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Will Dell Ubuntu deal hurt Microsoft, Novell or Red Hat the hardest?

If they get it right, and a Linux Dell equates to a cheaper Dell, then Microsoft could face its most serious bit of competition for the longest time.

The real news here is not that Linux is…

Ubuntu on Dell - Good for Linux or just for Canonical?

So, Dell has chosen the business model of community support, with optional paid support provided by Canonical. In my opinion a smart move because it would have been very hard for Dell to quickly…

Dell to Offer Ubuntu 7.04, it's official!

Back in February when we launched IdeaStorm, we received overwhelming feedback from the community that you wanted Linux client options available throughout Dell's product line. In response, we…

Dell-Linux Marriage: Desktop Prominence Or Five-Year Setback?

Dell's recent announcement of its intention to ship desktop units pre-loaded with Linux promises major repercussions for the alternate OS and its progress onto the business desktop, according to…

Dell's March To Linux PCs Won't Be A Walk In The Park

In preinstalling Linux on consumer PCs, Dell's biggest challenge will be finding a full set of open source drivers for the hardware that will run with the new machines, says Dell's software…

Dell to pre-install Linux, but for real this time

Since launching Dell IdeaStorm a little more than a month ago, one idea has risen to and stayed at the top: better support for Linux. We have heard you and appreciate the direct feedback. On March…

Dell: Linux Driver Support is Key

Dell recognizes the importance of open source, GPL-licensed drivers which are maintained upstream in kernel.org. They allow users the widest choice of Linux distributions, effectively taking the…

Dell Refunds Vista/Works With Two Emails

"Although many people have asked for pre-installed Linux, and Dell seems to have listened, some still think that buying a naked PC won't be easy. But what about stripping it naked after you buy it…

A reason why Dell probably won't pre-load OpenOffice

In an open letter released earlier this week, the OpenOffice.org community invited Michael Dell to work with them to pre-install OpenOffice.org 2 office software on Dell computers. This rather…

Dell survey will help forge Linux offerings

"Your feedback on Dell IdeaStorm has been astounding. Thank you! We hear your requests for desktops and notebooks with Linux. We’re crafting product offerings in response, but we’d like a…