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Google Working on Desktop Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the what-you-guys-are-surprised dept.

paulmac84 writes "The Register reports that Google is working on a version of Ubuntu, known internally as Goobuntu. Google has confirmed it is working on a desktop linux project, but declined to supply further details, including what the project is for. Is Google about to release this as an alternative to Windows?" Update: 02/01 00:11 GMT by SM: chrisd is the first among many to point out that this is just more fodder from the Google rumor mill and isn't something they are currently planning to release.

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  1. fp? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp?

  2. Hardware Compatibility by SomeoneGotMyNick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Everytime I try Ubuntu (or other Linux distros), I cannot get it to work with my ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon Card (the X600 chipset) with a GUI. This puts me in a bind for desktop use. Me, a person with LINUX OS on his state issued license plate, would like to use it on his best PC without having to finagle a working set of binary drivers from ATI. Until such time that it works, I guess I won't be jumping on any Google release. Changing my hardware is out of the question because I rely on the TV/Video features on the ATI card.

  3. Re:The only way... by michrech · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How the HELL was my comment underrated flaimbait? Also, how the hell is the guy below me talking about XP 64bit insightful?!

    Bad moderators! Shame on you!

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  4. lol by gammoth · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    +1 Damn funny

  5. Re:What can Google do by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You're welcome. I try. I am the most awesome person in the world, after all. And i've got a huge cock.

  6. Re:What can Google do by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Which set of names do you think appeals more to business types or to the average user?

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