Re: running linux voids warranty?

From: Jim (james_at_the-computer-shop.co.uk)
Date: 07/04/05


Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 02:11:25 GMT

alex goldman wrote:
> Are there laptop manufacturers that will refuse warranty repair if they find
> Linux on the hard drive?

If there are, let me know so I know not to buy them. On saying that, I
do all my own repairs, right down to replacing broken power sockets, so
it doesn't affect me much. But it's the principle of the thing.

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