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Dell Must Use Ubuntu Stickers! {Pics Inside} Linux submitted by thebittersea 06/10/07 **UNDER REVIEW** Advertising and Marketing, Linux submitted by josmar52789 05/04/07 Show Microsoft that we can be professional too. Plus, Linux could get some more publicity this way... 6 Comments » Advertise Ubuntu a little more loudly Advertising and Marketing, Linux submitted by zhinker 05/16/07 **NOT NOW**
I may be wrong about this but it doesn't seem to me like Dell's done any sort of advertising at all for the new Ubuntu pc's that it'll be rolling out soon, except for it's initial declaration I haven't heard a word about on any non-linux media (everyone using linux knows about it of course). Dell recommends, Ubuntu, like did with Windows Vista! Dell Web Site, Linux submitted by oagostinho 05/29/07 I'll be very glad if Dell recommends Ubuntu too, like do with Windows Vista! Why not? Think about it! Ubuntu is the best open-source operating system out there for us!! See Ya!! Orlando Agostinho, Computer Engineer, Lisbon/Portugal 25 Comments » Extend offers like Linux pre-installation to the UK & Europe Dell, Linux submitted by leftcase 05/03/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
First of all - well done Dell for listening to the people and making some brave decisions about the operating systems you provide your computers with. Implemented: Ubuntu Dell is Le$$ Than Windows Dell Linux submitted by thebittersea 05/05/07 **IMPLEMENTED**
see comment from Erik down below... [Dell's Pricing Team] Linux submitted by yesmathew 05/03/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
Dell announced to pre-load Ubuntu on Notebooks and Desktops for US market. What about for Europe? We want for Europe market too... users from Switzerland, Germany, France, UK, Austria, Spain, and others are requesting the same. Recycle & refurbish old Dell PCs back to Dell for 10% discount Environment submitted by reg 05/18/07
Recycle your old Dell back to Dell for a 10% discount on new equipment. Dell can then secure overwrite erase the hard drive, install Ubuntu + hardware drivers, then donate the hardware to unemployment, food stamp, and welfare offices Nationwide. The social services offices then can pass out the refurbished used equipment to its clients, and Dell can be given BIG tax breaks by the State and Federal Systems. Sell Linux PCs Worldwide - not only the United States Linux, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by ergo 05/02/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
Dell has now decided to sell computers with Linux pre-installed. GREAT MOVE! But for the moment, it only concerns the US... Here outside the US, we can't wait to buy a pre-installed Linux Dell PC! Please sell Linux PCs worldwide! A linux driver for win modem on notebook Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux, Laptops submitted by pascalfares 03/03/07 It will be just fine if you provide or promote a driver for your installed winmodem for Linux. 1 Comment » Pre-Install Linux / Contract Out Paid Support Options Linux, Service and Support submitted by i22yb 03/04/07
As many others have posted, give an option for having Linux pre-installed - be it Ubuntu, openSUSE, etc. Then, Dell should sign a support deal with the respective linux distro maker (Canonical, Novell, etc.) where Dell would get a small cut of the paid support fee and the distro maker would handle all of the linux support for Dell. Creating a Linux based subsidiary Linux submitted by burtoni 03/02/07 Instead of trying to incorporate linux based systems into the regular Dell product stream what about creating a susidiary company that would be focussed on the Linux based home PC market. Give the subsidary it's own mandate and get it to come up with a 5-year plan. This needs to start out small, just like Dell did many years ago. A few systems with a single distribution to start, one that has it's own support structure (Ubuntu comes to mind). This start-up could develop it's own model for support and distribution but have the benefit of being able to access Dell's marketing channels and production capability. After 5 years the success of the start-up could be evaluated and the decision made to continue as an independent subsidiary, brought back into the Dell corporate fold or closed down. The key would be to give it the 5 years to show if Linux based PC's for the home is a viable market. 1 Comment » Only we want drivers for Linux Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by nagxxi 03/02/07
The major problem for use linux in the Desk computers and the laptops computers, are the ausence of drivers. I have a printer Dell 3000cn, but cannot print in my Linux System. I am thinking purchase a Dell laptop, but ¿if have no drivers for my Linux Debian etch?. Provide Linux Drivers and Support Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux, Service and Support submitted by thomcmanus 03/02/07
More important than preloading Linux, if Dell provides open source drivers for Linux that would help a lot of users and corporations look to Dell for Linux / Open source solutions. Linux submitted by dimplewidget 03/02/07
It has been submitted that you offer Linux as an alternative to the Windows or Vista OS's. Between the loss of certain incentives as advertising from preinstalled application demos & cost increases from additional support demands, the idea may seem far from practical. But that isn't exactly true. Linux, Operating Systems submitted by darkk-desires 03/02/07 I have an older Dell, as well as a custom build pc of my own. I would have went with Dell again rather than building my own but you don't offer the linux option. We are not all drones that follow the mindless army to use the main OS that so many have. We love our linux and the many advantages it gives us.You need to cater to the educated user of linux also, we live!! Comment » Create a device division and use Lnux to drive it Linux submitted by masinick 03/02/07
Try creating a device division. Apple has had great success with their iPod and iPod Nano. Creating anything there would probably be a loss since they have the market cornered, but at least to be in it, you could create a very inexpensive and very good looking music device, phone, pager, or maybe all of the above and come up with your own color scheme, logos, and marketing blitz. Use Linux underneath, running embedded Linux on the small stuff. Pushing other constructor to make driver for linux Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux submitted by sybesis 03/02/07
I don't know if dell would have a great impact on hardware constructor, But it would be fun to see dell in cooperation with open source project. By using his name and to make sure every hardware spec is linux compatible too. Like Mel Gibson would have said it.... Linux submitted by ekerim 03/03/07
..."Freeeeeeeddddooooooooommm!!!!!!", THAT is what we want...THAT is what Linux is all about. Freedom of choice, Freedom from a license we can not agree with and lastly Freedom of cost (no corporate lock-ins and no more corporate prices!). No Linux? OK.... Linux-fan: don't buy Dell computers Linux submitted by lonelovetenerife 03/03/07
Dell's Ideastorm was "stormed" with posts asking Linux incorporated as operating system in the computers. Now Dell make only shy measures like selling PCs without O.S.  track my votes
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