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CardJoe · 25th Jan 2008, 10:04

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/01...buntu_laptop/1

PC maker Dell has quietly started offering Ubuntu Linux as an option on its high-end XPS M1330 laptop. A sign that the company is taking desktop Linux seriously?

frontline · 25th Jan 2008, 10:42

Having used Ubuntu on my laptop previously, i would switch to it as my main os of choice if it had the same games support as Windows.

naokaji · 25th Jan 2008, 10:56

about time they offered it... now if more follow linux can gain enough marketshare to get games to support it.

DXR_13KE · 25th Jan 2008, 11:04

proxess will be pleased

UncertainGod · 25th Jan 2008, 11:20

I wonder how many warnings you have to click through of "this is not windows, windows stuff will not work" before it will actually let you buy it this time?

phat-ant · 25th Jan 2008, 11:46

Anyone got a link for this, cant seem to see it on there site yet

was eyeing up one of these machines for some time now. ideal for work on the move

phuzz · 25th Jan 2008, 11:59

I was running Gutsy on one of these for a week or so and it was really nice, I don't need the games compatibility (that's what my desktop is for), but for web browsing and light media use it was great, even the play/pause buttons worked with no faffing about. Now dell are doing pre-installed versions I'm guessing the driver support is even better (and definitely better than the XP driver support these had when they first came out...)

Jamie · 25th Jan 2008, 12:08

Going by the state of the pre-installs of Windows on Dell equipment I would hate to see what *******ised concoction of Ubuntu they come up with.

naokaji · 25th Jan 2008, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie

Going by the state of the pre-installs of Windows on Dell equipment I would hate to see what *******ised concoction of Ubuntu they come up with.

well, there is still hope that dell bloatware isnt linux compatible yet

proxess · 25th Jan 2008, 13:50

I am pleased.

Amon · 25th Jan 2008, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

A sign that the company is taking desktop Linux seriously? [/i]

Oxymoron of the day.

Cupboard · 25th Jan 2008, 18:22

Doesn't seem to be on their site yet unless I am being particularly retarded. Those do look pretty sweet though - reasonably high specs with Vista from only £600, and Ubuntu should save a bit so ~£550? I know I'd like one (though obviously not as my main machine), much more so that the Macbook Airy fairy

Glider · 25th Jan 2008, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie

Going by the state of the pre-installs of Windows on Dell equipment I would hate to see what *******ised concoction of Ubuntu they come up with.

It's Ubuntu, bloated by default

pumpman · 25th Jan 2008, 19:29

well proof conclusive you can't please everyone, not even a Linux guy

even if its for commercial reasons I applaud Dell taking this approach

Glider · 25th Jan 2008, 19:36

I'm quite open about my opinion on Ubuntu, everybody knows it's not my cookie... I'm a power user

But don't get me wrong, I like the initiative. I just don't like the distro, but luckily it's easily wiped and replaced by my favourite distro

proxess · 25th Jan 2008, 23:11

Thats simply for being a power user. I on the other hand am different. I can't be bothered to become a power user. I'm just the regular guy that likes computers. I'm a bit conscious (tho not very) about software, so something free for my "superficial" use (as you'd probably think of it) with the easiness of Ubuntu is by far the best option. You can think of me as an enthusiast and not a power user. I've gotten other enthusiasts to come to the bright side, I won't stop. <3 Ubuntu

Glider · 25th Jan 2008, 23:24

That is the great thing about OSS, everyone has their preference. I fully agree that Ubuntu is great for a solution that 'just works'. I often recommend it to others for just that reason.

Linux is about choice

pumpman · 25th Jan 2008, 23:50

you get choice with windows, you can have basic ,premium,ultimate.......

lol

HourBeforeDawn · 26th Jan 2008, 00:52

I doubt they are taking it seriously they are just trying to regain themselves and offer something to make them more unique due to the mass amount of Dell haters with good reason that are out there, I mean really now that they are offering their systems on a retail level kinda shows that they are struggling.

phat-ant · 26th Jan 2008, 02:10

this is all well and good but has anyone found a proper link yet?

25th Jan 2008, 10:04	#1
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25th Jan 2008, 11:46	#6
phat-ant Modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 50	Anyone got a link for this, cant seem to see it on there site yet was eyeing up one of these machines for some time now. ideal for work on the move

25th Jan 2008, 11:59	#7
phuzz Hypermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 955	I was running Gutsy on one of these for a week or so and it was really nice, I don't need the games compatibility (that's what my desktop is for), but for web browsing and light media use it was great, even the play/pause buttons worked with no faffing about. Now dell are doing pre-installed versions I'm guessing the driver support is even better (and definitely better than the XP driver support these had when they first came out...)

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25th Jan 2008, 18:22	#12
Cupboard I'm not a modder. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bury St Edmunds/Durham Uni Posts: 1,840	Doesn't seem to be on their site yet unless I am being particularly retarded. Those do look pretty sweet though - reasonably high specs with Vista from only £600, and Ubuntu should save a bit so ~£550? I know I'd like one (though obviously not as my main machine), much more so that the Macbook Airy fairy __________________ i7 920, 8800GTS 512, 6GB Corsair all in an Intel DX58SO; 3*320GB RAID5; CM Stacker Samsung Q45.

25th Jan 2008, 19:29	#14
pumpman Ultramodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,009	well proof conclusive you can't please everyone, not even a Linux guy even if its for commercial reasons I applaud Dell taking this approach __________________ Hexus

25th Jan 2008, 19:36	#15
Glider /dev/null Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,102	I'm quite open about my opinion on Ubuntu, everybody knows it's not my cookie... I'm a power user But don't get me wrong, I like the initiative. I just don't like the distro, but luckily it's easily wiped and replaced by my favourite distro __________________ There Are 10 Types Of People, Those Who Know Binary and Those Who Don't

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proxess Victim of AdvancedModernCapitalism Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The town of Love, Funchal Posts: 597	Thats simply for being a power user. I on the other hand am different. I can't be bothered to become a power user. I'm just the regular guy that likes computers. I'm a bit conscious (tho not very) about software, so something free for my "superficial" use (as you'd probably think of it) with the easiness of Ubuntu is by far the best option. You can think of me as an enthusiast and not a power user. I've gotten other enthusiasts to come to the bright side, I won't stop. <3 Ubuntu __________________ Netbook: Asus eeePC 901; 12Gb SDD; Custom Ubuntu 9.04 Minimal Compiz Standalone. Laptop: Intel Centrino Duo T5500 1.66ghz; 2048mb RAM; ATI Mobility Radeon x2300; Hitachi 120gb iPod Classic 120GB; Maxtor 160GB External; Ubuntu 9.10 x64 and Windows 7 x64.

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Glider /dev/null Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,102	That is the great thing about OSS, everyone has their preference. I fully agree that Ubuntu is great for a solution that 'just works'. I often recommend it to others for just that reason. Linux is about choice __________________ There Are 10 Types Of People, Those Who Know Binary and Those Who Don't

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26th Jan 2008, 02:10	#20
phat-ant Modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 50	this is all well and good but has anyone found a proper link yet?