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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."

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  1. What I want by Jestrzcap · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm US so it seems I wont be getting one of these, but this is a good step. Here's what I'm currently looking for in a laptop.

    -3 hours of "normal" usage
    -nvidia graphics
    -amd64 proc
    -dual layer dvd burner

    and then the normal goodies (high speed proc, gig of ram, bluetooth, wifi, etc).

    I havent seen any laptops that had the 4 primary things I'm looking for though. Sigh.

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  2. US devlopers: thanks for the work by frovingslosh · · Score: 0, Troll
    This offer will be restricted to Europe, Middle East and Africa.

    What a great way for a major company to thumb it's nose at the U.S. Linux developers that help make Linux available in the first place. Yes, I do understand that the distro they are using does not originate in the U.S., but it's still a slap in the face for developers who want to buy a decent laptop and not pay the Microsoft tax.

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