If I want to run Linux on a new computer... is it cheaper to still buy Windows?
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One more thing... Not only it's a bit cheaper to get a computer with linux installed. Also, linux uses less resources than Windows, so it won't need a lot of RAM or the newest and most expensive processor to run.
Check this out:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/ubuntu?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn
And some eye candy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4wB3GUemVw
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I wouldn't recommend ubuntu for a first distro though, its way too buggy. Go with mint or suse.
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http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/e510_nseries?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
However the amount you are going to save by not getting windows will be less than $100 (you save $71 on a Dell Inspiron 530), and there are less options. So I would say if you can find the exact computer you want without Windows, then it is a good deal. However, getting the right computer is far more important than saving $70.
Also here is a list from Linux.org of computer vendors which may or may not be helpful.
http://www.linux.org/vendor/system/desktop.html
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