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ComputerUser.com: Dell Throws its Weight Behind Red Hat Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 23, 2000

Dell Computer, the largest direct-seller of personal
computers, has put its weight behind the case for further
commercial adoption of Linux operating system software
, with
the announcement it will pre-install one Linux manifestation, Red
Hat Linux, on new PCs and support users of the software
globally.”

“Red Hat Linux will join with Microsoft Corp.’s Windows and
Novell Inc.’s NetWare as one of the three computer operating
systems pre-installed and supported by Dell in new PCs.”

“The announcement is part of the “One Source Alliance” between
Red Hat and Dell….”

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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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