Not really. Most computers are sold off a shelf at a big box store, pre-configured and ready to go. The license for windows is flashed onto the hardware, so the staff doesn’t really have a way to remove it from the computer.
If enough people start asking about it then it might persuade big box stores to test the waters with a few Linux-based units or at least an unformated drive.
Big Box stores want you to buy a product and leave. They want fewer skus that work out of the box. Windows sucks ass, but most of the time you end up with a functional, if shitty, PC.
Also - Microsoft and Apple pay for floorspace at the big box stores. What Linux distro is gonna do that?
Cant you ask the shop to sell you the machine without windows? And get a rebate for it, since you’re going to remove it anyway.
As far as I know only Lenovo is offering to omit the Windows licence off some of their computers, but only if you buy online of course.
Dell might do a similar thing for enterprise customers, I actually don’t know.
Not really. Most computers are sold off a shelf at a big box store, pre-configured and ready to go. The license for windows is flashed onto the hardware, so the staff doesn’t really have a way to remove it from the computer.
If enough people start asking about it then it might persuade big box stores to test the waters with a few Linux-based units or at least an unformated drive.
Big Box stores want you to buy a product and leave. They want fewer skus that work out of the box. Windows sucks ass, but most of the time you end up with a functional, if shitty, PC.
Also - Microsoft and Apple pay for floorspace at the big box stores. What Linux distro is gonna do that?
I guess Chromebooks, kinda?
Sure, trade in your gremlin for a pinto…
I’d rather keep my Pacer thanks