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Dell should be wary with home users and Linux.

- Make sure the home user understands that you can't just walk into Wal-Mart and purchase software that will run on Linux

- Warn users that just buying any cheap peripheral may not work with Linux

- Dell may want to create a simple method for installing proprietary drivers, software, and codecs. Home users are going to expect to get full 3D support from video, have java and flash for Internet and codecs for playing audio and video files.

There is probably more stuff but I can't think of it right now.

If Dell chooses to allow Linux on home user system without making these things clear/easy then it could very well blow up in their face.

I would also recommend (for the short term) including Microsoft Windows XP license and restore CD so that the home user could switch over to Windows easily if Linux doesn't fit their needs.
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Interesting  dragosani | 03/29/07
Re: Interesting  none none | 03/29/07
Not the issue  voyager529 | 03/29/07
Excellent Point  TripleII | 03/29/07
Good idea  dragosani | 03/29/07
re: Good idea  joe6pack_z | 03/29/07
cell phones, can digital cameras,  Aussie_Troll | 03/31/07
Digital Camera came with a CD...  mrlinux | 04/02/07
This is a perfect example  Ole Man | 04/07/07
Worse.  Anton Philidor | 03/30/07
Don't forget....  thelemite | 04/02/07
Linux limitations with respect to software  intrepi@... | 03/30/07
What will be interesting is . . . .  jlhenry62 | 03/31/07
Software manufactuers are not listening  MisterMiester | 04/01/07
Re: Linux Limitations  30bob1 | 04/02/07
OOOPS  30bob1 | 04/02/07
Good Points  TripleII | 03/29/07
Why shouldn't computers with Linux cost more...  Anton Philidor | 03/30/07
You're not seeing the point  intrepi@... | 03/30/07
We don't know.  Anton Philidor | 03/30/07
"how Dell will deal"  jacarter3 | 04/02/07
And there are certain things  Azriphale | 05/23/07
Ubuntu/Canonical is in a good position right now  phburks | 03/29/07
Forgot one other little factoid...  Tony Agudo | 03/29/07
True, but  Update victim | 03/30/07
Dumb Troll!  devlin_X | 03/31/07
Thank You  dragosani | 03/31/07
re: Interesting  jamesdivine | 04/02/07
Linux: We need Dell to solve our problems for us  Arthas | 03/29/07
Your eyes are brown  TripleII | 03/29/07
re: Linux kernel team  Arm A. Geddon | 03/29/07
oops  Arm A. Geddon | 03/29/07
another link...  Arm A. Geddon | 03/29/07
Actually  Yagotta B. Kidding | 03/29/07
Not that simple...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/29/07
Makes no difference  hawkeyeaz1 | 04/02/07
What?  wolfsouls | 03/30/07
You're wrong  Update victim | 03/30/07
Hey Dell reps... if you read here, read this,  Linux User 147560 | 03/29/07
Dell and drivers?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/29/07
God help me, I'm agreeing with No_Ax.  dave.leigh@... | 03/30/07
One thing that would help is . . .  jlhenry62 | 03/31/07
Easy support!  xstep | 04/01/07
No more excuses for Linux  otaddy | 03/29/07
I agree, one condition  TripleII | 03/29/07
It will probably be cheaper at first but if it  bka1959 | 03/29/07
Ideastorm  TripleII | 03/29/07
Fair enough  otaddy | 03/30/07
Not necessary  Tim Patterson | 03/30/07
I qualify as a casual home user.  Update victim | 03/30/07
Please elaborate on your "disappointment"  mdsmedia | 03/30/07
It depends on how Dell markets it with Linux  intrepi@... | 03/30/07
Maybe, but...  luridsorcerer@... | 04/20/07
Now put your money where your mouth is  TonyMcS | 03/29/07
another blunder from Dell  zzz1234567890 | 03/29/07
If Dell's anything like your posts...  mdsmedia | 03/30/07
Cash?  Freebird54 | 03/30/07
BS...  etkinsd@... | 04/12/07
Sooo...  mlambert890@... | 04/23/07
Will probably offer very limited support  theoldman59 | 03/30/07
I disagree  mdsmedia | 03/30/07
This is a perfect example of what I mean  theoldman59 | 03/30/07
Dell's solution could be  Update victim | 03/30/07
LINUX DELL  ernesto.castro@... | 03/30/07
HUBBA, HUBBA, HUBBA!  jaszman | 03/30/07
This Opens Things Up  bcroner | 03/30/07
Linux Laptop  glocks out | 03/30/07
They'll have to fix their support first.  dave.leigh@... | 03/30/07
Who'll have to fix it?  mdsmedia | 03/30/07
Support not needed from OEM, Linux home user (NT)  Update victim | 03/30/07
Lunacy  theoldman59 | 03/30/07
High opinion  Freebird54 | 03/30/07
Maybe you should read the actual announcement  TripleII | 03/30/07
Shortcomings  TripleII | 03/30/07
Actually, I do have experience with Linux deficiencies  theoldman59 | 04/02/07
Then you need to purchase Windows version  TripleII | 04/02/07
Once again, it's not Linux that fails here...  mdsmedia | 04/03/07
"what idiot Video Card company"?  Ole Man | 04/07/07
Obviously don't understand the business  theoldman59 | 04/10/07
I'll hold you to that (nt)  mdsmedia | 03/30/07
Good news  OKJoe | 03/30/07
why not dual boot from Dell?  kbrown434 | 03/31/07
Nobody is going to buy it!  brittonv | 04/02/07
Never say never, but I agree, not many  theoldman59 | 04/02/07
I'm sorry, but incorrect  hawkeyeaz1 | 04/02/07
Not quite true  TripleII | 04/02/07
Never built a PC, then you are unique  theoldman59 | 04/03/07
Hardly unique......but POSSIBLY rare  mdsmedia | 04/03/07
Computing percentages Microsoft, RIAA, and MPAA style  Ole Man | 04/07/07
Depends on marketing  douglasids | 04/19/07
Extreme interest around here!  mikifinaz1@... | 04/03/07
The Test Begins  SO.CAL Guy | 04/03/07
Dell's Finances & why Linux doesn't matter  theoldman59 | 04/03/07
I think that your maths here are slightly skewed  PhilM | 04/04/07
Math is skewed in favor of Linux  theoldman59 | 04/10/07
It's time  DirtyDingus | 04/19/07

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