How Do you Buy a Linux Laptop in India?

[Anand Ramaswami]

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]

Most vendors realease laptops with preinstalled Windows 11.

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[Hardik Sejpal]

@ 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'.

[Xavior]

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]

Thank you everyone. I purchased a DOS laptop and installed Ubuntu in it.

[siva]

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.

[Sanal Mohan]

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]

Ubuntu works fine with this laptop Sanal Mohan. Thanks for asking.

[Alex George]

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]

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.