[Offtopic] Dell to offer Ubuntu

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Pre-Installed Ubuntu, Sold by Dell

Brian Proffitt, Tuesday, May 1, 2007
<http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/newss/6383/1/>

Today, Canonical confirmed that it would be Ubuntu that would be sold on
Dell's new Linux product line ..

The question of which version of Ubuntu will be pre-loaded by Dell came
up with 7.04, "Feisty Fawn" as the answer, even though there was some
speculation that Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, with its longer-term support, might be
the chosen version. Silber was quick to emphasize that 6.06 LTS has a
longer maintenance lifespan, but the commercial support plans offered by
Canonical (and soon, by Dell) are the same for every version, thus
freeing Dell consumers to get the latest and greatest version of Ubuntu. 

Certification by Ubuntu for these Dell machines should provide those
consumers with fully-functioning Ubuntu PCs right out of the box ..
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Cheers all ..
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia