Buy a Linux Computer

No restrictive software to remove;

GNU/Linux working out-of-the-box.

Get a Linux computer without having to pay for a Windows license! The following vendors sell hardware pre-installed with software that’s free as in freedom – so you should not have to remove anything. They were selected for their focus on simplicity and quality.

• Zareason sell a variety of robust machines built with love and passion, by people with high standards. The little company is greatly appreciated among the community.
  Ships worldwide from the USA
• Los Alamos Computers specializes in high-end (Thinkpad) computers, with a variety of configurations and GNU/Linux distributions to choose from.
  Ships to the USA
• EmperorLinux sells an array of medium- to high-end laptops. They ship with their own Linux distribution or a choice of 6 popular alternatives.
  Ships worldwide from the USA

See also the following vendors, sorted loosely by geographical location:

• LinuxCertified has a variety of laptops on offer, which they pre-install with the distribution of your choice.
  Ships worldwide from the USA
• Freedom Included sell a small laptop pre-installed with only free software (including the BIOS firmware).
  Ships worldwide from the USA
• JeremyCarter.ca is a Canadian boutique computing services company selling a few Linux-preinstalled computers in Ottawa (ON).
  Ships worldwide from Canada
• The Codelock Computer company sell robust desktop PCs that come as fully encrypted Ubuntu systems.
  Ships worldwide from Canada
• The eRacks company sells a few laptops and desktops with a wide choice of Linux distributions.
  Ships worldwide from the USA
• Genesi USA sell a modestly-priced Ubuntu netbook in the United States; they also have a worldwide-store.
  Ships worldwide from the USA and Europe
• It is often possible to buy Linux notebooks on Amazon – the offer changes too quickly for us to keep up on this page.
  Ships in the USA
• Inatux sell a few medium-range computers pre-installed with Linux distributions.
  Ships in the USA
• Blackstone Systems [flash website] sell a selection of high-end computers which come with Ubuntu pre-installed.
  Ships in the USA
• Linucity sell Linux PCs lost within a horrifying, lurid website.
  Ships in the USA
• The Linux Emporium sells a few laptops with a dual core processor and Ubuntu pre-installed.
  Ships worldwide from the UK
• Abaco Computers sell a sturdy, touchscreen-enabled Linux laptop as well as minimalist desktops.
  Ships in Europe from Italy
• The Binario Etico cooperative sell refurbished computers in Rome (Roma), on which they install Debian or Ubuntu.
  Located in Rome, Italy
• Linux-service.be sells several Ubuntu laptops and desktops, as well as multi-user kiosks.
  Ships to the EU from Belgium
• Hettes have a well-furnished shop of Ubuntu- and Suse-preinstalled computers of all sizes.
  Ships within the EU from the Netherlands
• Mingos sell several laptops and desktops pre-installed with Ubuntu.
  Ships within the EU from the Netherlands
• Zinside has a specialized hardware (touchscreen and mini-desktops computers) on offer, which can come pre-installed with Ubuntu.
  Ships worldwide from France
• Linutop sells a tiny fan-less PC running a customized version of Ubuntu from a memory stick.
  Ships worldwide from France
• ComputadoresLinux sell a range of Ubuntu-preinstalled computers in Colombia.
  Ships within Colombia
• Evo Technologies sells small, energy efficient desktop computers preinstalled with the Ubuntu and Amahi distributions.
  Ships worldwide from Korea
• Fit-PC is a small Linux-preinstalled desktop that Ships for less than $400.
  Ships worldwide from a variety of vendors
• The open-pc community selects a few desktop PC vendors based on stringent quality and openness criteria.
  Ships worldwide depending on vendors

None of these links are commercial. This is a hand-picked, subjective, fully disinterested list.
Feedback about vendors? Proposals for inclusion? please get in touch with Olivier.

Last update: December 11, 2011