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Ubuntu - Direct from Dell

Ubuntu - Direct from DellWell, I was wrongDell isn't charging a $100 premium for Ubuntu.It's only $60In a few months they'll be able to cancel the program with the "there's no demand for Linux" excuse again.FYIThe PCs will be available in the U.S. after 4 p.m. Central Time from Dell's...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Notebooks, XPS 410, Inspiron E1505, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu, Dimension E520, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

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Dell Ubuntu Linux has arrived

Late yesterday Dell opened the floodgates of its grand consumer Linux experiment by offering three systems with Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04 pre-installed. They are available for purchase now:The Dimension E520 N starts at $599 ($749 - $150 promotional discount), and includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (E4300), 1GB...

Tags: Commercial, Community, Dell, General, Licenses, Linux

Blog posts 2007-05-25

Ubuntu - Direct from Dell

Ubuntu-powered Dell rigs are finally here and by 4pm CST today you'll be able to place an order.The three systems on offer are: XPS 410n desktops Dimension E520n desktops Inspiron E1505n notebooksPrices start at $599 for the E520n desktop and the E1505n notebook (an E520 with Windows Vista Home Basic on it starts at $369)...

Tags: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Dell, Dell Computer Corp., desktop, Linux, Ubuntu

Blog posts 2007-05-24

Ubuntu on Dells almost official

Desktoplinux.com is reporting on a number of potential models that may be coming preloaded with Ubuntu 7.04 by the end of May. While several of us at ZDNet have pointed to Michael Dells well-publicized use of Ubuntu on his own laptop, this is the first were hearing of hardware...

Tags: Education Technology, Open Source

Blog posts 2007-05-01

Dell brings back XP on home systems

Dell brings back XP on home systemsI must say that I'm honestly surprised..When I buy a computer I get a business machine and recently purchased some with XP installed. I noticed at the time that some vendors were offering only Vista on machines for consumers. I didn't blink...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Printers, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-04-19

Microsoft tries to spread Vista far and wide

Microsoft tries to spread Vista far and wideHope the upgrade option isn't available in EnterpriseALso it seems ridiculous offering the upgrade from Buisness. Aren't we trying to encourage stable platform? As a voice for SMB SysAdmins everywhere I hope this feature can be turned off through group policy.CoolI believe just...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, software

Discussion threads 2007-01-17