“Red Hat Inc. got red hot Monday when Dell Computer Corp.
announced it was factory-installing the Linux operating system on a
line of computers, becoming the first major manufacturer to do
so.”
“It’s pretty significant that they are doing a factory
install of Linux right from Dell’s service factory and it’s across
the whole Intel server line they have,” said Barry Jaruzelski, an
analyst with Booz-Allen & Hamilton in New York. “This displays
a much higher commitment….“
“Dell spokesman Bruce Anderson said installing Linux was a
“careful step” based on consumer demand.”