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Huge Linux Desktop Deals Get HP Thinking

Posted by kdawson on from the git-er-done dept.

An anonymous reader notes an article in CRN about HP recently cutting deals for multi-thousands of Linux desktops. With all the talk about whether Dell will offer pre-installed desktop Linux any time soon, in the end HP may beat them to that particular punch.

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  1. I've been wondering... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Hey Slashdot, why are PC users such ugly dweebs in comparison to Mac users? Is it because nobody has the time or patience to put up with Windows/Linux except for friendless, sexless nerds like you?

  2. Custom deals by ronanbear · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If they preinstall Linux, even for specific customers, then they are distributing Linux. In that case they are distributing GPL software. Hence, anyone who's interested in what Linux they're putting on these computers should just ask HP for the source code to all the GPL's software.

    Might be useful to see what if anything HP are doing to ensure compatibility with their hardware.

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    the more they over-think the plumbing the easier it is to stop up the pipe