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azteech
May 3rd, 2007, 06:35 AM
For those who may not have read about this.

Ubuntu is about to make more head way. Seems Dell has announced that they will be selling systems with Ubuntu 7.04 pre-loaded, and at lower prices than another legacy O$ .....

For further info, you can read the following two articles:

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7893344128.html and this one http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8661763902.html

Another great day in Ubuntu land. :)
Technophobia
May 3rd, 2007, 08:30 AM
Better driver support! I hope they slap ati around a bit.
DX 00
May 3rd, 2007, 04:05 PM
Great timing. I hope they get them out soon, I'm in need of 2 laptops right now and this seams like the way to go for me right now.
Polygon
May 5th, 2007, 02:49 PM
as long as the wireless works, im there. wireless support in linux is just terrible overall.... i have two wireless cards that are perfectly functional but i cant use cause the drivers in linux dont support them =/
Technophobia
May 6th, 2007, 01:32 AM
Does this mean Dell will release keyboards with Ubuntu keys?
IanMcewen
May 6th, 2007, 03:24 AM
Does this mean Dell will release keyboards with Ubuntu keys?

If they do, I'm buying one on sheer awesome factor.
DX 00
May 7th, 2007, 05:51 PM
Anybody know when they will start selling them?>
Wiebelhaus
May 7th, 2007, 05:52 PM
If they do, I'm buying one on sheer awesome factor.

lol , ditto.
chintan_agarwal
May 7th, 2007, 05:56 PM
I guess Mr. Dell would be equally happy(I heard he uses ubuntu on his laptop too!).
-Chintan
Opsidian
May 7th, 2007, 05:58 PM
I've been running Ubuntu on my Dell Inspiron for quite awhile now, glad they are stepping up.
alanandhispc
May 7th, 2007, 06:03 PM
it's just a shame dell have completely ruined it by doing this: http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/86623/index.html
WinterWeaver
May 7th, 2007, 06:05 PM
Does this mean Dell will release keyboards with Ubuntu keys?

YES !!! Even if they just sell the 1 key, so we can replace that window key with a ubuntu key !
Jhongy
May 7th, 2007, 06:29 PM
it's just a shame dell have completely ruined it by doing this: http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/86623/index.html

Shocker. I still find it hard to see past all the BS around this agreement, but if it really is MS trying to scare the Linux community into submission due to vague and unspecified IP infringements, it is utterly despicable.
motin
May 7th, 2007, 10:18 PM
Maybe you should have posted this in the general Café? Now there is an official thread on the subject: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=429657
DX 00
May 7th, 2007, 11:35 PM
it's just a shame dell have completely ruined it by doing this: http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/86623/index.html

I hate M$ everyday even more, but now Dell? I really was looking forward to them being more *Unix friendly with their systems and consumers. Now I don't feel to great about supporting them, it would be like supporting M$.
trmentry
May 10th, 2007, 07:48 AM
I'm hoping to buy a new laptop for myself and this may just push me over the edge. I have my work laptop but since its work's, I can't mess around with it. :(
DX 00
May 10th, 2007, 07:23 PM
If you're in phoenix, look at Fry's electronics. I just bought the wife one, it was an HP but I got it for a really good price and almost everything work perfectly out of the box. I was going to wait so I could buy her a Dell, but after hearing about this, I didn't want to wait anymore.