Re: [tlug] Is Prime PC a good enough place to buy a PC

[Uva Coder <uva.coder@example.com>]

On 10/14/05, Dave Gutteridge <dave@example.com> wrote:
> TLUG,
>         I'm looking to buy a new computer, with the intention of installing
> Ubuntu Linux on it.
>         I'm looking at PCs on Prime PC ( http://www.primepc.jp ) because they
> seem reasonably priced.
>         I don't need a lot of peripherals or anything. I'm looking at theier
> mid level entry PCs priced around 60,000 yen.
>
>         I'm wondering if anyone had any advice on buying a Linux-ready computer
> in Tokyo.

Unless you're dead set on buying an AMD64 system, I'd recommend a Mac
Mini instead. It's small, quiet and runs Ubuntu Linux well.

--uva