Yes we can find machines without an OS. The
prices are normally higher than those with Microsoft products on them.
This is the reason I have suggested to those wanting to get a computer
in the past that was the way to go. However with every passing year
Microsoft has worked with computer manufacturers to make the job of
installation harder and the need to learn new hoops to jump. For the
record we did find a work around. Seems the windows loader only
recognizes 64 bit OS. This as well as one must first start windows to
jump to the distro one wants to install. After the sequence that makes
no sense to me you can then start the Ubuntu install procedure. I didn't
find the answer so I can't give the details but it seems once you start
the Ubuntu install you can then boot from the Ubuntu CD and install as
you would like. With every year it seems that Microsoft's weight is
thrown around to hender installing of another OS other than theirs. For
this reason I think it good to put together a buying club that could
maybe lower the price of a bear bones system for those wanting to use
Ubuntu or any other Linux distro. If we think ahead then maybe Microsoft
can't claim numbers that will help them manipulate computer
manufacturers further.

To Barry This was what we found as far as an answer. I am going to go
over the procedure John found and learn it then I will pass it on to the
list.