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netooks where to buy

  • 05-05-2011 11:57PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭


    where to buy a netbook WITHOUT an OS(or with ubuntu)
    i will refuse to buy a netbook with windows on it(because it just ****)
    i have one at the moment with linux on it but it worn down and too old for the game


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    Id say it would be very hard to find a netbook (new) without windows pre installed. Why do you hate windows so much? Windows 7 is a pretty good OS.

    Unless Microsoft has changed the EULA you could get a refund from the manufacture on windows (bear in mind you will probably have to send the device back so they can remove windows from the system)

    There used to be a few netbooks pre installed with ubuntu but customers kept on bringing them back to the retailer because they found it hard to use.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    You'll be hard pressed to find any tbh.

    Most come with windows started 7, just format and install Ubuntu or whatever. That's the easiest solution.

    Windows 7 starter adds next to nothing to the price of the netbook. In fact i'd hazard a guess that you'd pay for the privilege of having no OS.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    tnk all but i just would buy windows 7 if at all avoidable


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