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0 pointsVerifiedReports15d ago0 comments

Windows is such an offensive, defect-ridden pile of shit now that every PC maker should be blaming Microsoft for their inability to compete with the Neo.

I bought my parents Asus laptops years ago, and can't wait to replace them with a Neo.

Microsoft has spurned and scorned users. Now it's time for computer makers to push back and reject its shit. I'd love to see a consortium of computer makers come together to refine a Linux distro that's consumer-friendly enough to oust Windows and compete with Mac OS.

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schaefer15d ago

>I'd love to see a consortium of computer makers come together to refine a Linux distro that's consumer-friendly enough to oust Windows and compete with Mac OS.

System 76 already has Pop!_OS. Lenovo.com/linux will redirect you to a list of linux compatible lenovo laptops that's a mile long.

VerifiedReportsOP14d ago

That's cool, but they need to mount a marketing campaign to announce the arrival of a "new OS" to the everyday user. They need to go on the offensive against Microsoft and educate consumers.

nubinetwork15d ago

Dell has been pushing Linux for like 20 years? I don't remember which distro, probably fedora or ubuntu...

greatgib15d ago

They have a very limited set of choices. I would have bought more if you were not too limited in term of choice in their inventory.

At some point the XPS 13 dev edition was the almost perfect laptop. Then they ruined it with the following generations of it.

franktankbank15d ago

I got an xps long time back that had the option to pay extra for ubuntu. I'm not going to pay to plug in a usb and I also get the joy of erasing a windows install from the face of this earth.

BoredPositron15d ago

It's an option for maybe 2 SKUs... hardly pushing anything.

nubinetwork15d ago

I count 4 desktops and 11 laptops. Sorry, try harder next time.

ZiiS15d ago

That you couldn't actual order; at least as a UK SME.

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0 pointsVerifiedReports15d ago0 comments

Windows is such an offensive, defect-ridden pile of shit now that every PC maker should be blaming Microsoft for their inability to compete with the Neo.

I bought my parents Asus laptops years ago, and can't wait to replace them with a Neo.

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schaefer15d ago

>I'd love to see a consortium of computer makers come together to refine a Linux distro that's consumer-friendly enough to oust Windows and compete with Mac OS.

System 76 already has Pop!_OS. Lenovo.com/linux will redirect you to a list of linux compatible lenovo laptops that's a mile long.

VerifiedReportsOP14d ago

That's cool, but they need to mount a marketing campaign to announce the arrival of a "new OS" to the everyday user. They need to go on the offensive against Microsoft and educate consumers.

nubinetwork15d ago

Dell has been pushing Linux for like 20 years? I don't remember which distro, probably fedora or ubuntu...

greatgib15d ago

They have a very limited set of choices. I would have bought more if you were not too limited in term of choice in their inventory.

At some point the XPS 13 dev edition was the almost perfect laptop. Then they ruined it with the following generations of it.

franktankbank15d ago

I got an xps long time back that had the option to pay extra for ubuntu. I'm not going to pay to plug in a usb and I also get the joy of erasing a windows install from the face of this earth.

BoredPositron15d ago

It's an option for maybe 2 SKUs... hardly pushing anything.

nubinetwork15d ago

I count 4 desktops and 11 laptops. Sorry, try harder next time.

ZiiS15d ago

That you couldn't actual order; at least as a UK SME.

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