again kailangan talaga ng training sa mga ito kung paano install at configure ang mga pc sa mga tech para naman hindi sila mapahiya. what do you think guys.?

[kopinux]

sisiw lang naman iinstall yan, gamitin nalang yung OEM feature sa installer. o kaya kahit isama lang nila sa box puede na sa akin.

[raxso]

Problem kasi sa mga baguhan na mag-iinstall, madali nga iinstall ang ubuntu pero pag nagkaroon ng problem and hindi sila aware dun sa problem bigla nafufrustrate so proper education talaga specially sa google university. hehehehe

[kopinux]

sayang din kasi bukod sa matrabaho, baka pagkatapos magpakahirap installan at mag invest ng training ay pag dating ng user sa bahay ay iinstallan din ng pirated windows. burado lahat.

[b_e_n_z]

Alam ko Qube nagbebenta ng pc na may ubuntu....

[Samhain13]

Problem kasi sa mga baguhan na mag-iinstall, madali nga iinstall ang ubuntu pero pag nagkaroon ng problem and hindi sila aware dun sa problem bigla nafufrustrate so proper education talaga specially sa google university. hehehehe

Sang-ayon ako na sana sa paaralan pa lang natututo na ang mga magiging tech kung papano mag-install at mag-troubleshoot ng mga sistemang Linux o kahit siguro Mac. Naaalala ko nung nag-aaral pa ako sa isang AMA CLC, na may computer technician na kurso, ni hindi man lang ako nakakita ng computer na hindi Windows ang nakalagay. Pero matagal na yun, 90's pa. Sana naman may pagbabago na.

[mitchi]

Sang-ayon ako na sana sa paaralan pa lang natututo na ang mga magiging tech kung papano mag-install at mag-troubleshoot ng mga sistemang Linux o kahit siguro Mac. Naaalala ko nung nag-aaral pa ako sa isang AMA CLC, na may computer technician na kurso, ni hindi man lang ako nakakita ng computer na hindi Windows ang nakalagay. Pero matagal na yun, 90's pa. Sana naman may pagbabago na.

Open Source College teaches students Linux. From installation to Administration. At sa ngayon Ubuntu distro ang ginagamit namin. Mapa-text mode install to Live CD, kaya na mag-install ng mga technician students namin yan.

[perbiu]

Alam ko Qube nagbebenta ng pc na may ubuntu....

Pwede ko ba itanong kung saan yung Qube?

[Samhain13]

Open Source College teaches students Linux. From installation to Administration. At sa ngayon Ubuntu distro ang ginagamit namin. Mapa-text mode install to Live CD, kaya na mag-install ng mga technician students namin yan.

Uy! Ang ganda sa paaralan ninyo ah! Sana mas madami pang ganyan. Anu-anong mga kursong meron pa sa inyo? Meron kayang short courses? Nag-iisip kasi akong kumuha ng short course pag nagkaroon ng panahon. Anyway...

Oo nga, san ang Qube? Dun na lang siguro ako bibili ng mga piyesa sa susunod. :)

[fmontserrat]

We can sum up two things that would help ensure the sustainability of Ubuntu--and Linux and FOSS--in the country, and that is 1) capacity building; and 2) "networking".

The first would mean investment in education (both formal and non-formal), research (e.g. in software development and IT management), and policy making (designing the regulatory framework for the use of FOSS).

And the second, establishing linkages between schools, industries, people and yes, the government for information exchange and collaboration. And while at it, maybe we can have a database/directory of schools offering courses on FOSS, organizations and agencies that use Linux, stores that sell Linux-powered PCs, and IT people who are proficient/certified in FOSS. This is so people can have an idea whom to proceed for their FOSS needs.

We have done our share in capacity building and networking through this forum but there is plenty of work to be done offline. Let us strive hard to involve the public in this IT revolution.

[eilu]

Oo nga, san ang Qube? Dun na lang siguro ako bibili ng mga piyesa sa susunod. :)
Ang qube ay nasa gilmore. Katabi ng LRT2 at PizzaHut. May malaking picture ni Micheal V sa harap. May website din ang qube: http://www.buyqube.com/

Parang ginagaya nila ang aproach ng Dell to selling PC's. Don't know if it will work d2, but I hope so, para dumami naman ang options ng consumers.

[Pedro0727]

Ya dun s gilmore, madaming nagbebenta ng mga pyesa ng PC, pwede yata mamigay kau ng cd ng Ubuntu dun s mga tindahan.. anu nga ang tawag s place n yun? IT something... limot ko n, diba maraming mga surplus dun?

[gbutalid]

We can sum up two things that would help ensure the sustainability of Ubuntu--and Linux and FOSS--in the country, and that is 1) capacity building; and 2) "networking".

The first would mean investment in education (both formal and non-formal), research (e.g. in software development and IT management), and policy making (designing the regulatory framework for the use of FOSS).

And the second, establishing linkages between schools, industries, people and yes, the government for information exchange and collaboration. And while at it, maybe we can have a database/directory of schools offering courses on FOSS, organizations and agencies that use Linux, stores that sell Linux-powered PCs, and IT people who are proficient/certified in FOSS. This is so people can have an idea whom to proceed for their FOSS needs.

