The staff absolutely will unbox equipment to answer questions like that, because there will also be other customers asking the same thing


You mean there will be other customers asking if a computer runs linux? I honestly think that number might not be that high.

If you walked into the BestBuy I worked at (yes, I work for Geeksquad, but before you start throwing flames I am Linux+ certified) and we didn't have a floor model open available for you to test on, a sales associate who has no idea what you are talking about would come find me and I would look it up for you.

However, I am told that my store is much nicer than most other BestBuys...

However, each disc is usually locked to a single model, and does some sort of check that prevents it from running on any other model even if it has all the necessary drivers.


You are correct! On HP and Toshiba models this is referred to as Tattooing. If you ever had your motherboard replaced with a different model, you would have to have your new board retattooed, however, both HP and Toshiba keep the DMI (tatooing) utilities locked up, so you may have trouble getting them if you aren't an authorized service provider. :)

Beneath a Steel Sky was such a great game. Good plot and graphics!

Here's a video

Wiki article, I think.

Seriously, go play it!