"In a sign the Linux operating system may be gaining traction beyond servers and other back-room systems, Hewlett-Packard said it will be the first major PC maker to ship a business notebook computer pre-installed with the open-source software.
"The HP Compaq nx5000 will feature Novell Inc.'s SuSE Linux and support a CD burner, a DVD and media player, wireless connectivity and the OpenOffice software suite. It will start at an estimated street price of about $US1,140--about $US60 less than the basic model outfitted with Microsoft's Windows XP Professional operating system..."
