Re: [gNewSense-users] runlevel 3 don't work

[Sam Geeraerts]

Richard schreef:
> Well yes, but where the computer is from, they don't know exactly free 
> software and they are not really interested in. I can be glad if the 
> computer is compatible to linux.
>
> My think is, i you by a computer somewhere, you can't really check all 
> the hardware in it, if you are not an expert.
>
> So free software, can hit here to a wall, because you can only by what 
> you can get.

What you could do is burn gNewSense to a disc [1], go to the computer 
store, give them the disc and say "I want a computer that works with 
this software". So instead of spending hours searching through vague 
hardware specifications yourself and then praying that you bought the 
right stuff you put the burden on the retailer. And if you have a choice 
in computer hardware retailers nearby you can just pick the one that 
provides you with the best working configuration, making sure that the 
other ones know why you didn't choose for them.

If your only options are online shops then you can at least send them an 
email explaining your needs. You could also try sending them a gNewSense 
disc via snail mail, accompanied with a letter explaining it. I'm sure 
that would get you some attention.

And even if none of these things get you better hardware immediately, it 
will at least make those shops aware that there are more consumers like 
you out there. So they will consider offering more free software 
friendly hardware in the future. It they aren't interested in Free 
software now, you as a consumer have the power to make them interested.

[1] Maybe Trisquel would be better suited for this purpose.