[Offtopic] Dell to offer Ubuntu

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Thanks for the link below Stephen, looks as if Dell is taking Ubuntu
7.04very seriously.

We are upgrading our dual boot to this version. From my experience, very
easy to install and upgrade nearly all the applications installed using the
Synaptic Package Manager. Students have few problems adjusting although
oddly enough, the girls seems to find their way about easier than the boys.
We are about to purchase a set of Dell notebook computers COWS (Computers On
Wheels) and I am keen to lock this down as the default desktop option in
Kiosk mode.

Regards Roland

On 02/05/07, stephen at melbpc.org.au <stephen at melbpc.org.au> wrote:
>
> 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 ..
> --
>
> Cheers all ..
> Stephen Loosley
> Victoria, Australia
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