Post Ahe6jyL2ajcMLxn2nI by frafl@social.fuhlbrueck.net
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 (DIR) Post #Ahe6jv76a5giLsFN9k by thelinuxEXP@mastodon.social
       2024-03-31T13:02:45Z
       
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       Hey everyone!I'm working on a video to see what the Linux community (or at least people who follow me) actually use.So, I created a little form, hosted on my Nextcloud  (hopefully it's up to the task...)It's only up for 2 days, so don't hesitate to share it around, it will help me "touch grass" and see if my preconceived notions are confirmed, or invalidated!https://nextcloud.thelinuxexp.com/index.php/apps/forms/s/XQRzMrs8QTtCjDfSyP4koA9oOf course, it's all anonymous, no personal data, it's just for the purposes of creating the video.
       
 (DIR) Post #Ahe6jvxDSLN6xUczNg by andreasgoebel@bildung.social
       2024-04-01T10:03:16Z
       
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       @thelinuxEXP Hi, I'm just filling out the form. My main pc is from a major manufacturer (lenovo), but came without windows pre installed, there is no option for that. I specifically ordered it like that, because it saved me 150€.Also, I have more than one pc, I use wayland on one and x on the other, I chose x because that's my main pc, but I don't consider myself to be "stuck" on x.
       
 (DIR) Post #Ahe6jwjmXmDhO7Lm52 by frafl@social.fuhlbrueck.net
       2024-04-01T12:28:58.696593Z
       
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       @andreasgoebelInteresting. I also planned to do that (also Lenovo), but in the end the preconfigured education bundle (incl. 3y guarantee) was cheaper with Windows than a custom setup without Windows (also with education discount). There are also some stores which "debundle" such laptops to change part of the setup (in my case switch from qwertz to qwerty keyboard). Even the extra fee for this exchange did not make the non-Windows custom option cheaper. Furthermore, the shop removed the original small SSD (with Windows) for some small discount.@thelinuxEXPRegarding this survey: IIRC, even Asus and Acer offer some laptops without any OS, aside from those with more configurable options like Dell and Lenovo. So "No OS+major manufacturer" should definitely be an option.
       
 (DIR) Post #Ahe6jxiOuOi2Q7iBZA by andreasgoebel@bildung.social
       2024-04-01T16:13:31Z
       
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       @frafl Bought mine at campuspoint, with edu discount and without windows (but quite some years ago).@thelinuxEXP
       
 (DIR) Post #Ahe6jyL2ajcMLxn2nI by frafl@social.fuhlbrueck.net
       2024-04-01T16:55:50.259300Z
       
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       @andreasgoebelEven more interesting, that was the type of "bundle" I meant. I did not know (or at least recall) that they also have (or had) Windows-free options.@thelinuxEXP