Will HP Follow Dell With Ubuntu Linux PCs?
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| Initially, I was skeptical about Dell's decision to sell selected consumer
| PCs with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed.
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| But after a few days of testing, I'm a skeptic no more. And I'm not alone.
| Dell insiders tell me that the Ubuntu PCs, introduced in late May, are
| selling well -- though they decline to share exact sales figures with
| me.
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http://software.seekingalpha.com/article/39413
He then moves on to arguing that H-P might follow Dell's footsteps. They have
tested Linux for a while (see below), which is probably why Dell keeps quiet
about sales figures.
Related:
HP readies corporate notebook refresh
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| The machines are also certified for Linux.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40011
HP offers peek at next-gen gadgets
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| ... runs a Linux OS and has a USB port to install new titles.
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http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2189600/hp-plans-touchscreen-ebook
Q&A: HP exec says Linux Foundation wants to push OS toward common ground
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9016294&source=rss_news10
Orbiting Debian: Interview with Bdale Garbee
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| It's a really exciting time to be in this industry. With the kinds
| of phenomenal growth rates we're seeing, Linux and the whole of open
| source is one of the brighter stars in the IT sky right now.
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http://tuxdeluxe.org/node/108
Big Debian Linux Payday For HP
http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3661481
More Hope for the Linux Desktop
http://blogs.cio.com/node/759
HP considering factory-loaded Linux desktops and notebooks
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| Management at HP has commented on the situation, saying they are
| considering offering standard systems with a preloaded distro of
| Linux, which would be an industry first for desktops and notebooks
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http://www.techspot.com/news/24571-hp-considering-factoryloaded-linux-desktops-and-notebooks.html
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