Lenovo To Shun Linux

dominique_cimafranca writes "CRN reports that Lenovo will not install or support the Linux operating system on any of its PCs. Lenovo is positioning itself as an exclusive partner of Microsoft, several weeks after the companies announced they were 'reaffirming' global market development and cooperation agreements." From the article: "A Lenovo spokesman later said the non-Linux strategy is also applicable for the company's Thinkpad brand of notebooks, although Lenovo will provide advice to customers who insist on deploying desktop Linux systems in some fashion. While Lenovo and Microsoft have had a long OEM relationship that pre-dates Lenovo's takeover last year of the former IBM PC Co., IBM had been supportive of Linux throughout its product line -- including preloading it on Thinkpads -- before the sale to Lenovo."

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now wait a minute... Lenovo? IBM Sold? When?

[Skal Tura]

Am i asleep? I have missed completely! IBM taken over by Lenovo.. Who?

Never heard of Lenovo, and never heard of IBM being taken over! That's really a shame...

What's happening in this world?

Hopefully they atleast supply Ubuntu or some other linux distro installation media with their laptops in the future or something like that, for atleast a little while.