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To: softwarecreator
Just out of curiosity, do you know which PC's have Linux pre-installed?

Due to Microsoft's hammerlock on OEMs, almost none. Some mom-and-pop computer shops will sell you a PC with Linux on it. Wal-mart has a PC preloaded with Mandriva.

I've heard that you can get a Lenovo laptop pre-loaded and Emperor Linux sells laptops with Linux.

Best bet for your brother is to install something like VMWare and run Linux inside of it.

7 posted on 09/22/2006 9:07:16 PM PDT by Knitebane (Happily Microsoft free since 1999.)
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To: Knitebane
Best bet for your brother is to install something like VMWare and run Linux inside of it.

I'll probably just help him install a dual boot/dual drive with Linux and whatever version of windows his new PC will have.

As always, thanks for the help.  I don't always agree with the people on these threads, but you people on the ping list are very knowledgeable!!

You guys even convinced me to give Linux a try ... and I'm a Micro$oft Clone!!  I've been using Mandrake, off and on, for over a year.  I recommend to all people I know in IT jobs to try both and decide what works best.  I like the variety of using both MS and Linux.

8 posted on 09/22/2006 9:19:50 PM PDT by softwarecreator
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