It seems quite normal, you buy a laptop at a computer shop, pre-installed with Windows or Mac OSx by default. Without knowing it, the cost of the Microsoft Windows license is included in the price of the laptop. Buying a laptop without Windows is not possible. Anyway, you are stuck with a Windows license and the additional costs.
If you think about this, it’s actually really weird. There are countless operating systems on the market. Think of Linux Ubuntu, Mint, Debian or an operating system like Zorin OS that is similar to Windows in appearance. These Linux operating systems are free to use.
Actually, it’s crazy that when you want to buy a laptop, as a consumer you only have two choices, Windows or Mac OS x. A laptop without an operating system is not one of the possibilities.
At Laptop with Linux we believe that freedom of choice is a core value and right that every consumer should have. Whether you buy a laptop without Windows, with Linux or want to install the operating system yourself. You buy, you have freedom of choice.
If you buy a laptop with Windows you’ll get a lot of clutter. By clutter we mean bloatware. Bloatware or “crapware” are applications and settings that the manufacturer pre-installes on the new laptop. Often these are bad applications, advertisements, trial periods and even malware. It is known that Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus and Acer laptops contain serious vulnerabilities due to the presence of bloatware. Without having a choice, the pre-installed bloatware is always included.
We can’t come up with a legitimate reason why our fellow laptop retailers sell laptops with unwanted software. If you have paid for a product, you are not waiting for extra advertising. That’s why Laptopwithlinux.com delivers laptops without bloatware.
A laptop without Windows automatically means a lower purchase price. You don’t pay unnecessarily for a Microsoft license. You are also completely free to buy and use Windows on your laptop at a later moment.
We supply laptops with Linux or without an operating system. You are free to choose. The customer is king! We do not charge extra for installing or using Linux. If you prefer dual-boot (i.e. Linux + Windows), we are happy to install it for you. Please contact us for the possibilities.
Here are four laptops from our range that can be delivered without a pre-installed operating system. You are free to install the OS yourself. You can also choose to have Linux installed by us free of charge.
Performance: Intel Core U9 - Max. 128GB DDR5 RAM
Display: Max. 16" 2560x1600 @300Hz 100% sRGB 1000nits Mini-LED
Graphics: Max. NVIDIA GeForce RTX-5090
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Mobility: 16" - battery up to 7 hours - 2.8 kg
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$2,293.65 ($2,293.65 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Max. AMD Ryzen 9 - 128 GB DDR5 RAM
Display: 14" 2880×1800 @120Hz 100% sRGB
Graphics: AMD integrated Radeon Graphics
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe SSD
Mobility: 14" - battery up to 8 hours - 1.45 kg
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$973.12 ($973.12 Excl. VAT)
Performance: AMD Ryzen 9X3D - Max. 96GB DDR5 RAM
Display: Max. 16" 2560x1600 @300Hz 100% sRGB 1000nits Mini-LED
Graphics: Max. NVIDIA GeForce RTX-5090
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Mobility: 16" - battery up to 5 hours - 2.8 kg
From
$2,395.23 ($2,395.23 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Max. AMD Ryzen 9 - 128 GB DDR5 RAM
Display: 15.3" 2560x1600 @180Hz 100% sRGB
Graphics: AMD integrated Radeon Graphics
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe SSD
Mobility: battery up to 8 hours - 1.75 kg - Full metal
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$1,074.70 ($1,074.70 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Intel Core U7-255H - Max. 96GB DDR5 RAM
Display: 16-inch 2880x1600 @240Hz 100% sRGB
Graphics: Intel Arc integrated Graphics
Storage: Max. 2x PCIe Gen4x4 SSD
Mobility: 8 hours battery life - 1.8 kg
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$1,409.92 ($1,409.92 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Intel Core i5 or i7 - Max. 64 GB RAM
Display: 17.3-inch FHD 1920x1080 @60Hz
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Storage: Max. 1x M.2 PCIe SSD - 1x 2.5" SSD/HDD
Mobility: Battery up to 5 hours - 2.4 kg
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$658.23 ($658.23 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Intel Core i5/i7 - Max. 64 GB DDR4 RAM
Display: 15.6" 1920x1080 @144Hz 72% NTSC
Graphics: Max. NVIDIA GeForce RTX-3050
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe SSD
Mobility: 15.6" - battery up to 3,5 hours - 2 kg
From
$800.45 ($800.45 Excl. VAT)
