Laptop Question

I am going to buy a laptop in near future. As you can imagine I am a
linux user, so I would like to buy a linux friendly laptop.

Yesterday, I went to a computer retail store, and I was going to buy
Toshiba Laptop Dual Core. Salesman told me that laptop doesn't come
with operating sytem nor driver! I would need to be an extera $100
dollar for it.

I have never a bought a readymade computer. I always assume built
computer comes with CD drivers, and all the software and operating
system installed in it.

Am I wrong?

PS: I was going to buy Toshiba Laptop; this is the link

http://tiny.cc/aYh2a

Toshiba Satellite Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 1.66GHz Laptop (A200-FT1) -
Future Shop Exclusive
.

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