7 Providers of Pre Installed Linux Laptops/PCs

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 2, 2010

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“Not many mainstream PC manufacturers have a Linux
preinstalled version of their products. But some do have and the
there are many other not-so-mainstream providers of Linux
preinstalled laptops, netbooks and PC’s. Here are a few of them you
should know.

“Dell

“Dell is obviously the most famous among Laptops/PC
manufacturers in Linux circles primarily because of its
preinstalled Ubuntu offerings. Dell was in a lot of controversies
recently when somebody reported that Dell has stopped selling
preinstalled Ubuntu laptops, which was later proved wrong.

“Dell Ubuntu

“Dell is arguably the first among the ‘really big’ hardware
manufacturers to find out the true potential of Linux and
specifically Ubuntu. Between take a look at this Ad showcasing
Ubuntu Powered Dell Notebooks.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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