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madjr
June 15th, 2008, 09:26 AM
Ubuntu right now has zero, zip, nada exposure at the Dell website


so which ideas would give it enough exposure to consumers and why?

http://www.ideastorm.com/


-edit-
these ideas seems interesting:

http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/67868/Dell_Offer_OPTIONAL_Dualboot_Linux_and_Windows__on _your_new_Ubuntu_systems


http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/68091/Why_cant_we_get_multiboot_Linux_systems

barbedsaber
June 15th, 2008, 10:00 AM
I am going through the website, and "digging" everything that relates to linux

madjr
June 15th, 2008, 06:13 PM
it's tad sad they keep linux hidden away

they want it to be "ready" for the masses and "supported" by commercial software companie.

but they do absolute nothing to contribute, not even a small visible ad.

zmjjmz
June 15th, 2008, 06:30 PM
Ok, so, Dell.com > Home & Home Office > (on the left panel, under the part that says PC Operating Systems right above the videos) Open-Source PCs.
Happy?
I'm not, it's really hidden.
http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/10089062/Offer_Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix_OS_on_your_Ultra_portab les
http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/10081906/Discuss_Ubuntu_on_Dellbuntu_Design

There's probably an idea on raising Ubuntu out of obscurity.

zmjjmz
June 16th, 2008, 02:03 AM
http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/103088/Get_GNULinux_Machines_in_Retail_Stores?page=1


Another one.
(There's a huge flame-fest in the comments, no need to read those >.>)

madjr
June 16th, 2008, 07:31 AM
i like the Dual-boot ideas, these might get ubuntu more exposure to consumers and another option when selecting components

Ubuntu may never be in Dell's front page by itself, but if we get them to offer dual-boot who knows.

the majority of us have to dual-boot anyway.

i will feel much better if i have to purchase a windows laptop, as i know it also comes with ubuntu.

i would prefer dual-boot over windows-only any day.

http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/67868/Dell_Offer_OPTIONAL_Dualboot_Linux_and_Windows__on _your_new_Ubuntu_systems

http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/68091/Why_cant_we_get_multiboot_Linux_systems