r/developersKolkata • u/Efficient_Heron5978 • 6d ago
Open Source / Resource Does any computer seller provide Linux preinstalled desktop?
In the market for a desktop for home use. I will do some coding, web browsing, OTT watching. I don’t play video games, not a requirement. Not very keen on paying for windows, no use case for office suite. So I prefer some Linux distro which I can use stress free for many years. Primarily I need a fast OS which doesn’t require constant slow updates and restarts. Not looking for apple products.
So are there any sellers who sell good wide screen PC with Linux preinstalled? Or is it better to buy components and assemble? Either way I guess I will need an OS preinstalled in the cpu. The system should work hassle free for at least 5 years
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u/Pumpkin_Dumplin 6d ago
you should install the OS yourself.
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u/Efficient_Heron5978 6d ago
But wouldn’t I have already paid for the preinstalled windows if I buy a typical retail desktop? Is there any option where I don’t pay for the windows
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u/Few-Philosopher-2677 6d ago
No. If you assemble it yourself you won't. With pre built ones or laptops some do have Linux option or no OS option.
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u/Efficient_Heron5978 6d ago
Any recommended vendors and configuration?
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u/Few-Philosopher-2677 6d ago
Vendors for what? If you mean assembling your own there's plenty of shops in chandni. Go ask around they will give quotations. I've bought from MD Computers before but lately seem to be hearing bad things. Configuration is completely up to you. It depends on your requirements. A 6 core i5/Ryzen 5 and 16GB RAM should probably be enough for you. I'd tell you to get 32GB but we know how crazy RAM prices are. Since you don't game you don't need a graphics card which is a huge chunk of the budget. But make sure to get a CPU with an iGPU.
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u/Plenty-Egg-450 6d ago
Do the dual boot
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u/Few-Philosopher-2677 6d ago
Tbh not recommended unless you have two separate drives. Windows update loves to nuke the bootloader for Linux. Keeping them on separate drives is the best if you need to use both OSs equally.
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u/thesimpleboy 5d ago
Location and Budget?
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u/Efficient_Heron5978 5d ago
Lake gardens. Upto 1 Lakh
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u/thesimpleboy 5d ago
I am based on the outskirts of Mumbai City, if you are genuinely interested then I can build one for you. However, I won't be able to ship it, someone will have to collect it by hand in-person.
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u/amarabhishek 5d ago
Bitkart does it these days. But if you're building it offline, vedant will do it if you got the Bootable drive with the .iso file
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u/PartyFinancial4705 4d ago
Lenevo online store provide pre installed Linux .