Dell has announced that more of their systems will be available with Linux pre-installed: "It's exciting to see the IdeaStorm community's interest in open source solutions like Linux and OpenOffice. We are listening, and as a result, we are working with Novell to certify our corporate client products for Linux, including our OptiPlex desktops, Latitude notebooks and Dell Precision workstations. This is another step towards ensuring that our customers have a good experience with Linux on our systems." In addition: " Dell recognizes our customers' desire to have unlimited control over the software on their PC. In fact, today XPS customers can opt-out of almost all preinstalled software. We will be expanding this effort in the coming months."
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Member since:2005-07-07
this does not sound promising at all if they start talking like this.
Well, true, pre-installed would have been nice, perhaps the best possible outcome.
But I think Linux-certified plus FreeDOS or plus Linux install DVD isn't that bad either.
Certainly a lot better than forced pre-installed Windows or no-guarantee-it-will-work-with-Linux N-Editions
A nice side effect is that component manufacturers will have to seriously start thinking about their Linux compatability
Member since:2005-08-28
Member since:2005-11-30
Dell says, "We ... are working with Novell to certify our corporate client products for Linux..." (emphasis mine). This indicates that the certifications have not yet come through. That being the case, it is no surprise that the GNU/Linux distro isn't being pre-installed yet.
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2006-02-06
don't they understand what the word "pre-install" means? Or are they just pretending they don't understand... possibly thanks to some 'gentle' pressure from Redmond... I do understand Dell has to be very careful with their words, but really... this does not sound promising at all if they start talking like this.