Buy a Linux Computer

No restrictive software to remove;

Gnu/Linux booting out-of-the-box.

Get a Linux computer: no need to remove (and pay for) all the software you can’t trust! The following vendors sell machines preinstalled with free software that works for you. This is a hand-picked list with a focus on quality and simplicity.

• Dell sells several laptops and workstations with Ubuntu marketed towards developers.
  Available in North America and most countries of the European region
• Lenovo, another major vendor, now occasionally sells high-grade laptops and workstations with Ubuntu.
  Most Ubuntu devices are available in the US only
• HP, from time to time, has computers preinstalled with Ubuntu for sale; they can be found on their website with lots of effort.
  Ubuntu devices are usually available in the US only

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

• The Kubuntu focus high-end laptops are targeted at professionals. They are pre-installed with an optimized version of Kubuntu (Kfocus provide PPAs specifically for their machines), by a KDE patron.
  Ships worldwide from the US
• Juno Computers have a simple lineup of computers shipped with Ubuntu and have branches both in the US & the UK.
  Ships worldwide from the US and the UK
• LinuxCertified has a variety of laptops on offer, which they preinstall with the distribution of your choice.
  Ships worldwide from the US
• Malibal sell laptops preinstalled with your choice of Linux distribution.
  Ships in the US
• ThinkPenguin stands out for its dedication to software freedom; it supports a variety of GNU/Linux distributions on its desktops.
  Ships worldwide from the US
• OnLogic (formerly Logic Supply) focuses on fanless, compact and robust computers meant for industrial applications. Most can be preinstalled with Ubuntu.
  Ships worldwide from the US and the EU
• Puget Systems can install the Linux distribution of your choice on any of their highly-customized, high-end machines.
  Ships in the US
• CurrentBuild has no-frills, intelligently and responsibly assembled desktop PCs on offer, on which Linux comes preinstalled.
  Ships in the US
• The Linux Laptop Company sells a range of retail laptops on which the manufacturer-installed OS is removed and your preferred Linux distribution is installed in place.
  Ships in the US
• Sendero Linux sells refurbished laptops pre-installed with elementary OS.
  Ships in the US

• Entroware has a crisp, elegant line-up of Ubuntu laptops and desktops on offer.
  Ships in several EU countries from the UK
• Dell sells several hard-to-find laptops with Ubuntu marketed towards developers.
  Available in most countries of the European region and in North America
• Ministry of Freedom (Minifree) sells reconditioned laptops preinstalled not only with a fully-free GNU/Linux distribution, but also a libreboot BIOS/UEFI replacement.
  Ships worldwide from the UK
• Bargain Hardware have a large catalog of refurbished corporate-grade computers (laptops, workstations, and servers), most of which can be delivered without an OS or with Linux preinstalled.
  Ships worldwide from the UK
• Star Labs Systems have two sleek Linux laptops, one mini desktop and even a Linux tablet on offer.
  Ships worldwide from the UK
• Tuxedo Computers (also known as Linux-Onlineshop) sells Linux desktops and notebooks in many sizes, which can be customized according to the user’s needs.
  Ships in many countries from Germany
• ixsoft has built up a rather comprehensive 1990s-styled catalog of computers of all sizes preinstalled with Linux.
  Ships worldwide from Germany
• Cirrus7 focuses on neat, compact and silent desktop computers which they can preinstall with Ubuntu at no cost.
  Ships in the EU from Germany
• Vikings sells desktops and servers with a fully-free software and firmware stack, as well as recycled laptops with libreboot BIOS/UEFI replacement.
  Ships worldwide from Germany
• NovaCustom sells desktops and laptops that can be configured with the hardware and software of your choice.
  Ships worldwide from the Netherlands
• Laptop with Linux sells a range of mini-desktops and laptops, with optional long-term warranty contracts available.
  Ships worldwide from the Netherlands
• Ekimia sells laptops and desktops preinstalled with Linux, and even has a shop dedicated to refurbished hardware.
  Ships in the EU from France
• Linuxlaptop.be sells Linux-preinstalled laptops, desktops and tablets, available with a number of operating systems.
  Ships in the EU from Belgium
• A list of vendors that cater to French-speaking countries is provided on a localized version of this website, linuxpréinstallé.com
  Vendors shipping in French-speaking countries
• Slimbook sells a handful of beautiful laptops preinstalled with Ubuntu (or its derivatives), which can be customized with various internal components.
  Ships worldwide from Spain
• The Italian Linux Society curates a geographically-sorted list of companies which either sell computers pre-installed with Linux or provide Linux support in Italy.
  Companies in Italy

• LinuxNow, an Australian vendor, sells a great number of laptop and desktop computers, which come preinstalled with a Linux distribution at the choice of the customer.
  Ships within Australia
• ArkPC sells Linux desktops and workstations assembled to order on the Australian continent.
  Ships within Australia
• Tinkerers and hobbyists may want to work and play with linux-based devices (phones, tablets and laptops) sold by Pine64.
  Ships worldwide from China and Hong Kong