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Pre-Installed Linux On Dells Coming

Posted by kdawson on from the dude dept.

When Michael Dell took back the reins of he company he founded, one of the first things he did was to launch the feedback site Dell Idea Storm. Following up on the recent Slashdot discussion of the early results of this experiment — an overwhelming expressed desire for pre-loaded Linux — Dell reports on what it plans to do with this feedback. Quoting: "[W]e are working with Novell to certify our corporate client products for Linux, including our OptiPlex desktops, Latitude notebooks and Dell Precision workstations. [On the question of which distro to choose:] "[T]here is no single customer preference for a distribution of Linux... We want users to have the opportunity to help define the market for Linux on desktop and notebook systems. In addition to working with Novell, we are also working with other distributors and evaluating the possibility of additional certifications across our product line."

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  1. Re:Dell's laptops cost MORE w/ no OS than w/ Windo by Sillygates · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess they'll just have to port all the crapware to linux too!

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  2. Re:Dell's laptops cost MORE w/ no OS than w/ Windo by rwyoder · · Score: 5, Funny

    The laptop loaded with Windows XP [dell.com] costs $699, while the same laptop and configuration loaded with no operating system [dell.com] costs $747. So it seems that Windows has a negative price tag as far as Dell is concerned!
    So Dell is saying that the presence of Windows degrades the value of a computer? I can't argue with that.
  3. Re:Dell's laptops cost MORE w/ no OS than w/ Windo by JoshJ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Congratulations, sir. You've just shown to me just how important the frame of mind is. I'm taking a lesson from this, one almost worthy of the Tao of Computing.

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  4. Re:Dell's laptops cost MORE w/ no OS than w/ Windo by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Why does everyone insist that it doesn't come with an OS? It clearly states that it comes with FreeDOS."

    The DVD box for Episode I claims to have 6 hours of entertainment....

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  5. Re:Dell's laptops cost MORE w/ no OS than w/ Windo by notanatheist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, you can get RealPlayer for linux. The only downside is the linux version doesn't nag you.
    I remember in the early days of WINE I tried to install Bonzi Buddy just for kicks. Locked up the machine hard.
    Enough with all this 'open-source'. Give me my MSN Messenger with malware banner ads!!