[TriLUG] Minimum usable laptop memory for linux

[Mark Freeze]

Why will Dell sell desktops with no O/S but not laptops?  I have
bought many servers and desktop systems with no O/S from Dell.  What
is the difference?

Regards,
Mark.



On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:04:08 -0500, David McDowell <turnpike420 at gmail.com> wrote:
> correct, I have tried many times... only the Dell PE Server line can
> be sold without the Microsoft OS on it that I'm aware of... sorry...
> :(
> 
> On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 14:15:12 -0500, Randall Patrick Barlow
> <rpbarlow at eos.ncsu.edu> wrote:
> > Mark Freeze wrote:
> >
> > >Would it be better to bite the
> > >bullet and purchase a new Dell notebook with no O/S for about $500?
> > >
> > My experience is that Dell will not sell an individual a laptop with no
> > OS - I think they have some deal with Microsoft or something, kinda sucks...
> >
> > Randy
> >
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