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Larger Linux Call Center

Linux, Service and Support submitted by bradleydsmith 02/23/07

If Dell was to offer Linux pre-installed, I think they should offer support for Linux itself instead of passing the tickets to Ubuntu,RedHat or Novell. They could have a American based call center. By doing this Dell could make hardware vendors take notice and produce better drivers. If Dell is having trouble filling slots for Linux developers or techs they can call me, I would love to help them out:) 4 Comments »

Another vote for Linux

Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by davidarobison 02/21/07

I know there's been alot of votes already for this but I'd like to see 100% compatability with Linux on all Dell computers. 1 Comment »

Dell Could Become the OpenGL Hero to the Open Source Community

Linux submitted by hmwamboldt 05/01/07

For a very long time, OpenGL support in the Open Source community has been spotty at best.

If Dell would take on the role of comprehensive testing, and repackaging (for updates) Nvidia or ATI drivers for several supported hardward (and software) configurations, that would make Dell a hero, at least to me. I've spent an inordinate amount of time installing, updating, patching, downgrading, and repairing damage done to systems by installing OpenGL drivers and OpenGL related system crashes over the last few years. It should be noted, (in defence of ATI and Nvidia) that many, if not most, of these problems stem from interactions with various chipsets, bridges, and bugs in various Xorg components. Hence my emphasis on testing.

Furthermore, if Dell could encourage Nvidia and ATI to release the specs for their oldest propriatary hardware (it's gotta be at least 4 or 5 years old now), that would probably provide a global benefit. But, if nothing else, comprehensive testing of new drivers and providing "Dell certified" update packages for Linux, would probably make Dell a prefered vendor for many, many midtier OpenGL users like myself.

-H- 5 Comments »

An endorsement for Ubuntu over Microsoft

Dell, Linux submitted by phubert 05/10/07

For those who have advocated Ubuntu on Dell systems, here's a VERY PRACTICAL endorsement

FON Abandons Microsoft, Adopts Ubuntu

http://blog.fon.com/en/archive/technology/fon-abandons-microsoft-adopts-ubunt...< of today Fon will disengage from Microsoft and adopt Linux in the Ubuntu form as our operating system of choice. 17 Comments »

Getting Ubuntu on a Dell

Linux submitted by mikifinaz 05/08/07

@mikifinaz - when we announced on May 1 we'd offer Ubuntu on Dell, we said it would be available in the coming weeks. Please visit www.dell.com/ubuntu in the coming weeks to order a system. 17 Comments »

Linux Certified Hardware

Linux submitted by bart_simpson 03/06/07

Add a sticker labelled

"Linux Certified Hardware"

to any piece of hardware which is known to be compatible with Linux. Place the respective signs also in your store and make it a criterion to search for.

This idea is of mutual benefit: Many Linux users spend a great deal of time making sure that the hardware they want to buy is really compatible with Linux. If a user knows that the hardware will work, he is much more likely to prefer Dell to other vendors. 1 Comment »

Dell to Ship Linux with pc's

Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by silver565 05/02/07

I've read that dell are going to issue pc's with linux (ubuntu) preinstalled. it would be nice to see them With a variety of distrobutions to choose from. Such as the top Distro out there at the moment.. Sabayon Linux.

Thoughts? 3 Comments »

Divide Idea Storm into Linux & Non-Linux Sections

IdeaStorm submitted by areteas 03/26/07

Organize this site. The Linux enthusiasts have cluttered it up with multiple, redundant postings, so that it takes forever to see anything else. Create a separate Linux section, and have any posting that mentions Linux go automatically into it. Their quest is a good one, but not the only one. 8 Comments »

A Multi-boot Linux PC

Operating Systems - Multiboot submitted by cyber 02/22/07

A Multi-boot Linux PC showcasing the best of Linux and other FOSS operating system (OS). 3 Comments »

Notebook whit Linux distro

Linux, Laptops submitted by mr.peter 02/28/07

I want Linux on the Dell notebooks.

And I want serius CAD software for Linux.

I want Linux distro.

I want paece.

I want the best world.

I want greeks democracy.

But Dell, what do you want what I want?

Peter, 19 years old, Florence ITALY 1 Comment »

Linux Gaming Box Initiative

Gaming, Linux submitted by las1372 02/22/07

Offer a Linux Gaming Desktop and/or Laptop.
- Work with Transgaming and/or the Wine Community to create the best linux gaming platform
- Load it with the most compatible linux gaming hardware
- Use this platform as a baseline to partner with linux friendly gaming developers to use (id, bioware, etc) as a de-facto standard

Essentially offer the box that makes it a no-brainer for folks to game on linux. 7 Comments »

Support Costs go Down With Linux

Linux, Sales Strategies, Service and Support submitted by cyberscan 02/26/07

If Linux is pre-configured to Dell's hardware, and a "How to use" DVD that is freely distributable is produced for Dell computers with Linux installed, I cannot see why support would be so expensive. I mean there are few malware issues with Linux, and Linux is much more reliable than Windows. Linux is far cheaper than Windows to license (in most cases, free). When Dell Linux users are able to do what they want with their computer while Microsoft users are stuck with activation, re-activation, deactivation, DRM, malicious software, etc. they may very well decide to make the switch. Michael Dell is a visionary, and I am glad he is back. 3 Comments »

Reduced price for Linux PCs

Linux, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by ms602 03/30/07

First off, I want to thank Michael Dell for returning to the head of the company, and doing what he does best - listening to customers. There has been much talk recently, and even press attention, about Dell committing to preinstall Linux. So my ideas are as follows...

