Why would you want that? Then people might switch away from Windows!!! Keep in mind the number of people that Dell employs for "technical support". If the number of Linux users increases, Dell will stand to lose money made on tech support calls. If for no other reason than a lack of viri on linux platforms.
Sad that they didn't take the driver situation more seriously. I configured a "dream machine" on Dell's? Ubuntu laptop site, I upgraded every option available, 2.2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 gigs of DDR2 800, but when I got to the video card section, I was restricted to some rinky-dink Intel integrated video card as the only option????? I could have sworn I heard one of the mikes brag about how easy it was to set up their ATI card? with Ubuntu at one of our meetings. With that being said, why wouldn't Dell offer at least an ATI card? And what's this 14.1 inch screen restriction? I like Mr. O's but I think I'd like to have at least a 15.4 inch display. -E -----Original Message----- From: Jason LaPier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group <euglug@euglug.org> Sent: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 4:36 pm Subject: RE: [Eug-lug] Review: Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu Wow, no 3D out of the box on a pre-install? Sheesh. That's weak. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harald Sundt > Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 8:44 AM > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Review: Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu > > Go here for all of in depth review: > http://www.starryhope.com/dell/2007/review-dell-inspiron-1420n > -with-ubuntu/ > > Review: Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu > August 15th, 2007 > > After two weeks of using the new Dell Inspiron 1420N with > Ubuntu, I decided it's time to write down some of my thoughts > about this new Linux offering from Dell. I have quite a lot > of experience with Ubuntu and with Linux in general. I > administer several Ubuntu servers including an Edubuntu > terminal server setup in a computer lab. I've been using > Linux off and on for about 8 years and have seen desktop > Linux improve greatly in the last few years. > > The time seems right for a company like Dell to partner with > a distribution like Ubuntu and bring Linux to the masses. > Unfortunately, Dell and Ubuntu's parent company Canonical > have not worked together closely enough to make this a > first-rate offering. While I think the 1420N is a great > computer overall, the lack of attention to detail (and > unbelievably bad driver support) keep these latest Linux > offerings from being ready for the general public. Hopefully > Dell and Canonical will resolve these problems and make a > truly great product that I could feel comfortable > recommending to family members who are not familiar with Linux. > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > euglug@euglug.org > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com
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