Bruce Beardall wrote: > Hi All > > Slightly off topic but I've found a PC / Laptop supplier where you can > choose a machine without an OS. > > www.pcspecialist.co.uk <http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk> > > I haven't done an exhaustive search yet (nor, for that matter, have I > had any real experience of their service) but they seem to offer pretty > good configuration options on all their machines where you can choose > not to have an OS pre-installed and at least one machine (their 12.1" > laptop comes with the option of Ubuntu pre-installed). > > Just thought I'd let you know. Perhaps the Ubuntu-UK site could do with > a list of UK suppliers that have similar offerings? > > Cheers > > Bruce > >
Sounds like a good idea as long as it isn't just limited to laptops. For instance I run a computer business in Devon and mainly provide IT services but I can provide new, refurbished and second user PC systems with or without an OS, and I have Windows and Ubuntu (and other Linux) offerings with the Linux offerings generally being about £60 cheaper (due to no Windows licence requirement). Unfortunately I can't really supply laptops any cheaper than the big suppliers, but I do however offer free delivery and installation to customers in the local area (which I have found with some users who aren't really clued up on things like that find handy). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
