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InformationWeek: Dell's March To Linux PCs Won't Be A Walk In The Park
Apr 10, 2007, 01 :30 UTC (10 Talkback[s]) (10488 reads)

"In preinstalling Linux on consumer PCs, Dell's biggest challenge will be finding a full set of open source drivers for the hardware that will run with the new machines, says Dell's software architect on the project.

"The computer maker will offer the open source operating system in desktops and notebooks following strong customer demand for the machines on the company's online sounding board, IdeaStorm..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
If Dell doesn't know what hardware t ...   Drivers   
YetAnotherBob
Apr 10, 2007, 04:08:42
 
I think that Dell's idea of supporti ...   re Drivers   
Stomfi
Apr 10, 2007, 04:51:13
 
The current climate is (k)ubuntu driver/ ...   Drivers NOT the problem!   
Spanky
Apr 10, 2007, 05:01:03
 
If vendors like Dell would give develope ...   driver support   
Tobin Davis
Apr 10, 2007, 06:57:23
 
When the Vista sales don't take off, ...   Dell needs to sell boxes.   
M. Miyojim
Apr 10, 2007, 09:24:33
 
If Dell is in a position to specify the  ...   Drivers shouldn't be too difficult.   
SM
Apr 10, 2007, 09:27:34
 
Dell can tell its suppliers that it will ...   Dell is in control   
philc
Apr 10, 2007, 12:44:30
 
I e-mailed their pre-sales about this "w ...   Re: Drivers re: HP Warranty   
Charles Hixson
Apr 10, 2007, 16:26:08
 
Yeah but there is the cost factor and th ...   Re: Dell is in control   
Stomfi
Apr 11, 2007, 01:09:55
 
> If vendors like Dell would give develo ...   Re: driver support   
blackhole
Apr 11, 2007, 02:33:24
 
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