| Many times when people decide to use Linux as their | | | | a Windows system, gives you more choice. |
| main system, they think about buying a new computer | | | | If you get a Linux only system, you don't have the |
| with Linux installed on it versus having Windows on it. | | | | option of dual booting. This is a problem at times |
| While this might seem like a good idea since that's the | | | | because you just lose out on the option if you every |
| operating system you want to use, there are actually | | | | want to boot up in Windows to use certain software. |
| a number of disadvantages to doing this that you need | | | | At times, you can get a refund on the cost that you |
| to be aware of. | | | | paid to get Windows put on your system. This means |
| Many times Linux only systems are more expensive. | | | | you can't use the Windows side, but you will be able to |
| The reason is that these computers are not ordered in | | | | save even more money on your computer. |
| bulk meaning the costs can't be as low as the more | | | | This is not to say to use Windows over Linux. It's just |
| mass produced computers. Sometimes even the | | | | that you can get a better deal if you install Linux |
| same hardware costs more with Linux than with | | | | yourself on the hardware. The one thing you need to |
| Windows on it. | | | | make sure of is that you buy a computer that has |
| Another disadvantage is a limited selection. While you | | | | hardware that is going to work with Linux. One tip is to |
| can buy more than a dozen Windows computers and | | | | use Wubi to help you install a Ubuntu to your system |
| install Linux yourself, you might only get one hardware | | | | making dual booting very easy without all the technical |
| set up that comes with Linux. Doing it on your own on | | | | hassles that you can face. |