http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

Use this link for the Dell systems you might want info on.

Dude I love my Dell system running Ubuntu.

Hope this helps.

Brian

On 3/10/08, der.hans <PLUGd@lufthans.com> wrote:
> Am 10. Mar, 2008 schwätzte Ted Gould so:
>
> > On Fri, 2008-03-07 at 18:34 -0700, der.hans wrote:
> >> So, I wandered over to the Dell website and search for both Linux and Ubuntu.
> > <snip>
> >> Any recommendations on the Dell offering or from a company that actually
> >> offers Ubuntu?
> >>
> >> Yeah, I won't be keeping their install, but I will back it up for
> >> reference should something not work on my install. It would also be nice
> >> to have a decent shot of actually getting support for Ubuntu.
> >
> > Besides the fact that I work for one of the companies involved here, I'd
> > really recommend getting a Ubuntu machine from Dell.  Not because I love
> > the hardware, but because Dell is big enough to push around chip
> > vendors.  If Dell sees "this Ubuntu thing" as a growing market they'll
> > tell their vendors that, and nothing makes sales guy at a chip vendor's
> > eyes light up like "Dell thinks it's important." :)
>
> That's the reason I'm considering Dell. Dell should be able to push for
> Free Software drivers for all of the hardware and I want to support that.
>
> I just tried looking for Ubuntu on the Dell web site and it pulled up the
> correct link. When I try the search again after first choosing the Small &
> Medium Business branch it goes to the page I linked earlier that doesn't
> have and Ubuntu boxen despite being called "Introducing open source Dell
> N-Series PCs with Ubuntu and FreeDOS" according to the search results.
> Maybe that should get adjusted :).
>
> I think all those machines were also using nvidia cards, which requires
> binary blobs. For desktops, and especially laptops, I want to get an ATI
> cards, even if I still have to wait a little for a Free Software driver.
>
> OK, the AMD box can be purchase with an ATI card. Some of the others have
> integrated Intel video cards, so that's also good for Free Software.
>
> Looks like the Ubuntu laptops come with onboard intel video cards.
>
> Looks like X.org 7.4 got bumped back a couple months :(. Guess that means
> it won't make Hardy :(.
>
> I look forward to ever increasing support for Ubuntu from Dell.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
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