| #31. Posted at 09:31 AM on Feb 27th 2007, Edited at 09:32 AM on Feb 27th 2007 | Edit Reply |
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PetMiceRnice |
Although I think anyone building a desktop or tower is better off building their own computer (or getting a local computer shop to build it for you to your specifications), I agree that the No Extra Software option would be a huge step in the right direction. I can't believe how much crapware is installed on a new pre-built system, not to mention how quickly some of it goes out of date or actually IS out of date. For those who feel they are missing out on something not having software pre-installed, there should be an install disc.
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SGT Lindy |
It will fail....and it will be because of the Linux community. What distro’s will they support? What pre-installed applications will come installed, what will Dell support and not support in terms of applications running on the box?
Dell is all about $$$ and if the cost of supporting Linux (hiring trained people, supporting many distro’s) is not off set by sales of PC with Linux…..then Dell will marginalize this offering so much that no one will want it and they can say the still offer it. If the majority of the Linux community was behind say Fedora or Ubuntu then I could see it having a better chance. But just like UNIX…even worse the land of Linux is a fractured mess. |
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Dirge |
It might be better for Dell to offer a Linux certified desktop/notebook sans the operating system. That way the user can install their favorite distro and Dell can avoid the user support nightmare of giving mom and pop a Linux box.
I hope Dell jump on the Linux band wagon as I am all for it. But I'm the first to admit it has a steep learning curve. |
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Sargent Duck |
Wow, I'm very impressed by this. Dell has taken a huge step here I think (that is, listening to what people want), and I can only see this as being a good thing.
That being said, I don't care so much about the linux thing, but the whole "No extra software" is a very good idea. |
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indeego |
Who cares about the dist? Or Dell supporting it? Dell should just build "Linux Certified" systems that will work with 100% reliability on common dists. How hard is this now with all Intel chipsets/graphics?
Just support the hardware, Dell, and cheapen the whole package, I think that is really all we want. Dell could even just make their diagnostic the only thing that their support will run on a Linux sold system. If it passes the diagnostic, Dell is off the leash. |
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packfan_dave |
Don't be shocked when they don't sell and Dell cancels the program.
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flip-mode |
Anything that helps advance Linux = Yay. Not that I'm a Linux freak or even a Linux fan - I don't use it at all. I'm just a huge fan of competition and choice.
Side note: Ubuntu runs like crap on MS-VPC2007 |
#9, Nice! I'll give it a try.
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nagashi |
hmmmm. While I'd definitely buy a dell and run linux on it, I don't think I'd be happy with a pre-installed system. A much better step for me would be for dell to mandate to ALL their component suppliers that their parts have open source drivers for linux. I would also ask dell to mirror the driver source on their site. Then theoretically I could run a distro of my choice and know that there would be drivers for whatever 3rd party sound or network hardware dell decides to ship that week.
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