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Lenovo Preloading SUSE Linux on ThinkPad

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tux-to-go dept.

An anonymous reader writes "For years, the holy grail of the Linux desktop has been to get a major computer vendor to commit to preloading a Linux desktop. It's finally happened! Lenovo has made a deal with Novell to preload SUSE Linux 10 on its ThinkPad T60p mobile workstation. Ironically, in June, Lenovo was in hot-water with Linux fans because an executive had said that the company would no longer support Linux on its ThinkPad line. But the company did a quick about-turn. Who knows, maybe Mr. Dell will finally get the message, too?"

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  1. Re:Minor vendor, major vendor by kfg · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's hard to beat an incumbent?

    KFG

  2. Re:Minor vendor, major vendor by Excelsior · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Nice logic, good point....NOT. For every minor vendor that commited to preloading Linux and never became major, there are thousands of vendors that are commited exclusively to Windows and never became major. For reference, see pricewatch.com or Computer Shopper. Good try though.

  3. Dell did this 5 years ago by pyros · · Score: 5, Informative

    Dell was selling Latitude's with Red Hat pre-installed in the late nineties, lasted until at least 2002, then they canceled it due to lack of customer interest. I hope Lenovo sees better results (they should given how much Linux has improved since then).