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Why can't I just buy it without being charged for preinstalled spyware? (lemmy.world)
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Shopping for a laptop as a Linux user:

Screenshot from the Simpsons where Otto is talking to Marge and Homer standing next to a window in their house with a caption "Oh wow, windows!... I don't think I can afford this place."

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[–] lud@lemm.ee 27 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I think most Lenovo and dell computers provide you with the option to go without an OS or something like Ubuntu.

[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 23 points 6 months ago

Only select top-end models in my country unfortunately.

[–] Resol@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

Ubuntu is basically the only Linux distro I've seen offered on most computers from most if the big manufacturers.

Want something else? Install it yourself, or get a Slimbook or something similar to that.