GeneralDell pressured to provide Linux PCs

Dell is so far being pressured by 30,000 users to offer Linux-based PCs outside the US.

Dell is so far being pressured by 30,000 users to offer Linux-based PCs outside the US. In late May, Dell started selling three PC models in the US loaded with the Ubuntu Linux distribution. The decision to sell PCs with pre-loaded Linux came after pressure to do so on the Dell IdeaStorm website, the Dell user forum. IdeaStorm now contains several motions calling for the firm to offer similar products outside the US. The current top motion, entitled "Sell... [ Read more on www.computerweekly.com ]

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