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Can I eventually install Windows on this machine to replace this OS? Or these devices are like Macs where I can't install another OS as primary.

If I can, what is the value preposition of 'Linux out of the box' if I can install exactly the same OS from a USB?

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The assurance that all hardware works properly and is compatible with Linux. It’s always a gamble to buy a laptop and expecting everything will work with an alternate OS.

The same exact reason you've never seen an average person tried to even manually upgrade windows using flash drive. Why is this still need to be discussed again?

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