Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

HP Will Offer Customized Linux in Notebooks

Posted by Zonk on from the why-don't-we-get-it? dept.

diegocgteleline.es writes "According with Tom's Hardware, HP is working with Ubuntu to offer a customized GNU/Linux version that works 100% - wireless, bluetooth, IrDA, IEEE1394 - with HP hardware. This offer will be restricted to Europe, Middle East and Africa. The CD includes free support through online resources as well as paid support through Canonical, the developer of Ubuntu."

4 of 283 comments (clear)

  1. Perfect by LWATCDR · · Score: 4, Funny

    1. Work with a hardware manufacture to create modify an OS that works well with there system.
    2 ?????
    3. Profit!
    Oh wait that really does work.

    --
    See my blog http://ilovecookes.blogspot.com/ for light hearted technical information.
  2. Re:Ubuntu power management by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    linux/power_mgmt.c
    347,349
    - suck_power();
    + happy_power_fun_fun();

  3. Re:User Training by ozmanjusri · · Score: 3, Funny

    The few times they've disobeyed (while using some free webmail service), a nasty virus has erased the BIOS, trashed the disk, or deleted all their documents.

    That's a bit harsh isn't it? I normally just slap them on the back of the head, and tell them not to do it again.

    --
    "I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
  4. Re:User Training by CustomDesigned · · Score: 2, Funny

    Presumably, that was a joke. But just to be clear - no, we did not provide the viruses. They are free (as in beer) software that comes to your mailbox - usually by an anonymous author. The license allows unlimited copying. In fact, the software forces you to make lots of copies before it trashes your machine.