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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**

Offer the 3 top free Linux versions for free pre-installation on all Dell PCs.

Quality free and open source software drastically lowers the cost of new PCs, and helps prevent software piracy. For example OpenOffice.org, the Microsoft Office alternative, can shave hundreds of dollars off the price of a new PC. Cast your vote for OpenOffice and other free software.

Offer easy multi-boot options with Windows Vista, Windows XP, or NO Windows (yes, Linux can entirely replace Windows!)

Offer trade-ins and Linux CDs for older model Dell PCs. Cast your vote for the mini Linux Dell PC and the Universal Education Dell PC, both utilizing free software.

Would you try Linux if it were this easy?

CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Quality free and open source software is well behaved, and may be legally pre-installed on PCs, and legally shared with friends and family, sharing is encouraged! Cast your vote for consumer CHOICE and public transparency at Dell.


Please take a look at www.dell.com/open for linux options on the Inspiron.

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Apply Thermal Grease At The Factory - Thermal Pads Are Terrible.

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Desktops and Laptops submitted by burner 04/19/07

The use of thermal grease instead of a thermal pad will cause better heat transfer between the CPU and heatsink. More heat will be removed by the heatsink as a result. This should increase the lifespan of several components and reduce fan speed/noise.

I dropped the idle temperature by 34 degrees celcius (from 84 to 50) on my Inspiron 1300 by replacing the Dell-supplied thermal pad with my own thermal grease. The fan is now barely audible and the case/exhaust is cool to the touch.

This small change could result in cooler, quieter and longer lasting computers. 8 Comments »

Linux Systems with Nvidia and Intel Graphics

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux submitted by ace2016 04/19/07

The ATI drivers suck, intel and nvidia cards seem to work best, intel graphics cards will be suitable for lower end systems and nvidia cards for higher end systems, nvidia cards will also be great for people who dual boot to play games and stuff. At the moment nvidia cards seem to work best with beryl/compiz, XGL and games like ut2004, and all the other cool graphics stuff. A high end linux system based on ubuntu with dell branding (boot screens and login themes and stuff) might be cool, 1 Comment »

Win XP Pro Choice

Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by rjrich 04/19/07

Win XP Pro should be provided as an alternative to Win Vista on all laptop models (XPS and Inspiron as Lattitude and Precision). 1 Comment »

Battery Dimensions and Weight

Laptop Power submitted by rjrich 04/19/07

Please specify clearly which battery options protrude from the laptop. In addition, indicate clearly whether the battery choice protrudes from the back, front, or side, and, if so, specify the dimensions. Finally, indicate the weight added by the battery (e.g., "X-cell battery protrudes from the back and adds Y" to the depth as well as Z lb to the weight of the laptop."). Comment »

Make a DELL OS X PC

Dell, Operating Systems, Desktops and Laptops submitted by bassaf 03/08/07

Make a deal with Steve Jobs and have OS X installed on new Dell PCs with style and affordable price, so my father can actualy use a computer without being a systems engineer. 51 Comments »

WE WANT CHOICE

Sales Strategies submitted by bloggins 04/19/07

My family business uses Dells exclusively, however our kids much prefer Macs. Why don't you also sell Macs so we can get all of are new computers at one place? 8 Comments »

Vista is not the future!

Operating Systems submitted by supremacy 04/19/07

Don't put this failure software on my computer. 5 Comments »