How Do you Buy a Linux Laptop in India?

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Anand Ramaswami
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How Do you Buy a Linux Laptop in India?

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I have been looking for a Linux laptop in shops and online stores. So far, I have come across Windows 11 preinstalled laptops. I am not interested in a Windows 11 preinstalled laptop and have no intention of paying extra for the OS I don't want to use.

My question is, how do you guys buy a Linux laptop? All stores and shopping sites sell Windows 11 laptops only.
Yashika
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Re: How Do you Buy a Linux Laptop in India?

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Most vendors realease laptops with preinstalled Windows 11.
Hardik Sejpal
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The Keyword to Search for a Linux Laptop in online shopping carts

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@ Anand Ramaswami,

Most retail shops in India sell preinstalled Windows laptops. It is difficult to find preinstalled Linux laptops in retail outlets due to the lack of their popularity.

Source: I work for a consumer electronics outlet brand.


However, you can ask for DOS laptops and install the Linux distro.

I ordered a Lenovo V-series laptop from Flipkart. It had no OS, and I installed Ubuntu. I am happy with the performance.

The keywords to search for a Linux laptop in online shopping carts are 'Linux laptop', 'Ubuntu laptop', and 'DOS laptop'.
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Where Can I Find a Linux Preinstalled Laptop to Buy?

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This problem is everywhere. Almost all brands sell Windows-installed laptops. It is hard to find a Linux-installed laptop. Most people do not care about it.
Anand Ramaswami
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Re: How Do you Buy a Linux Laptop in India?

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Thank you everyone. I purchased a DOS laptop and installed Ubuntu in it.
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Cost of a Linux Laptop in India

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Yes Anand, it is hard to find a Linux laptop from shops in India. All vendors supplies preinstalled Windows laptops. I too do as Hardik said when need a Linux laptop. Buy a DOS laptop and install the Linux.
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Re: How Do you Buy a Linux Laptop in India?

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Anand Ramaswami wrote: Thank you everyone. I purchased a DOS laptop and installed Ubuntu in it.
Good to know. How is the performance after installing Ubuntu?
Anand Ramaswami
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Purchased a Linux Laptop in India

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Ubuntu works fine with this laptop Sanal Mohan. Thanks for asking.
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Re: How Do you Buy a Linux Laptop in India?

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I purchased a Linux installed Laptop from Lenovo online store. Its available in States and I guess they ship items to India. The direct link for Linux installed laptops is:

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https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/d/linux-laptops-desktops/
Rahul Agarwal
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Re: How Do you Buy a Linux Laptop in India?

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Alex George wrote: I purchased a Linux installed Laptop from Lenovo online store. Its available in States and I guess they ship items to India.
It will cost extra for Indian customers if they buy from the USA.
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