[ILUG] marx & linux

[Niall Walsh]

Frank Duignan wrote:

>Good to see that Marx computers (www.marxcomputers.ie) is offering laptops
>with Ubuntu pre-installed
>Well done Marx!
>  
>
Not just laptops but "PC Systems" also :-)

Well done Marx indeed.

They even have a specific "Linux PC" though Ubuntu seems to be an 
offering for every system.
The Linux PC is actually Mandrake 10.1 though (or is that Mandriva).

Getting an OS costs you: Ubuntu €65; XP Home €110; XP Pro €180. Which 
I'm guessing
means that no operating system is an option.

The "Linux PC" is €525 with a VStream Video capture card (though no 
Monitor).
Athlon XP 2400+, 512MB, 80GB, 8x DVD+/-RW and a Radeon 9550

Going for an Ubuntu installed machine starts at €440 with a basic 
Sempron 3000+

On the laptops you'll be forking out €1034 Euro or more, and be getting 
a useless winmodem.
Nothing else is marked as not working with Linux so I guess it's not too 
hard to take.

I'm getting tempted by the OS/less Mini-Cube which has a cased EPIA 
M10000 for €235.

Marx / Mark S ... co-incidence ;)

Niall

p.s. all prices include VAT it seems