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8. Vendor Relations
- When contemplating a hardware purchase, ask the vendor about Linux support and other user's experiences with the product in a Linux environment.
- Consider supporting vendors that sell Linux based products and services. Encourage them to have their product listed in the Linux Commercial HOWTO .
- Support vendors that donate a portion of their income to organizations such as the Free Software Foundation , the Linux Development Grant Fund , the XFree86 Project or Software in the Public Interest . If possible, make a personal donation to these or other organizations that support open-source software . Don't forget that some employers offer a matching gift program program.
- If you need an application that is not supported on Linux, contact the vendor and request a native Linux version.
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