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FYI
[url=http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/07/18/dell_adds_ubuntu_systems_updates_hardy_heron/]FYI[/url]

Just curious Dana, are you running Linux? If so, why and which Distro?

If not, why?

Thanks for another 'good read'.

P.S.
[url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2660]This article[/url] isn't clear about what O/S you use.
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FYI  D. T. Schmitz | 07/21/08
Still on Windows XP  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/21/08
What's the spec on your machine, e.g., processor, ram, hard disc size  D. T. Schmitz | 07/21/08
Check out Wubi Dana  D. T. Schmitz | 07/21/08
WUBI is a Linux installer for Windows  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/21/08
So run the MS stuff in a VM  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/21/08
Until  Real World | 07/21/08
Intel's the way to go  Michael Kelly | 07/21/08
What about a Gateway M1625?  Daschmi | 08/08/08
It's a 5-minute compile on VMware to recreate a new vmw kernel module  D. T. Schmitz | 07/21/08
Sorry  Real World | 07/21/08
And that's if you don't have the headers installed ...  MisterMiester | 08/01/08
My next laptop...  bportlock | 07/21/08
How about the HP mininote?  D. T. Schmitz | 07/21/08
Or the Gigabyte M912  LazLong | 07/21/08
Niiiice. Dana, I hope you are taking notes on this. happy  D. T. Schmitz | 07/21/08
Gigabyte M912  paron | 07/22/08
No magic there....  LazLong | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  Loverock Davidson | 07/21/08
Turn the clock back a few years...  jasonp@... | 07/21/08
re: Turn the clock back a few years...  none none | 07/21/08
2002 would be...  jasonp@... | 07/21/08
RE: Turn the clock back a few years..  Joe Dufflebag | 07/22/08
Only the nonprofessionals?!  billfranke@... | 07/23/08
Is that you Mike Cox?  D. T. Schmitz | 07/21/08
FUD?  Math Penguin | 07/21/08
Math Penguin, that was my point  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/21/08
FUD  Nikosi | 07/22/08
Busybox  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/22/08
I disagree  tdhowe | 07/21/08
Linux Software Installation  Tiggster | 07/21/08
Wrong!  as901 | 07/23/08
Coming soon...  Linux User 147560 | 07/21/08
agree...  mrdt | 07/21/08
Loverock complains about Linux Every chance he gets  cpushrink1@... | 07/22/08
OMG Will This Joke Of Humanity Ever Go Away?  itanalyst2@... | 07/21/08
Huh?  transposeIT | 07/21/08
Most Linux User Except Compromise  cpushrink1@... | 07/22/08
Bush Nazi MicroShaft Bigots Dish out anti-OSX/OSS FUD Every Chance They Get  drprod@... | 07/23/08
Flames don't help the discussion  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/24/08
That was true in 2004 - but...  Mitch 74 | 07/22/08
Re:  dvm | 07/22/08
point per point  Mitch 74 | 07/24/08
@affection stone  thungurknifur | 07/22/08
Just to clarify  daengbo | 07/22/08
Really?  DB_z | 07/22/08
Have you even USED a modern linux distro?  texanator | 09/08/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  krdavis | 07/21/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  archisgore@... | 07/21/08
Why I wrote this  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/21/08
Have you LOOKED at one?  Mitch 74 | 07/22/08
addendum  Mitch 74 | 07/22/08
No it's not  billfranke@... | 07/23/08
Just a matter of time  emmerc@... | 07/21/08
Desktop Linux is like fusion power  frgough | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  trenchsol | 07/21/08
Linux Media Players/Codecs  1djk1 | 07/21/08
MPlayer  D. T. Schmitz | 07/21/08
I love MPlayer...even the windoze version.  wolfsouls | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  Eapache | 07/21/08
I love it...  storm14k | 07/21/08
Why do you think the Cherry is silly?  LazLong | 07/21/08
I have seen it and seen it  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/21/08
Not clear what you mean "not real PC's"  LazLong | 07/21/08
We don't disagree  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/21/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  Goodolejim | 07/21/08
Well, why not. If it can support more applications...  transposeIT | 07/21/08
Most free apps do measure up  stano360 | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  peter@... | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  hotpinkflamingo | 07/22/08
Surprise!! It's been here all along!  kattyc | 07/22/08
Re: Surprise  sullivanjc | 07/22/08
I bought a Dell E1505 laptop.  Update victim | 07/22/08
Stumbling block: Tax software  scott1329 | 07/22/08
GnuCash  RogerDaryl | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  Texas007 | 07/22/08
Nope! CRAPWARE is the sample junk with the ads. (NT)  Update victim | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  painterh@... | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  rjkincaid | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  egiova | 07/22/08
Ubuntu's basic OS is too geeky!  Narg | 07/22/08
Re: Ubuntu's Basic OS is Too Geeky  Billsey | 07/22/08
Too Geeky???  Update victim | 07/22/08
Re: Ubuntu's 'geekiness'  JasonVene | 07/22/08
Why not a transitional , midway solution?  jdubow@... | 07/22/08
Waiting for BIGUbuntu  ragnar.moller@... | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  The Management consultant | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  The Management consultant | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  Update victim | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  Hans Schmidt | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share? YES  dogrun7@... | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  xrysostom | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  dwilde1 | 07/22/08
If they build it they will come!  mark16_15@... | 07/22/08
PS  mark16_15@... | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  eisen6 | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  rosewood_arts@... | 07/22/08
Already being done...  GoT_r00t | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  lupgaru | 07/22/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  candusound@... | 07/23/08
Poll results wrong?!?  candusound@... | 07/23/08
Yes, Ubuntu will work  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/24/08
Ubuntu bundle should earn share!  as901 | 07/23/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  vcore | 07/23/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  rMatey | 07/23/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  rMatey | 07/23/08
Tie-ups between Microsoft and large hardware vendors  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 07/24/08
Factory to Dealer Incentives?  MisterMiester | 08/01/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  Daschmi | 08/08/08
RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?  evil_jimi@... | 08/20/08

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