Dell to finally ship PCs with Linux

Osiris · 05-01-2007, 07:09 AM

First Dell PCs with AMD chips and now Dell PCs with Linux preinstalled. It seems that Dell finally managed to see that giving its customers a choice is the way to go in this matter. Linux has some advantages over PCs that ship with Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP. The first and most prominent one is of course the price tag. Dell can reduce the costs that customers have to pay for a PC even further and advertise this properly.According to DesktopLinux.com Dell will offer Ubuntu Linux on a Dell e-series “Essential” Dimension desktop, an XPS desktop, and an e-series Inspiron laptop.

There has not been an official announcement so far on the Ubuntu or Dell homepage but this is surely going to follow in the upcoming days. This is a great step in the right direction for the Linux community to bring Linux more in the focus of the mainstream media.
Dell on the other hand will receive lots of publicity as well which could surely drive more traffic and sales to their website. It remains to be seen how many users will actually purchase Linux instead of Windows with their Dell systems. One advantage of buying a complete PC with Linux is that all components should work flawlessly with the operating system.
Most average users will probably not recognize a bit difference between Ubuntu and Windows but they surely will be more secure with Linux. This is of course only helpful if you do not intend to play games because you will surely be disappointed. Don’t tell me that new users should use Wine to play them. I think Dell will only supply those notebooks and computers with Linux that are non-gaming PCs.

Law · 05-04-2007, 08:43 AM

Very low % will buy Linux on a new computer, even on Dell's site they still put that "Recommend Microsoft Vista". But I am disappointed that the only option is Ubuntu.

Nick · 05-12-2007, 09:32 AM

no-one will buy Linux laptops, people who buy from dell generally don't know that much about computers, they will be like "what the...? Linux!"

BryanJK · 05-12-2007, 10:56 AM

I'm sure quite a few people will purchase Laptops simply because they are designed to work with Ubuntu... no driver troubles, ect...
Its still a good step though

Trotter · 05-12-2007, 11:16 AM

Variety is the spice of life. Right after cayenne pepper.

Nick · 05-12-2007, 12:14 PM

ive been naughty apparently heavens evil counterpart is not a nice word

peterhuang913 · 05-12-2007, 01:07 PM

lol so isnt the water barrier word

Nick · 05-13-2007, 03:54 AM

lol i got 5 points for saying it,

05-01-2007, 07:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Osiris Security/Hacking Mod Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 23,996	Dell to finally ship PCs with Linux First Dell PCs with AMD chips and now Dell PCs with Linux preinstalled. It seems that Dell finally managed to see that giving its customers a choice is the way to go in this matter. Linux has some advantages over PCs that ship with Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP. The first and most prominent one is of course the price tag. Dell can reduce the costs that customers have to pay for a PC even further and advertise this properly.According to DesktopLinux.com Dell will offer Ubuntu Linux on a Dell e-series “Essential” Dimension desktop, an XPS desktop, and an e-series Inspiron laptop. There has not been an official announcement so far on the Ubuntu or Dell homepage but this is surely going to follow in the upcoming days. This is a great step in the right direction for the Linux community to bring Linux more in the focus of the mainstream media. Dell on the other hand will receive lots of publicity as well which could surely drive more traffic and sales to their website. It remains to be seen how many users will actually purchase Linux instead of Windows with their Dell systems. One advantage of buying a complete PC with Linux is that all components should work flawlessly with the operating system. Most average users will probably not recognize a bit difference between Ubuntu and Windows but they surely will be more secure with Linux. This is of course only helpful if you do not intend to play games because you will surely be disappointed. Don’t tell me that new users should use Wine to play them. I think Dell will only supply those notebooks and computers with Linux that are non-gaming PCs. __________________

05-04-2007, 08:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Law Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,171	Re: Dell to finally ship PCs with Linux Very low % will buy Linux on a new computer, even on Dell's site they still put that "Recommend Microsoft Vista". But I am disappointed that the only option is Ubuntu. __________________

05-12-2007, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nick I like computers :) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sidlesham Posts: 3,046	Re: Dell to finally ship PCs with Linux no-one will buy Linux laptops, people who buy from dell generally don't know that much about computers, they will be like "what the...? Linux!" __________________ nIcK _{Xfire me for a game on BF2, COD4 and TF2: nickm926} Last edited by Trotter; 05-12-2007 at 11:16 AM. Reason: Removed language the filter missed.

05-12-2007, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
BryanJK Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 60	Re: Dell to finally ship PCs with Linux I'm sure quite a few people will purchase Laptops simply because they are designed to work with Ubuntu... no driver troubles, ect... Its still a good step though __________________ Intel Pentium 4 - 3.5GHz 3024mb DDR2 778MHz RAM 160gb SATA + 40gb IDE nVidia GeForce 7600GT (750mhz Core /1200mhz RAM) Apeva X-Discovery + Blu Orb II + Zalman VGA Cooler

05-12-2007, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trotter Tech-Forums Management Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 13,873	Re: Dell to finally ship PCs with Linux Variety is the spice of life. Right after cayenne pepper. __________________ Avatar created by pokernod Tech-Forums Management -Das Banhammer- CoolerMaster WaveMaster (black) - Vantec Stealth 520W DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ - Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS - Seagate 80GB, 250GB SATA - Razer Lachesis ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1 - NEC 19" MultiSync 1970GX RegistryBooster, SpeedUpMyPC, SpyEraser, WinTasks - Uniblue Free Software Trials

05-12-2007, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nick I like computers :) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sidlesham Posts: 3,046	Re: Dell to finally ship PCs with Linux ive been naughty apparently heavens evil counterpart is not a nice word __________________ nIcK _{Xfire me for a game on BF2, COD4 and TF2: nickm926}

05-13-2007, 03:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nick I like computers :) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sidlesham Posts: 3,046	Re: Dell to finally ship PCs with Linux lol i got 5 points for saying it, __________________ nIcK _{Xfire me for a game on BF2, COD4 and TF2: nickm926}

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