HP Will Ship Systems With Novell Linux Desktop

Ted Haeger writes "Two weeks after Novell ships the Novell Linux Desktop, HP announces that they are certifying their hardware and allowing customers to order systems with NLD pre-loaded through HP "Factory Express.""

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nothing really new.... you can buy hp desktops with mandrake for a while already.

If you had read the article, you would've seen this:

"In the past, HP shipped Linux desktops from Mandrakesoft SA and Turbolinux Inc. Those programs will be phased out, and the Novell product will become HP's Linux desktop offering."

Most of the Mandrake and Turbolinux sales went to Asia and (to a lesser extent) Europe, and not all HP hardware was Linux-certified. The Novell program extends to workstations, desktops, and laptops. HP is also taking more steps to address demand in the US market. I bought an HP Pavilion notebook less than a year ago, and all sales people explicitly told me that Linux was not an option.

The Novell program also gives Linux customers another indemnification protection option as an alternative to HP's.

I would really like to know how much of a savings is available to customers who choose Novell Linux Desktop over Windows XP Home Edition. I resold the OEM copy of XP that came with the Pavilion, so if there's more than a US$75 price difference, it would be a win-win situation.