1) Offer preinstalled Linux on machines - this isn't a new idea. As previously noted, it would be great if Dell would support, say, the top 5 Linux distributions, configured out of the box with drivers that support the hardware. Word is that Dell has already decided to do this. RH, Suse, and Ubuntu, would be nice at least.

2) Offer a reduced price for Linux machines - Many have noted that Linux reduces the cost of a machine, but haven't requested that the price of the machine fall in line with the cost differential. The whole point of buying a Linux machine is to lower the price. If Dell were to include a license of Windows Home Basic edition, but install only Linux, it defeats one of the purposes of Linux. Microsoft should not be enriched upon every machine sale, regardless of Windows inclusion. There's just something totally wrong with that agreement... The difference in the incremental cost of adding a license of Windows should be the same incremental difference in price. Dell should not play Microsoft's game of licensing copies of Windows on all machines. If MS wants to charge more for not licensing all machines, go ahead and do it anyway, so that the market can naturally make a choice between Windows and Linux. Linux critics complain that Linux hasn't caught on because it isn't demanded. Lower the price, and you'll see the demand. If the price is the same, even a Linux user has an economic incentive to buy the machine with a Windows license, because she is getting the benefit of a copy of Windows at no cost above the Linux PC. One last suggestion, if a Linux PC buyer changes her mind about Linux after the sale, and wishes to use Windows, provide an easy way for her to buy a copy from Dell and easily install it as if it were done by Dell itself. 4 Comments »

Plain, Easy-to-Access, Linux/OSS/FOSS offerings

Linux, Service and Support, Software submitted by phubert 02/28/07

I know many are complaining about the multiplicity of Linux-related idea submissions. And, I am in full agreement that many should be eliminated or MERGED.

However, I haven't seen this and would like to make it VERY plain:

If Dell is going to offer Linux/OSS/FOSS alternatives for their desktops and laptops, they should be EASY TO FIND.

In fact, this should be offered ALONGSIDE the Windows offerings.

Although I don't like seeing the Vista recommendation, if Dell included "If you would like OS and Application software alternatives, Dell representatives will be happy to discuss available options with you!", I'd be VERY satisfied.

But, this also means both PHONE and WEB ordering should FULLY and clearly represent and support such Dell offerings.

I realize Dell couldn't possibly attempt to offer every conceivable combination of Linux/OSS/FOSS choices. They WILL have to pick some packages and options that will be easy for them to provide.

I WOULD NOT expect them to SUPPORT every piece of software so provided!

Linspire/Ubuntu could handle their own updates very nicely, for example.

OpenOffice and Firefox will both check for their own updates.

I'm sure what most of us want to see is the ability to install and run on a wide range of Dell systems. Any Dell GUARANTEE of such, however, will require work on THEIR part... UNLESS distributors are SO excited about the Dell moves that THEY offer to DO the certification.

For essentially unfunded distributions, that would be difficult or impossible. So, let's show some common sense here in what we ask for! 1 Comment »

Linux 2.6.16 ready (sticker)

Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by chiuchu 02/19/07

Hello,
How about a sticker like windows' which show that the PC is fully compatible with Linux ? A sticker with "Linux 2.6 ready" or "Ubuntu 6.10 Capable" or something like this. Thanks. 112 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).

Unless Dell is planning on marketing this solely to linux users, it might want to let the rest of the world know that it's going to be selling Ubuntu soon (a simple photo and note on their website would be enough to make a bunch of pc buyers at least interested, and the ad wouldn't even cost anything). The problem with going after only current linux users is that you're substantially lowering your market base (which of course, is already pretty low--I realize this is just an experiment) to people who might already have pc's their perfectly happy with for the next couple of years, and I'm also worried that this perceived lack of interest might give Dell, and hence other pc manufacturers, the idea that selling linux computers is still a failing enterprise.

That's my 2 cents 28 Comments »

Linux Gaming Box

Gaming, Linux submitted by tm24fan 02/28/07

Lots of us have used a computer purpose-built for gaming. However, not all of us like to use Windows. A great option would be to have a system with Linux pre-installed (say, Ubuntu for its extreme expandability), native Linux drivers for all the high-performance hardware, and a compatibility layer such as Cedega included. Yes, of course, there is always Wine, but commercial products such as Cedega seem to do better as far as emulating Windows on Linux boxes.

Just a suggestion, keep up the great work Dell! 2 Comments »

Linux Hardware Compatibility List

Linux, Service and Support submitted by philip 02/22/07

Provide a List of all your Hardware and the Support of the most popular Linux Distros like Fedora, Ubuntu, SuSE, Debian for it. Mark the Hardware Items as Supported, Supportet with extra Driver, Not Supportet 1 Comment »

Linux Wireless, Video Drivers

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux submitted by brokencrystal 02/23/07

Make the drivers for your wireless cards available for those of us who run Linux. I bought a Dell Inspiron 1501, but there are no Linux native drivers for it. I also have the ATI graphics Radeon Xpress 1150, but no Linux drivers available for it. It would be great if Linux drivers were available for all the hardware you make and sell. 4 Comments »

Linux Live CD

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by el_kiki 02/25/07

I see all these ideas about Linux on Dell PC's.
That's difficult for 99.9 percent of the population who buy Dell Stuff.
But a Live CD that can be booted from to surf the internet is "Novel" enough for the Average person. Just make sure that the Web browser is bootable, and configuration like Email and Cookies etc, can be saved and booted into from a USB stick once Linux is up and running. 1 Comment »