On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 6:23 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jai Harrison wrote: >> Hey, >> >> I'm trying to create a list of vendors who sell Ubuntu on machines >> (whether desktops, notebooks or netbooks) in the UK so as to make it >> easier for us to help people who want to buy Ubuntu pre-configured >> machines. So far I've covered Dell, Efficient PC, and the Linux >> Emporium. You can see the Work-In-Progress Wiki page here: >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Vendors >> >> Although all of the vendors sell a lot more machines I've only counted >> the ones which ship with Ubuntu (and listed the version). I'd greatly >> appreciate it if anyone else can help complete the list. Either add >> the data onto the Wiki page yourself or link me to the vendor's >> website and I'll check out the details and add it for you. >> >> Thanks for your time. >> >> Jai / "Venko" >> > > Does this have to be big vendors or can it include smaller system > builders dotted around? > > If so, I build PCs (and servers) with Ubuntu on them via my own business > although I don't have a general set specification. If someone requests > it I'll install it, I will also recommend Linux solutions based on what > the customer wants (if they want a games machine I'd suggest Windows, if > they want a general every day PC to browse the internet, play media and > download videos I'd suggest Ubuntu over Windows, unless they really want > to pay an extra £60 for Vista Home). > > Rob > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >
I hadn't thought about that. I'm sure we could add a regional builders list below the existing one. After all, the aim is simply to help people get an Ubuntu system. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
