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Requesting Linux on Dell Studio

  • 30-03-2010 04:48PM
    #1
    TheSegal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm just wondering has anybody here ever asked Dell if they could ship their laptop with Ubuntu instead of Windows? I want to get a laptop for work so Ubuntu is being put on it anyway

    I just reckon that if I order it with Ubuntu it should save me some money since windows doesn't need to be installed on it. Anyone have any experience with this?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    consultech
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭consultech


    I don't think it works like that unfortunately; I doubt you'd have very much chance of getting money knocked off for not wanting Windows pre-installed, especially with a company like Dell. A single licence would cost them very little.


  • #3
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    You can't request a laptop to be shipped with Ubuntu, unless thats already one of their options.

    You can however just reject the Windows EULA at startup, and request a refund in lieu of the Windows licence. You get a few quid back, 30 or 40 quid maybe. Put Ubuntu on yourself.


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