Why Buy a PC Preloaded With Linux?

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday May 27, 2008 @12:06AM from the diabolically-advocating dept.

Shadow7789 writes "I have been in the market for a new computer for the past few weeks and I know that I want to run Linux on it. However, every time I look at (for example) Dell's computers that are preloaded with Linux, the question pops into my head: 'Why should I buy a PC preloaded with Linux?' They are more expensive, and it's not hard just to reformat the PC with Linux. I hate paying the Microsoft Tax as much as anybody else, but if paying that 'tax' allows companies to reduce my price by bundling with my PC products that I will never use, why wouldn't I just buy a Windows-loaded PC and reformat?"

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Two Words. by jellomizer · 2008-05-27 01:40 · Score: 0, Troll

Screw You.
I am working on a windows box with no spell checking on it. Combined with my Dislexeia, and the fact this is slashdot not a freaking report paper. I would say Deal with it. You got the point I don't care if it is spelled incorrectly.

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