Lenovo to stop shipping with linux

[toupeiro]

http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl...13229&from=rss

*Lenovo Boycott, ACTIVATE*

[LaRoza]

It is a shame. No reasoning either. They were the first to offer Linux on laptops, now they are stopping just when it is becoming attractive to their competitors to offer Linux.

[Dr Small]

Maybe they got a new boss....

[LaRoza]

Maybe they got a new boss....

Yes, they are the new boss. Lenovo is the new boss, and it seems they have axed Linux very early for no stated reason.

[toupeiro]

Yes, they are the new boss. Lenovo is the new boss, and it seems they have axed Linux very early for no stated reason.

Truly, its a sign they've broken their ties with IBM. As I said. BOYCOTT! I wont be buying their hardware anymore.

[zmjjmz]

One of the commenters (although AC) said that they were just going to stop selling it through their website, and that resellers will still be able to sell them.

[LaRoza]

One of the commenters (although AC) said that they were just going to stop selling it through their website, and that resellers will still be able to sell them.

Yes, the only place where we could get Linux Thinkpads because stores don't carry it.

[Casper Hansen]

That's a shame! Just bought a Lenovo. The only thing that sucked was the pre-installed Vista. Used it for five minutes, wiped it off and installed Ubuntu. Though it's great, that IBM/Lenovo laptops are to compatible with Linux. Still a shame, because paying for at operating system you'll wipe off five minutes after use. It would be great if you could have a choice to choose a computer with or without OS.

[zmjjmz]

Well, at least they'll have to maintain hardware compatibility for enterprise users.

[legolas_w]

They have a new agreement with microsoft so they only offer MS OSs with their laptops.
however you can ask for a refund if you dont use the windows. they will ask you to sign a some agreement and send back the hologram along with the disk and they will give back your money.