Advertise some of the breathtakingly amazing stuff done by Dell computers.

Advertising and Marketing, Linux submitted by jmxz 3:21pm

Why isn't stuff like this hyped by Dell's Marketing and PR firms.

Dell Cluster Performs Surgery

Dell Linux Cluster with 5,840 processors at the Texas Advanced Computing Center in Austin, performed laser surgery on a dog without the intervention of a surgeon.

When I read articles like that, my reaction is *OH WOW, DELL REALLY IS A HIGH TECH COMPANY* rather than just the budget wintel clone company that most people see it as. 1 Comment »

Fedora 9 on select Dell laptops and Desktops

Dell, Linux, Operating Systems, Desktops and Laptops submitted by s33nagain 3 days ago

Linux on the Dell laptops Have been amazing, so very nice. But your Linux videos completely enstate that Dell is all about choice. And, well, some users like Fedora more than Ubuntu. It doesn't have to be known this way, but some Linux Veterans lke Fedora more. And Ubuntu is more of a beginning Linux OS. I'm not saying that people who are long-time Linux user souldn't use Ubuntu.

I'm saying that some perfer a different "cup of tea" or, in Ubuntu's case, "cup o' coffee". And that's what dell is about.

In addition to the already distributed Dell computers that serve FreeDOS, and Ubuntu, we should add Fedora on select desktops and laptops. 1 Comment »

Ubuntu on Studio Notebooks

Linux, Laptops submitted by joshhendo 3 days ago

The new Dell Studio laptops look great! Taking the best design features from many other Dell products, and put them all into one.

This laptop actually looks like it should run Linux (that is the first thing I thought when I saw it). I don't know why I say that, but it just does. So, why not give it ago? I don't have a Studio, though I suspect it shouldn't take too much to get Ubuntu working (may need one or two drivers written, but from my experience with Dell laptops and Ubuntu, most things work well).

This is one of the products I would particularly like to see Ubuntu as an option to be pre-inatlled on if Ubuntu can't be an option on all models. 2 Comments »

Dell.com consumer-oriented Linux page

Dell, Dell Web Site, Linux submitted by rafaelrojasc Jul 1

I know Dell already has a Linux-oriented Web page at www.dell.com/linux but it's too BUSINESS-oriented. Dell should make a small Web page explaining to regular consumers the benefit of using Linux and their Ubuntu offering (no virus, no spyware, rock stable, choice, free as in freedom), and then direct the user to Dell's Ubuntu computers, instead of the "cautionary tale" you get when you click on the "Dell ubuntu" link which says something like "Ubuntu's not for everyone. If you want Windows, come back.".

This proposed Web page can also say something like that, but it can also feature all the positives of using Linux. I mean, Apple tells you all about Macs telling you how nice they look and are, how stable it is and they don't really care if most Users go for Windows. It's all about saying "here's a choice. You can try it". Comment »

Linux banner on Dell.com consumer page

Dell Web Site, Linux, Sales Strategies submitted by rafaelrojasc Jul 1

Probably this has been thought of before, but Dell hasn't really implemented it: Dell.com features Ubuntu products with a very small and almost undetectable mention on the menu. I think Dell should feature the Linux products with a small yet readable banner with a Tux penguin, an Ubuntu logo or something similar mentioning YOUR UBUNTU IS HERE, YOU'RE GETTING UBUNTU, etc. It's just a matter of promoting your choices a bit more prominently. Comment »

Dell should have linux computers this affordable!

Linux submitted by ringas85 Jun 29

Check out the link,it says it all if you read into it http://store.mandriva.com/product_info.php?products_id=381&osCsid=0f85e0b2cd9... 1 Comment »

Mandriva Linux Spring 2008.1 w/powerpack

Linux submitted by ringas85 Jun 29

I recently converted my Windows Vista Dell Inspiron 1501 to a Mandriva Linux Spring 2008.1 and it's simply awesome!I find it more stable than Ubuntu. Mandriva is KDE based with the optional GNOME environment too. But I find it better than Ubuntu in ways that some configuration is better,they have better layouts of configuring the system.Some ways Ubuntu is better,and some Mandriva is better too. Also Mandriva had a portable flash drive so you can take your Linux anywhere and use it on any pc that supports USB Boot Up'.Thats a major benefit in my mind,the ability to take your desktop anywhere,literally! Anyone who enjoys Ubuntu will enjoy Mandriva, wish to see Mandriva as an option for opensource on dell. And Mandriva power-pack offers DVD Playback! Hope to see some positive comments on this =o)

www.mandriva.com 9 Comments »

Bring back Nvidia cards to the Ubuntu Desktop

Desktops, Gaming, Linux submitted by akincer Jun 27

The Ubuntu Inspiron only uses integrated Intel graphics. From experience, I can tell you that for gaming, this is completely unacceptable. Bring back Nvidia cards as an option. Without it, the system is not acceptable for purchase. 11 Comments »

Give Ubuntu iso's made for all Dell laptops

Linux, Laptops submitted by nimdori Jun 26

Even for those you don't sell with Ubuntu.
I have Dell Vostro 1310 with Ubuntu 8.04, and I wish I could have all it's drivers out of the box, a recovery partition, etc... 1 Comment »

Add more staff to the Linux development team.

Linux, Service and Support submitted by aikiwolfie Jun 25

The Linux guys at Dell do a great job. But there just aren't enough of them to meet our impatient demands. Please take on a few extra bodies with Linux programing credentials to speed things up! 2 Comments »

Get the XPS 720 Certified As Ubuntu Compatible

Linux, XPS products submitted by aikiwolfie Jun 22

Please have the basic XPS 720 certified as Ubuntu compatible. I've been using one for about a year now with Ubuntu as my only OS and it works without a hitch. No problems.

