[SWLUG] Why I won't buy from Dell again...

[Lisi]

On Tuesday 22 June 2010 14:40:17 Mark Summerfield wrote:
> You'd think that it would be easy to buy a Linux machine in the UK.
>
> #1: buy a Linux magazine and read the ads... duh, where are the hardware
> ads for PCs, laptops, and netbooks---or even for servers?
>
> #2: look up on Ubuntu or similar sites for machines that are known to
> work... duh, many are one or more years old, many with US specs and IDs,
> and hardly seem to be available in UK shops.
>
> #3: buy from a vendor that sells Linux machines... duh, tried that with
> Dell. HP offers a list of its machines that are RHEL compatible.
> Everyone else seems to be "We recommend W*s 7". I could always try the
> linuxemporium but their range is tiny and none of their machines matches
> my needs.
>
> Any other suggestions?

http://www.dnuk.com/homepage.php

I have not bought one of their boxen myself, but their customers seem to swear 
by them.

HTH
Lisi