Hi.
One other option is to buy a system without OS from the web. You can
get a complete system for around $400. It will require some research to
make sure the hardware is all supported by Linux, but that is easy to do
on the web.
I bought my last computer this way almost 2 years ago. For my $400 I
got a 1.5G K7 with 512 meg ram 40G hd, monitor, and a cdrw/dvd drive.
The on board sound and network card were supported in Linux, only the
modem might not have been. I say "might not have been", because I
didn't ever try to get it working.
Hope this helps.
Kenny
On Sat, Aug 06, 2005 at 12:55:24AM -0700, David Csercsics wrote:
> No, the WalMart crap computers don't come with Speakup. To my knowledge
> they're packaged with an OS called LinSpire (formerly Lindows but
> Bill sued and won of course). The hardware in them is not all that
> hot either. Unless you desperately need a computer and you can't get
> a more expensive and better quality one I'd advise you to steer clear
> of these. Buy a computer from a computer store not WalMart. You will
> be pleased.
>
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