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 > > 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?
Good idea also be aware of Novatech, who also have a few retail outlets where I guess in principle one could ask to run a live CD and check things out. http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/ -- alan cocks Ubuntu user #10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/