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."

Re:Pitty

[osssmkatz]

Post this in the firefox forums, but make sure you're running the latest version (the latest patch). It's a bug I encountered on one other site with popup menus not working. You can also order by phone.

--Sam

Re:Pitty

[Anonymous Coward]

Firefox 1.5.x has been EOL for a long time now. Upgrading Firefox to 2.0.0.11 will probably fix your problem.

14" display

[gorbachev]

I wish they had at least a 15" display on these things. I hate to squint.

Looks like Ubuntu 7.04 on 15" laptops, for now.

Linux Cost More?

[phkhd]

So I went through and customized the same model with Windows Vista and with Ubuntu, to the same configuration (better LCD and larger battery, but otherwise stock). The Ubuntu model was roughly $854, and the Windows Model was roughly $824 (I might be off by a few bucks). But why is the Ubuntu model more than the Vista model? grrr.

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