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CNET News.com: Dell to sell PCs with Linux

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 20, 1999

“Dell Computer will install Linux technology on select PCs in a
deal that could mark a broad new stage for the upstart operating
system.”

“Dell will announce in the coming weeks that it will bundle Red
Hat’s version of Linux on certain types of OptiPlex PCs for the
corporate market…”

“Next week, Dell is expected to announce that it will preinstall
Red Hat’s system on some lower-powered servers.”

“The company today announced that it has started to pre-install
Linux on select versions of its Precision workstations. These
computers do not ship with versions of the Windows operating
system, which represents a break with tradition.”

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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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