[Lilux-help] Linux PCs

[Pascal Steichen]

On Sat, Jul 31, 2004 at 07:30:11PM +0200, Eric Dondelinger wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> not too long ago, I was asked about PCs with Linux preloaded.
> 
> http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/49641
> 
> This Heise (german) article tells about Carrefour, who sell
> a 300 EUR PC with Mandrake 10 - AMD Duron 1.8GHz, 256MB RAM,
> 40GB harddisk, graphics not good for gaming. No DVD-ROM (i.e.
> CDROM only)

Is this a 12" laptop ?!

>, no screen included.

No I'm joking, but by reading the specs  that's the first impression had ;)

> Carrefour sells these machines in Belgium, France, Switzerland,
> Luxembourg and Monaco.
> 
> While I love to see PCs with Linux preloaded, I'd personally
> rather see "normal" machines instead of ultra-low-end (the
> above machine can today be considered that - the Durons
> being replaced with "Sempron" and all, and the equipment is
> sufficient for simple stuff, but that's it...).
> 
> Greets Eric

ciao,
pst

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