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Shoud i buy a Linux Laptop to save some money?

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Re: Shoud i buy a Linux Laptop to save some money?

#21 Post by milomak »

i always buy a windows laptop that suits my pocket.

the only real issue i have faced is that i have to install debian with the ethernet cable plugged in before i can get wifi working properly
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Re: Shoud i buy a Linux Laptop to save some money?

#22 Post by stevepusser »

phenest wrote:I bought a Dell XPS 17 L702X. I then carefully removed the COA label, bundled it with the OS/driver discs, etc, and sold it on eBay for £40 GBP.
Was that a full Windows installer, or an OEM one that would only work for the model of computer?
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Re: Shoud i buy a Linux Laptop to save some money?

#23 Post by milomak »

stevepusser wrote:
phenest wrote:I bought a Dell XPS 17 L702X. I then carefully removed the COA label, bundled it with the OS/driver discs, etc, and sold it on eBay for £40 GBP.
Was that a full Windows installer, or an OEM one that would only work for the model of computer?
Or was the buyer just stupid?

Why would you buy a Windows license from anyone who has seen it and had time to take a photo copy of it?

edit - this applies to most (if not all) items which have some code
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Re: Shoud i buy a Linux Laptop to save some money?

#24 Post by phenest »

stevepusser wrote:
phenest wrote:I bought a Dell XPS 17 L702X. I then carefully removed the COA label, bundled it with the OS/driver discs, etc, and sold it on eBay for £40 GBP.
Was that a full Windows installer, or an OEM one that would only work for the model of computer?
It's OEM but exactly the same as a Windows Retail with the exception that it has a Dell Product Code included. It can be installed on any make/model, but if it's not a Dell, it will require activation.
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