[Discuss] Ubuntu on Dell

[from Saanichton BC]

Also notice that it is $100 more for the same configuration of the Inspiron
1525 on the Canadian site compared to the US site.

On 25/02/2008, David Frey <dpfrey at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> Dell Canada is now offering Ubuntu pre-installed on some machines.
>
>
> http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=ca&cs=cadhs1&l=en&s=dhs
>
> Unfortunately, the process is more complicated than simply adding the
> "Ubuntu" option to the Operating System selection screen.
>
> As a comparison to see how the pricing differed, I configured a Dell
> Inspiron L 1525N Laptop (Ubuntu) and a Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop
> (Windows).
>
> Configured with the same components (except for wireless card due to
> availability):
> Ubuntu: $1089
> Windows: $1189 - $290 = $899
>
> As I expected, the Windows machines have deep discounts, which the Ubuntu
> machines are not eligible for.  For the time being, it seems like buying
> a Dell with Windows and installing Linux yourself is still the cheaper
> option.
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