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Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by ntaylor0909 02/17/07 **REVIEWED**
I read the same question on Linux forums, all the time: What is the best brand of computer/laptop to purchase for Linux. I know that there is the n series of computers and notebooks, but it could go a step further. Accept the recent offer of free Linux driver development from the Linux Kernel Community so that DELLs "just work" with Linux. Maybe look at some ideas like LinuxBIOS and/or OpenBIOS. Become the OEM that everyone recommends. There is a growing market for Open Source friendly computers and DELL could own that market. coreboot (formerly LinuxBIOS) instead of proprietary BIOS Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by yesmathew 02/20/07
coreboot (formerly known as LinuxBIOS) is a Free Software project aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS (firmware) you can find in most of today's computers. Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by chiuchu 02/19/07
Hello, Provide Linux Drivers for all your Hardware Linux submitted by gergnz 02/19/07 **IN PROGRESS**
I don't care whether the OS is pre-installed or not, I want all the hardware to be totally supported in the Linux kernel without in mucking around. I currently have a Dell M1210 and I wish the modem would work, just in case I need it. The web cam would work, just in case I need it. At least the Intel wireless card is totally supported. Thanks Intel!! Linux, Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by agreer 02/17/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
I have a XP Pro retail copy, will soon buy retail vista, I also like Linux: Make WINDOWS-FREE, and OS-Free an option for more than just expensive business lines. Software submitted by ootleman 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
Would love the ability to have a clean Vista install. No AOL software, no earthlink software, no google software - just a clean, original OS. Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Desktops, Linux submitted by pawprintz 02/17/07 **REVIEWED**
How about a fast, Internet ready Linux desktop. Small form factor, pretty monitor, mouse & keyboard, the O.S., OpenOffice & Firefox. Cheap'n'fast Have Firefox pre-installed as default browser Software submitted by robinjfisher 02/19/07 **REVIEWED**
Does what it says on the tin! Most people only use IE because they aren't aware of other browsers - they think Internet Explorer is the Internet! What would really drive take up of alternative browsers is if Firefox was pre-installed as the default browser so that when people look for the "Internet" in Windows, they are using FF. Pre-Installed OpenOffice | alternative to MS Works & MS Office Software, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart 02/17/07
Pre-Installed Linux | Ubuntu | Fedora | OpenSUSE | Multi-Boot Linux, Operating Systems - Multiboot, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
<font> Are You ACTIVELY AVOIDING WINDOWS VISTA? </font> Operating Systems submitted by reg 04/04/07
Are You ACTIVELY AVOIDING WINDOWS VISTA? Dell Support - Driver download page Dell Web Site submitted by dbeckler 04/04/07
Please consider rolling back to your previous version of the Drivers and Downloads page. I think it was much easier to find drivers (especially when I'm looking for ALL drivers when doing a clean install of a system). The currect version is very cumbersome to use. Dell does NOT sell Vista - yet many people think they are? Is Dell missleading them? Dell, Operating Systems submitted by jmxz 04/04/07 Quoting the Vista License Agreement [1] "8. SCOPE OF LICENSE.Yes, I realize that most software, including Linux, is distributed under licenses. But when I buy a Dell machine, they never show me or explain to me the relatively narrow conditions - much more restrictive than XP or Linux - under which I'm allowed to use Vista. For example, the license even restricts what a user's allowed to say about Vista [2]. Many Dell customers - and apparently many IdeaStorm customers - seem to be under the false impression that Dell's selling them Vista rather than giving them a very limited license to use Vista in a few narrowly defined ways. Even for legacy Windows Only Machines this License Information can be very important in the purchasing decision making process -- since some of the most important differences between Vista Business and the other versions are the conditions under which you're allowed to use the software[3]. Examples: [4]
Dell should clarify this by summarizing the important restrictions from the Licenses on each of the OS's they distribute - for example, the GPL's conditions for redistributing (unlikely to affect most users) and Vista's restrictions (likely to affect most users - depending on which version of Vista they buy). And making sure people see the terms in the purchase process. [1] http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2006/10/what_do_you_nee.html [2] http://www.gripe2ed.com/scoop/story/2006/10/24/0456/5625 [3] http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/420/2 [4] http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/robert/archive/2006/10/11/Important-Windows-... 11 Comments » In how many ways does Dell mislead customers about Vista Operating Systems submitted by jmxz 04/04/07
Dell seems to be doing a lot of misleading customers about Vista:
Dell should fix this in a few ways:
[1] http://www.dell.com/hpcc [2] http://www.top500.org/static/lists/2006/11/TOP500_200611.xls [3] http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/65619 [4] http://www.computerworld.com/blogs/node/5302 [5] http://ideastorm.com/article/show/65249 [6] http://ideastorm.com/article/show/63583< more ways Dell misleads customers about Vista that I missed? 4 Comments » Make Linux/Other OS available in ALL countries Linux, Operating Systems submitted by phdelval 04/04/07
Please make all OS available in all countries. Switch completely over to AMD Processors for Dell computers Accessories (Keyboards, etc.) submitted by squirekyle 04/04/07 You can buy a Intel processor for the same price as a amd processor, and the amd processor will be about 75% faster than the Intel processor, so dell could sell ceaper computers if they switched completely over, you can research yourself on Google and see that amd is faster, cheaper, and more reliable than intel 3 Comments » Switch Completely over to Nvidia Graphics for Dell Computers Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming submitted by squirekyle 04/04/07 Ati graphics are okay, but there not nearly as good as nvidia, nvidia makes the best & most reliable graphics on the market, also, the intel graphics are not as good to, I think since Nvidia is the Best, dell could be better by having all their graphics be Nvidia. 3 Comments » Desktops and Laptops submitted by logi 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
This forum is a great idea to get Dell back to #1. NO more Integrated graphics and sound Desktops and Laptops submitted by helmecj01 04/05/07
NO more Integrated graphics and sound Dell, Linux for The Java Community - Pre-installed Linux, Service and Support, Software submitted by oagostinho 04/05/07
I'm a java programmer, and would like, when I buy my next computer with linux (preferable), will have the following capabilties of:  track my votes
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