Laptops without windows installed.

[squarepipe]

I am looking for a laptop to do basic web browsing and stuff. Would prefer a thin and light design & and it would be running Linux as I hate Windows.

Seems like all the laptops sold locally will have windows preinstalled and if you remove it they will void your warranty?

 

[eric3743]

Warranty cover components failure and nothing to do with software part.

Components as in original condition and not fiddle/repaired by outsider or 3rd party.

Although there is warranty for the storage drive.
The service center will replaced it 1 to 1 and preload the original OS that come with it if the said storage drive is faulty.
There is no guarantee on software part.. beside their components drivers, depend.

Pre-installed OS are OEM keys which are source and bought cheaply as in big bundle.
This is due to the fact who would buy a laptop or desktop and do not have any OS, unless this is stated clearly as sold as it is.

 

[s7460597]

Can get from Aftershock without Windows.

 

[hawthorne]

Just go buy a chromebook . If die die need the full linux then just go install croutons on it

 

[squarepipe]

I am mostly staying away from windows due to privacy reasons, so using chromeOS will be a no as well.

The aftershock p-14 looks ideal. Does anyone bought one to run linux on it?

 

[watzup_ken]

I am mostly staying away from windows due to privacy reasons, so using chromeOS will be a no as well.

The aftershock p-14 looks ideal. Does anyone bought one to run linux on it?

Aftershock is a good place to start since you can opt out of getting an OS. They used to install your own OS if you bring it to them, but not sure about now. You can speak to them to see if it is compatible.

 

[Rock-kun]

I am mostly staying away from windows due to privacy reasons, so using chromeOS will be a no as well.

The aftershock p-14 looks ideal. Does anyone bought one to run linux on it?

ChromeOS is for morons imo. Any Linux distribution configured with a proper set of updated repositories is way more capable than ChromeOS.

Also, I will expect any self-respecting Linux user to always keep a small cache of Linux-compatible hardware around at all times so that unsupported parts can be switched out immediately after a Linux installation. This includes the internal M.2 WiFi cards used by most laptops.

So asking about whether so-and-so laptop works under Linux is irrelevant, It's your job to make it work with the kernel version used.

Hint: All Nvidia hardware newer than the GT8xx series only function at about 1/10th their capability under the open Nouveau driver
Hint #2: Proprietary Nvidia driver does not work on any other desktop environment except Gnome when a Wayland session is used.

 

[trenzterra]

Think Lenovo also can opt for no OS if you customise online

 

[ArcticCheetah]

Think Lenovo also can opt for no OS if you customise online

No cash back must as well take with Windows 10 Home edition

 

[squarepipe]

ChromeOS is for morons imo. Any Linux distribution configured with a proper set of updated repositories is way more capable than ChromeOS.

Also, I will expect any self-respecting Linux user to always keep a small cache of Linux-compatible hardware around at all times so that unsupported parts can be switched out immediately after a Linux installation. This includes the internal M.2 WiFi cards used by most laptops.

So asking about whether so-and-so laptop works under Linux is irrelevant, It's your job to make it work with the kernel version used.

Hint: All Nvidia hardware newer than the GT8xx series only function at about 1/10th their capability under the open Nouveau driver
Hint #2: Proprietary Nvidia driver does not work on any other desktop environment except Gnome when a Wayland session is used.

Is WiFi compatibility a problem today? Form what I see from YouTube reviews, WiFi cards on laptops work by default on Linux.