Review: Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu

"After two weeks of using the new Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu, I decided it's time to write down some of my thoughts about this new Linux offering from Dell. I have quite a lot of experience with Ubuntu and with Linux in general. I administer several Ubuntu servers including an Edubuntu terminal server setup in a computer lab. I've been using Linux off and on for about 8 years and have seen desktop Linux improve greatly in the last few years.

"The time seems right for a company like Dell to partner with a distribution like Ubuntu and bring Linux to the masses. Unfortunately, Dell and Ubuntu's parent company Canonical have not worked together closely enough to make this a first-rate offering..."

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