I think that the problem here is "laptop" system.  Usually laptops have a
lot of "non-standard" hardware which may not have Linux drivers.  A
pre-loaded dual boot may be worth the extra cost just to get the Linux
hardware drivers for a laptop.

Doug

At 6/17/00 10:16 AM -0400, Frank R. Brown wrote:

>However, it is very easy to setup multi-boot systems,
>so any competent vendor *ought* to be able to sell
>you one.
>
>In general, linux has less intel-based system driver
>support than windows, so the only trick is making
>sure you can get linux drivers for all the pieces of
>your system, but for a generic desktop, in general
>you won't have too much trouble.
>
>But why make a point of buying a system with a
>dual-boot configuration preloaded?  Why not just
>download a copy of linux (or buy a linux cd) and
>install it yourself on the workstation of you choice?
>
>Bill Nussbaumer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I recently ran across a dual booting desktop workstation (Linux and
> Win98) at
> > www.thelinuxstore.com. Has anyone seen a reliable vendor selling dual boot
> > laptops?

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