Bowing to the wishes of its customers, Dell has started selling desktops and laptops with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed.

Here’s a quote from the Dell main page:

You asked, we listened. For advanced users and tech enthusiasts, we’re happy to offer a new open-source operating system, so you can dive in and truly enjoy a PC experience just the way you want it. In addition to the FreeDOS systems we already offer, we are proud to announce PCs with Ubuntu.

 

Not sure Open Source is for You?

The main thing to note is that when you choose open source you don’t get a Windows® operating system. If you’re here by mistake and you are looking for a Dell PC with Windows, please use the following link.

Did you notice that they basically come out and say that these machines are only for advanced users and tech enthusiasts, as well as offering a helpful link back to their windows page if you’ve gotten to the Ubuntu page by mistake. How exactly do you find yourself on the Dell/Ubuntu page by mistake? Anways, as another side note, the price for their base laptop model with Ubuntu is $1337, coincidence, I think not!

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