Silicon.com: Wal-Mart Adds More Linux to its Line-Up

“Wal-Mart has become one of the most important mainstream
boosters of the open-source Linux operating system and other
alternatives to Microsoft’s Windows.

“Through its website, the retail giant early this year began
offering low-cost PCs without an operating system preinstalled. It
then expanded to Linux, initially relying on the Lindows
distribution of Linux and later expanding to include MandrakeSoft’s
version of the OS.

“By using the open-source software and low-cost processors from
Taiwan chipmaker Via, Wal-Mart has been able to drive down prices
to $199 for a PC without a monitor…”

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