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Lindows Releases Inexpensive Subnotebook

Posted by michael on from the install-debian-promptly dept.

los furtive writes "As of March 1st $799 will get you this Lindows 2.9lb subnotebook with a VIA C3 933MHz Processor, 256 megs ram and a 20 gig HD, a 12inch screen, USB 2.0, firewire and of course the Lindows OS. Pre-orders have already started."

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  1. Lindows is a scam! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    See here for details. Don't get ripped off.

  2. Re:GNU/linux hardware by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Drop that GNU prefix, Stallman whore.

  3. Huh??? by Bob+Abooey · · Score: 0, Troll
    Since when do they sell PC's/laptops???? I guess I'm out of the loop here because I thought they were strictly a linux distro aimed at traditional Windows users. Who makes the hardware here?

    It is pretty cheap though, I would think it would be easy to buy one and wipe the drive and install RedHat or FreeBSD on it.

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    All the best,
    --Bob

  4. Re:GNU/linux hardware by latroM · · Score: 1, Troll

    The operating system should really be called as GNU/Linux. You can read the reasons from gnu.org/philosophy.

  5. negative people by _RiZ_ · · Score: -1, Troll

    you know, after reading /. for so long, i am able to see a trend with other /. readers. essentially, most of you all are negative assholes. if it isnt linux then it is shit. if it isnt from a maker like dell or what not, then it is shit. just be happy there is someone offering this which may cause the big manufacturers to come down on those inflated prices. sheesh.

  6. Re:I'd still rather have an iBook by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What does a heavier, slower, more expensive iBook give you over the Lindows mobile PC?

    I know which I'd be going for.

  7. XP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Will it work with Windows XP? I can't stand Linux.

  8. Re:GNU/linux hardware by chrisseaton · · Score: 1, Troll

    Stallman has an ego problem. GNU is NOT an essential part of the Linux operating system. All GNU components could be replaced with BSD, or even propeitary versions, and it would still be Linux. How does he know that everyone using the Linux kernel is using the GNU tools?

  9. My turn to make the obligatory reference by O.M.A.C. · · Score: 0, Troll

    Imagine a Beowulf Cluster of these!

    Oh wait, you'd need a Beowulf Cluster of these to achieve anything approaching reasonable performance..

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  10. Re:I'd still rather have an iBook by kevinadi · · Score: 1, Troll

    Emacs 5ux0rz, vi r0x0rz!!!!!! vi 0wnz j00!