[CPLUG] Custom computer wanted

[Ilona]

Dell sells computers w/ Ubuntu pre-installed,
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs.
Unfortunately there's only one desktop model to choose from and it comes w/
a monitor which may or may not be a plus.  Hope that helps some; I'm not
aware of other manufuactures that sell w/o windows, but maybe others are.

I've built my own custom machine before, but it's been long enough, that I
don't know what the good parts are any more.  But if you know what parts you
want I'm sure I could help you put them together; although I'm guessing
there's more qualified people on this list than me, especially with regards
to what has good linux drivers and support.

Ilona Sparks

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 12:02 PM, John Dalbey <jdalbey at falcon.csc.calpoly.edu
> wrote:

> Dear Linux fans,
>
> I'm thinking about buying a new desktop as my current one is almost
> five years old.
> It seems the big retailers I've looked at (Dell, BestBuy)
> want to sell me Windows Vista.
> I thought folks on this list might enjoy sharing about other vendors
> that can sell me a bare machine with no O/S so I can
> install my own Linux. (Sorry if this is a FAQ ... please feel free
> to tell me to go look it up).
>
> Or perhaps someone on this list assembles systems
> custom-made? Or knows someone local who does?
>
> Just for example, I'm thinking of something comparable to this HP Pavilion:
>
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=Q?skuId=9062373&type=product&id=1218014207604
>
> Thanks,
> --john
>
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