Dell to offer Ubuntu pre-loaded machines
by DJ Neawedde | 1st May 2007
Cnet is tells us that that Canonical and Dell will soon announce a partnership, to offer Ubuntu pre-loaded on desktops and notebooks.
“The company is starting its business by trying to appeal to users of desktop computers. From there, Canonical Chief Executive Mark Shuttleworth has said, the company plans to head to the server market, where the real Linux bread and butter can be found. [Dell spokesman Kent] Cook wouldn’t comment on whether Dell plans to offer Ubuntu on its servers as well.”
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