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Get your Windows license refund now! (en.refund4freedom.org)
submitted 21 hours ago by CubitOom@infosec.pub to c/linux@lemmy.world
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We all know the joy of acquiring a new laptop and the excitement of exploring its features and functionalities. However, the vast majority of laptops are only sold with a specific proprietary operating system: Microsoft Windows. The vendors do not remove the Windows license, and you must pay the entire price, even if you do not want to use this system.

This is unfair and we want to change it! Consumers should be able to buy laptops without any specific operating system, and should not have to pay the license price if they don't want to.

Request your refund now!

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[โ€“] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I think Dell and Lenovo offer laptops with Ubuntu

[โ€“] Ghost_Mermaid@lemmy.zip 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Preloaded with Mx Linux: https://us.starlabs.systems/?shpxid=03ed0b64-1e49-4b1c-afc0-5b0e23936b9d

Preloaded with Pop! OS: https://system76.com/laptops

There are many more. Go to distrowatch or search distros by name and you'll find have a link on their site to computers with their system preloaded.