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Dell releases powerful, well-supported Linux Ultrabook

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520 points iProject | 1 comments | 29 Nov 12 14:09 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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Nursie ◴[29 Nov 12 15:14 UTC] No.4848085[source]▶
Yeah, marvellous. Maybe they've released it in the US. Here in the UK I emailed them last week to enquire about whether they would sell me the exact same model with no OS (or anything but Windows), and he answer was just simply 'no way'.

I find that intensely annoying.

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takluyver ◴[29 Nov 12 15:25 UTC] No.4848150[source]▶
The UK seems to be terrible for getting Linux pre-installed. I've noticed a few major OEMs release Linux laptops elsewhere, but never bring them to the UK. There's nothing like System76, while smaller countries like the Netherlands seem to have companies something like that.

Do our laws let Microsoft get anti-competitive exclusivity deals? Or are we Brits so establishment-loving that the market isn't there?

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Surio ◴[29 Nov 12 15:48 UTC] No.4848312[source]▶
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/11/system76-unviel-17-extrem...

You mean this is not available in the UK? (Genuine question.)

So why is omg ubuntu covering it? (genuine Q)

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1. takluyver ◴[29 Nov 12 16:48 UTC] No.4848645[source]▶
Sorry, I should have been clearer: system 76 will ship to the UK, and even now offer UK keyboards for some models. What we don't have is any UK based company like that, selling in GBP and without international shipping charges.

OK, there is linuxemporium.co.uk - but it's mostly selling old stuff, and doesn't exactly look professional.