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[–] asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Let's see who considers the Linux options when they see they can get the same machine for 200 bucks cheaper. I hope other brands start considering doing this too.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Not only that. The software is so much better.

[–] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

It's more probable people buying cheaper and then installing Windows afterwards - a lot more probable than starting their tech life from scratch.

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Then they could just not have an is preinstalled. No need for Linux first unless you don't already have a device to create the ISO with. (Which is something I'd expect most people to have access to if they know how to install windows)

I really do believe that this is marketed towards people who want to use Linux.

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

starting their tech life from scratch

Lol that's an exaggeration

[–] Droechai@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago

I once installed Linux on my machine and my physical keyboard magically transformed into a Dvorak keyboard and the mouse vanished, replaced by a note saying "Terminal is more ergonomic".

Made the setting up ritual way harder than it should have been :(