Buy a Linux Computer

No restrictive software to remove:

it boots Linux out-of-the-box.

Get a Linux computer: no need to remove (and pay for) all the software you don’t want! The following companies sell devices preinstalled with free software that works for you. This is a hand-picked list of vendors, 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 occasionally sells computers preinstalled with Ubuntu, but they are usually difficult to locate on their website.
  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 Vanilla 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
• MNT sell beautiful, radical, and totally geeky open-hardware laptops that will make nerds gape and squeal.
  Ships worldwide from Germany
• 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