>From the Dell website -
Q What are Dell's plans for additional Red Hat Linux support for other Dell
systems and devices?
A Dell currently offers Linux as an option on all PowerEdge Servers.
Additionally, Red Hat Linux is available on select configurations of our
Precision Workstations, OptiPlex and Dimension Desktops, and Latitude and
Inspiron Laptops. As Linux device driver support becomes available for
additional Dell Peripherals they will be evaluated for availability. For a
copy of the latest supported peripherals on Dell PowerEdge Servers, see
Supported Peripherals.
Q What is Dell doing to optimize Linux on your servers?
A Dell and Red Hat engineers work hand-in-hand to deliver the best selling
Linux available tuned on Dell servers and shipped with the necessary Dell
drivers.
http://www.dell.com/us/en/bsd/topics/linux_faq.htm
> >
> > On Friday, Jun 15, 2001, root wrote:
> >
> > > > I don't know about getting Linux preinstalled on a dell machine.
Dell has a
> > > > very tight allegiance to both Microsoft and especially Intel.
Whenever a
> > > > new intel chip comes out, dell is always the first to get it. Dell
also has
> > > > a good relationship with microsoft and I doubt they would jeopardize
that by
> > > > offering Linux preinstalled.
> > >
> > > Sad really. I know a lot of people who would perhaps consider using
linux
> > > if they didn't need to install it themselves. For them, it's more of a
> > > chance to learn the OS before trying to install....
> >
> > Seems like I saw somewhere that Dell will install Linux on machines...
> > or maybe it said they were thinking about it. If you can't find any
> > information about it on their site, you might try calling them and
> > asking (and hope you get an operator that actually knows something =)
> >
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> > Current Linux uptime: 12 hours 25 minutes.
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