Linux friendly computer retailers in Toronto

[Sidney Shapiro]

An excellent place to get the latest hardware with preconfigured
software (M$ or Linux) is BTI Computers, Paul Rotenberg, 416 871 2398

Sid

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug at ss.org] On Behalf Of Noah
John
> Gellner
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:59 AM
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Linux friendly computer retailers in Toronto
> 
> I am not sure about the experience of others, but I think that it is
> useful to install Linux yourself. By installing the OS you will become
> more acquainted with how things work and thus will be better prepared
to
> address any problems that come up. Since you are new to Linux you
might
> consider asking a knowledgeable friend to do the install with you if
you
> are unsure about doing it alone.
> 
> Unless you have a friend who will act as a de facto Linux tech support
> for your Linux questions, it will probably be useful to get a better
> idea about how the systems goes together even in at general sense.
> 
> Finally, you might consider other distributions as well. I am given to
> understand that both SUSE and Mandrake are fairly "user friendly"
> 
> If you want Linux installed you might consider looking at the Dell
> 400SC. It is a server but can be used as a desktop and has an 8x AGP
> slot. You can order it with a Redhat option. I don't know about the
> prices in Canada but it can regularly be had in the USA for USD 300
with
> a decent configuration and Redhat.
> 
> On 09:22 Wed 10 Mar     , Paul DiRezze wrote:
> > I'm new to Linux and want to walk into a computer store, ask for a
> system
> > that is Fedora compatible and walk out with a working system (i.e.,
> Fedora
> > installed) and no surprises.  Does such a store exist in the Toronto
> area?
> >
> > You can reply to me directly and I'll post a contact summary to the
> list.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > paul
> >
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