Dell has launched its range of Ubuntu powered desktops. At present the product range is only available for purchase in the US. If you go to the dedicated OSS site you will be greeted with this (click to enlarge) : and the product page has the following: (click to enlarge) The introductory text is pretty clear: ou asked, we listened. For advanced users and tech enthusiasts, … [Read more...] about Ubuntu on Dell
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Dell To Offer Ubuntu
According to an article on eWeek, Dell are planning to offer Ubuntu preinstalled on some models from later this month (it doesn't say if it's a global decision or US market only). It seems that Mr Dell runs Ubuntu on his own PC! … [Read more...] about Dell To Offer Ubuntu
Which Keyboard Do you recommend?
I've been using a Microsoft Natural keyboard for the last couple of years both at home and in the office. The time has come for me to replace the keyboard at home, as it's beginning to have issues with certain keys etc., So what kind of keyboard should I get? I've looked at some of the really cool projector style ones, but they're totally impractical. I've got quite large hands … [Read more...] about Which Keyboard Do you recommend?
Dell Linux Survey
I only spotted this today, but it's still open for another few days, so get on there! Dell Linux Survey It would be great if Dell offered people the option of choosing a linux distro preinstalled on desktops and laptops. I'm getting rather tired of having to reformat them and others are wasting a lot of time trying to get refunds for an OS they have no intention of using. … [Read more...] about Dell Linux Survey
Configuring Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS on Ubuntu Edgy using Envy
As I mentioned yesterday, I was having some "interesting" issues getting Ubuntu to play nice with my new graphics card (GeForce 7900GS). You can get a full spec of the card on the Nvidia site. It's a pretty powerful card: Graphics Bus Technology PCI Express Memory 256MB Memory Interface 256-bit Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 42.2 Fill Rate (Billion pixels/sec) 9 Vertices/Second … [Read more...] about Configuring Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS on Ubuntu Edgy using Envy