[PLUG] Need information on Linux Compatible Laptops

[Shridhar Daithankar]

On Thursday, June 18, 2015 10:46:55 AM Pravin Dhayfule wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Gone are those days when we could get Laptops free from pre-installed OS.
> These days none of the new laptops in India are available with/without OS.
> All offer Windows 8.x as mandatory OS. I do not want to take the pain of
> first spending for an unnecessary OS and then reformat and install Ubuntu
> on it. Secondly the problem with Secure Boot scares me. Finally even after
> passing through these torments what if the hardware does not have Linux
> support.
> 
> I plan to buy a new Laptop, but do not want to go through these pains. I
> just need to know if there is any dealer in Pune (or online) who can help
> me out in buying an OS Free laptop that has support for Linux Distros may
> be Debian based.

I use dell insprion 3542(I think) which came preinstalled with ubuntu, but 
eventually I had to replace it with my favourite arch("apt-get update" started 
taking upwards of 1 hour, anyways).

everything works beautifully, cant complain at all.
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Regards
 Shridhar