We have done our share in capacity building and networking through this forum but there is plenty of work to be done offline. Let us strive hard to involve the public in this IT revolution.

I agree. Could this be started? I for one am the sole Ubuntu user in the company that I'm working in. I have always suggested Ubuntu and FOSS apps to the IT department. Having no Philippine website/database will surely show people, especially corporations that FOSS are just for hobbyists.

I am using Ubuntu and FOSS for technical stuff in finance, and business presentations, and am able to save a lot for doing so. I could easily write a case study if needed.

The proposed website/database will serve as a launchpad for companies in our country who are considering the idea of using FOSS. The all-in approach (hardware, software, support (IT consultants), training (courses)) is much needed. Just type "linux philippines" in Google and you'll know what I mean.

[xtrm_redbull]

Last monday ( 12/3/07 ) I went to Micro Valley at festival mall alabang to buy a RAM for my laptop so I can try out linux games :) They do sell laptops (ACER) with some kind of text based linux I forgot the name and its 10,000 pesos cheaper than the one with windows . I told them that they should install ubuntu on them and I showed my xubuntu and fluxbuntu setup. :)

[februarius]

Pwede ko ba itanong kung saan yung Qube?

aurora cubao likod ng graphics building sa tabi ng pizza hut, ung supplier ng shuttle x-pc :d ska mga foxconn items, ung may picture ni michael v

[raxso]

And the second, establishing linkages between schools, industries, people and yes, the government for information exchange and collaboration. And while at it, maybe we can have a database/directory of schools offering courses on FOSS, organizations and agencies that use Linux, stores that sell Linux-powered PCs, and IT people who are proficient/certified in FOSS. This is so people can have an idea whom to proceed for their FOSS needs.

We have done our share in capacity building and networking through this forum but there is plenty of work to be done offline. Let us strive hard to involve the public in this IT revolution.

I agree with you, as for schools offering FOSS we do have it and it is positive.ph (http://positive.ph/) they are creating curriculum based on FOSS and they do have schools using their curriculum. as for the proficiency/certification of IT personnel this is too expensive that is why IT personnel are more comfortable of self study because of the high cost of training.

[kopinux]

si bitoy yata may ari niyan e. pero realistically speaking yung pag distribute ng free cd sa mga tindahan ng pc/parts at malls ang strategy ng edsamail at ragnarok kaya sumikat dati.

edsamail < free cd, <free dialup e-mail
ragnarok < free cd. <free online game
ubuntu < free cd < free OS

[Samhain13]

Eilu: salamat sa directions.

[exkludge]

@mitchi

saan po yung Open Source College? may web-site po ba kayo? nag hahanap ako ng training on Ubuntu.

thanks

[xtrm_redbull]

@exkludge

Download ka nlang Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Course for student or instructor in pdf format (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Training).:)

[exkludge]

@xtrm_redbull

thanks sa reply.

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[yron87]

Well kailangan lang siguro talaga ng sponsor para mag produce ng cd for distribution also proper advertisements like banners and posters. well medyo mahirap ata yun lalo na pag walang proper funding ang group. magkaroon kaya tayo ng fund raising activity? but first of all why don't we have an election of officers para mag maintain ng group? something like officers per region or city. para pag may mga activities madaling ma organize. what do you think guys?

nga pala nakakainggit isipin na mas madaming gumagamit ng ubuntu dyan sa pinas kesa dito sa malaysia. kasali rin ako sa local forums nila dito pero bilang lang ang mga kasali. hirap ata maginvite ng ubuntu potential users dito. hehehe.

[perbiu]

Well kailangan lang siguro talaga ng sponsor para mag produce ng cd for distribution also proper advertisements like banners and posters. well medyo mahirap ata yun lalo na pag walang proper funding ang group. magkaroon kaya tayo ng fund raising activity? but first of all why don't we have an election of officers para mag maintain ng group? something like officers per region or city. para pag may mga activities madaling ma organize. what do you think guys?

nga pala nakakainggit isipin na mas madaming gumagamit ng ubuntu dyan sa pinas kesa dito sa malaysia. kasali rin ako sa local forums nila dito pero bilang lang ang mga kasali. hirap ata maginvite ng ubuntu potential users dito. hehehe.

Maganda din kung maka order tayo nang isang karton na CD sa ShipIt para libre, kahit bayaran nalang natin yung shipping sa pamamagitan ng Fund rasing natin, at yun ang ipamudmod natin sa kanila.

Tama, kailangan natin ng Funds at Organization, kasi tulad nito hindi natin alam ang gagawin, kanya kanya, kahit terorista o kidnaper ay may lider. hanggang ngayon NATO parin tayo.
:guitar:

[xtrm_redbull]

Mag election n tyo, pro dapat maka boto lahat ng registered users ng loco team natin.:)

[Pedro0727]

i like ur proposal Sir, tama kailangan natin ng Organization and leader to promote and improve the said matter above

[yron87]

hehe oo cge mag botohan nalang tayo!!! set nalang kayo ng criteria para sa magiging responsible leader natin. kung pwede may regional leader and yung overall leader para maayos. kasi mahirap para sa mga nasa malayong lugar if ever magkakaroon meeting and kung sa isang place lang ito gagawin. ano sa tingin nyo?