Ubuntu Scores First Major Pre-Installed Server Win

"Ubuntu is extremely popular on the desktop, but it's made comparatively little progress on servers. That's about to change. Dell is expected to announce in the first quarter of 2008 that it has certified Ubuntu Linux for its server lines.

"In an interview with Rick Becker, Dell Product Group's vice president of solutions, Becker said that Dell is currently in the process of certifying Ubuntu for all its server lines. 'But we are still several months away from announcing a certification. I'd say it'll be announced in Q1 next year...'"

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