Note: Basic means no X-Fi sound card and no PhysX card. 4 Comments »

Give us a Graphics Card on OpenSource Computers

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux submitted by kanste Jun 21

Do you want the OpenSource arm of Dell computing to fail? At least put together a little more competitive package with a decent selection of Graphics Cards and Audio Cards. That's the whole point of buying an Ubuntu computer from you. You do the hard work of figuring out what hardware works well on Linux and we get to pick and choose our tailored setup. Only offering an Integrated Intel Graphics Processors and Integrated Audio will not do. It's frustrating because i want to buy a Linux computer now but you have a terrible selection.

Oh and it's almost July 2008 now. Ubuntu 8.04 has been out since April so how about including the new version on your Linux Systems.

Don't pretend to support the Linux community when your not putting in any effort. 8 Comments »

Sell Ubuntu PCs in Tescos

Linux, Sales Strategies submitted by aikiwolfie Jun 15

Dell please sell Ubuntu PCs at Tescos. I've just had to buy a PC at short notice. Not being able to wait for you to deliver one, I had to buy a Windows Vista machine. Now I feel dirty and I'm mentally traumatized and scarred from the whole experience!

Vista is a seriously annoying OS! 4 Comments »

Customize Ubuntu for Dell

Linux submitted by zmjjmz Jun 15

Seeing as Ubuntu is open source and you can edit the kernel, it would be great if Dell customized it to better fit their computers, much like the way Apple customized DarwinBSD. (Ok, not _that_ much, but you get the idea.)
Some ideas for it: Customized look (GTK2+ theme, Emerald theme, wallpaper, GDM theme, etc.) to fit Dell products (You could use the GDM theme from here: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Dell+XPS+GDM+Theme?content=78092 for the M1330n and use the underlying wallpaper too), customized kernel (this will help speed it up) per machine, customized applications, you could even eschew GNOME and use a highly customized E17 or FVWM setup, and so on.
It ends where your imagination ends (and budget).
One important part: Every modification you make must be Open Source!
While it'd be great to have the integration that Apple has, it'd also be great _not_ to have the same lockin and proprietariness of Apple. 7 Comments »

Include a touch sensitive screen on your new linux powered sub-notebooks!

Linux, Laptops submitted by shrewduser Jun 14

Touch sensitive screens cost next to nothing, especially when its done by the manufacturer at scale. YI think they have an important role to play on the new generation of utlra portable linux based devices.

Touch sensitivity means being able to quickly jot down notes all over your powerpoint slides at university, playing touch sensitive games which are particularly suited to mobile devices, as well as a myriad of other exsisting tasks currently handled by other things (usually a pen and paper). 1 Comment »

Get Splashtop available on most if not all computers.

Desktops, Linux submitted by he_the_great Jun 12

Splashtop is an integrated Linux desktop that lets you instantly boot your computer into an environment to browse the web and other tasks. I don't see any reason not to have it everywhere. 1 Comment »

LINUX on DELL

Linux submitted by lewinskys Jun 12

With DELL finally distibuting LINUX on their systems, there is one package that would be great. With the sizes of hard drives being so huge anymore and the failure rate of these being equal high, BACKUP SOFTWARE. Configure AMANDA, or BACULA, for system backups. Many users have, or would consider purchasing a tape drive if they had software configured to run it. Thes LINUX pacakages are free but skill is needed to set it up. Preconfigured OR exact steps on configuration would be great.

Also make drivers for older DELL systems to run LINUX for new users to try. Not too many will dump their current WinXP for linux if they dont know how to use it. So this will give them the means to play without jepordizing their current machines. 1 Comment »

Advertise your Linux boxes as "Green"

Advertising and Marketing, Environment, Linux submitted by jmxz Jun 9

Network World has an interesting article here

" tests show that Red Hat Linux pulls as much as 12% less power than Windows 2008 on identical hardware"

With all the media excitement surrounding Green and Environmental issues, you could advertise how Green Dell is even in it's software selections.

If Dell ships 50_000_000 computers per year, and these computers live an average of 4 years each , and each computer uses 100W, it seems Dell could save the world

50_000_000 computers *
4 years each * 365 days/year * 24 hours/day *
100 Watts / computer *
0.12 (percent savings using Red Hat)
== 21024000000000 Watts

which is a number too big for me to count. Is that 21 Tera-watt-hours? Even if my math's off by 10000 Dell could save many giga-watt-hours. And that's only one year's production. 3 Comments »

Make Linux a choice on all systems

Linux, Desktops and Laptops submitted by synful Jun 8

Guys, why is it when you can allegedly get Linux on desktops and laptops, that it is never an option in the configuration of a product prior to purchasing?

All we seem to get as an option is Windows and then there is no option to not have Windows as an operating system. I understand that you may have reasons behind the system not having Linux as an option but surely you do not use hardware that is so non standard that either Ubuntu or SuSE will not work on it?

In the event that the computer that you use is not Linux compatible, then note this on the configuration page accordingly. For arguments sake have a pop up advising that some hardware is not compatible with Linux if it is selected as an OS choice. 2 Comments »

Explain why http://www.dell.com/open now gets me to Windows stuff, but not Linux stuff.

Advertising and Marketing, Linux, Operating Systems submitted by jmxz Jun 5

A while ago, Dell wrote "Dell will offer...systems with Ubuntu...available at www.dell.com/open". But when I got to http://www.dell.com/open today, I see "Dell recommends Windows Vista Business", links to a bunch of your pages selling Windows systems, and "We're Sorry".

Please put it back, or announce where it moved to, or explain why it went away. 22 Comments »