Hewlett-Packard Brings Linux To Select Desktops

Tatey writes "Hewlett-Packard, one of the world's largest PC manufacturers, has announced it will start selling Linux-based PCs aimed at the consumer market ... in Australia. For the time being it appears the HP Linux models will only be available down under, with prices starting at $AU600 (just under $500 USD). 'This PC is a low-end business PC. It comes powered by any of a variety of AMD processors. These range from the 1.60 GHz AMD Sempron 3000+ processor to the speedy 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5600+ processor. The dx2250 can hold up to 2GB of RAM. For storage, it maxes out with a 250 GB hard drive. It comes with a variety of optical drive options, ranging from ordinary CDs to a DVD+/-RW LightScribe, Double Layer/Dual Format drive. At this time, it is not clear exactly what options HP will be offering with the RHEL-based system. Previously, HP had offered this desktop computer with a choice of Vista Business, XP, and FreeDOS. In the latter case, this was almost always replaced by users with a Linux distribution.'"

Comments

Australia is a shrewd choice

[dwalsh]

Everything works backwards down there - Summer is in December, colder in the South, water spirals down the drain in the opposite direction ... and Linux on the desktop.

I've never understood the whining

[Anonymous Coward]

One thing I've never understood about all the whining over PC manufacturers not offering teh Lunix pre-installed: isn't anyone who wants teh Lunix going to install it themselves?

The only thing I can figure is that the FOSSies are seeking to get PC manufacturers to indoctrinate new FOSSies, who will not know enough about computers to know they aren't getting Windows.