Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 2nd Nov 2006 18:45 UTC, submitted by Scott
Dell's Linux Software Architect blogs on behind-the-scenes moves towards Linux support on Dell client systems and announces a new public mailing list for related discussions. "We put a lot of effort into our Linux offerings on our workstations and servers. On the client side, our efforts are much more behind-the-scenes. We recognize the chicken-and-egg problem though: it has to work before many people will want to buy it; and it won't work unless effort is put into it before people start buying it. So we're cracking the egg, not quite making omlettes."
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2006-04-21
Fortunately there is now at least one vendor who sells laptops with Linux preinstalled:
www.linuxemporium.co.uk
I used them to buy a couple Linux DVD's a few years back and at that time they were very good - very quick to ship. I can't comment on their Linux or laptop support as I haven't as yet had the opportunity to try it, but I hope to soon.
I am not an employee, shareholder, or regular customer of the linux emporium.
Hopefully the MS threat to sue Linux users will not stop them supplying it - as they supply Ubuntu with them, or The Distro That Shall Not Now Be Named for an extra charge.
(They also do dual-boot with XP for an extra charge.)