[nzlug] Dell to sell Ubuntu

[Simon]

James Paterson wrote:
> Robin Sheat wrote:
>> I'm sure many of you are aware, but I haven't seen it come up, that 
>> Dell and Canonical are getting together to offer Ubuntu on some Dell 
>> machines. At the moment, there's only three different computers that 
>> have it as an option, I'm hoping that as time progresses they'll put 
>> it on more.
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6610901.stm
>> http://www.ubuntu.com/news/dell-to-offer-ubuntu
>> http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/05/01/13147.aspx
>>
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> But currently it will only be in the USA.
> I need a new desktop and would probably
> buy a suitable dell if available locally.
> (Malaya)
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> James Paterson
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google for "dell open source notebook"
http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/nseries_nb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

The laptops come with no OS installed but a FreeDOS disk.
I understand there are other ways to get a nude laptop in this country.