Ubuntu installation

Last month (nov '06) i tried RHWS and Open Suse with HCL and Compaq new machines. That was a horrible experience. Either they will not install or display will not come. If you ask the supplier or the support people immediate reply is "we dont support linux" as such it is a virus.
I donot know what support they will give for MS (' do a through format and install sir! if it still persists repeat the process!')

Finally i installed ubuntu from DVD
Atlast i was able to install an OS without difficult. There are some issues but it doesn't affect the operation.