Dell to use Ubuntu on Linux PCs

mimo2005 · 05-01-2007, 12:22 PM

Computer maker Dell has chosen Ubuntu as the operating system for its range of Linux computers for consumers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6610901.stm

ebackhus · 05-01-2007, 12:55 PM

A Dell is a Dell is a Dell. Still sucks.

**carsey** · 05-01-2007, 01:00 PM

I thought ubuntu was linux so what achievement have dell made there. They,ve just said what OS Ubuntu uses.

That is what I understand according to title

**Joefireline** · 05-01-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

I thought ubuntu was linux so what achievement have dell made there. They,ve just said what OS Ubuntu uses.

That is what I understand according to title

They are going to start using Linux on their systems, and the distro. they chose was Ubuntu.

**carsey** · 05-01-2007, 01:24 PM

You obviously didnt read the title the dame way as what I did??

**K-B** · 05-01-2007, 01:28 PM

Well, I voted for PCLinuxOS but it must be we (PCLOS users) didn't get the majority:D

**carsey** · 05-01-2007, 02:43 PM

That cant be far off release now, I have my eyes on a nice 160GB HDD by Western Digital for a reasonable £35.

Comtrad · 05-01-2007, 02:47 PM

I wonder if Dell will actually filter out the cost of the OS, or charge the same, or even higher.

**K-B** · 05-01-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comtrad

I wonder if Dell will actually filter out the cost of the OS, or charge the same, or even higher.

They better not or their gonna have a lot of PO'd customers!

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Dell to use Ubuntu on Linux PCs That cant be far off release now, I have my eyes on a nice 160GB HDD by Western Digital for a reasonable £35. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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