Princeton laptop or buy my own?

carten
Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:29:35 +0000

I will need to purchase a new laptop when I start school next year. Do most Princeton students purchase their laptop through the school? It seems like this would be the easiest way to make sure you can access all the library and internet connections with the least amount of hassle since Princeton is responsible for loading the software (Endnote, Microsoft Office, etc.). I like Linux (Ubuntu) but I assume the majority of students use Windows. Can the Princeton computer be configured with Linux and still access the Princeton library and internet system? Thanks in advance for your replies.