Dell Releases Ubuntu 7.10-Powered PCs

sjvn writes "The official word will be out any minute now, but in the meantime DesktopLinux has learned that Dell will be releasing Ubuntu 7.10 on a laptop and desktop with immediate availability. And, as an extra added bonus, they're tossing in legal DVD-playback capability. In a word: Neat."

Silly Me

[Skraut]

Here I thought computers were powered by electricity.

Linux keeps getting better and better every day it seems.

first duke nukem forever now this

[kie]

The question is which will be first -
dell actually promoting linux on their front page or duke nukem forever going gold...

Seriously they must have sold a lot of the linux line to be doing this.
I bet all the chairs in Redmond are very afraid at the moment.

What if I want to watch a crappy DVD?

[FuzzyDaddy]

"In fact, one of the key requests from customers interested in Linux is the ability to watch their favorite DVD movies."

Of course, if it's not your favorite DVD, then the player won't work.

Re:Silly Me

[Facetious]

Electricity! Heavens, no. Windows PCs are powered by bluster, Macs by ego, *BSD systems by antisocial energy, and Linux boxen by the collective goodwill of those yearning to breath free. (Excuse me. My bias is showing.)

Re:Silly Me

[eclectro]

Here I thought computers were powered by electricity.

They are. They put Tux on a hamster wheel attached to a generator. Bastards.

Gee, thanks

[epp_b]

And, as an extra added bonus, they're tossing in legal DVD-playback capability. In a word: Neat

Wow, it's great to know that I can have my computer turned against me, and for it to be legitimate.

Re:Silly Me

[LrdDimwit]

I'll say your bias is showing. 'Bluster' is an interesting euphemism for "souls of the damned".