Linux Preinstalled Dell Available Soon 305
An anonymous reader writes "According to a BetaNews article,
Dell confirmed on Wednesday plans to offer Linux pre-installed on select desktop and notebook systems, beyond its current Linux-based servers and Precision workstations.
No specific time frame was given for the expanded Linux plans, although the company said in a blog posting that it will provide an update in the coming weeks regarding the effort. It will detail 'information on which systems we will offer, our testing and certification efforts, and the Linux distribution(s) that will be available,' Dell said, adding that, 'The countdown begins today.'"
Re:I'm so excited! (Score:5, Funny)
Dell: Hello, can we help you?
Me: Hi, I am having some problems installing Linux on my new Dell laptop. I need some information about the video card so I can set up X.
Dell: Ok, umm
Me: Yes?
Dell: Ok, umm
You'll miss the old days (Score:1, Funny)
For some reason, I really want to see... (Score:5, Funny)
Greedy Gorilla... (Score:2, Funny)
Future Dell Windows Installs (Score:5, Funny)
So, Linux will be preinstalled on Dell computers? (Score:1, Funny)
Imagine a Beowulf cluster of those!
I, for one, welcome our new Dell overlords!
In Soviet Russia, Linux preinstalls you on a Dell computer!
1) Preinstall Linux on Dell computers.
2) ???
3) Profit!!!
"Talk is cheap. Show me Dell." --Linus Torvalds.
Re:So, Linux will be preinstalled on Dell computer (Score:2, Funny)
Re:So, Linux will be preinstalled on Dell computer (Score:2, Funny)
I can see it how... (Score:5, Funny)
Dell: How can I help you today?
Me: I bought this computer with Linux on it from you guys, and now I am having problems with X.
Dell: RTFM, n00b!
Re:So, Linux will be preinstalled on Dell computer (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Let the cheering being... (Score:3, Funny)
Sorry just couldn't stop myself reformatting your comment a little
Emphasis and formatting mine up there, the text is left as in the original post.
In a single post, you managed to give:
5 positive points
about the news and immediately refute them all.
You also wondered about:
3 things
Are we after some sort of record?
It gets better... (Score:3, Funny)
Dell: Hello, can we help you?
Me: Hi, I am having some problems installing Linux on my new Dell laptop. I need some information about the video card so I can set up X.
Dell: Ok, umm
Me: Yes?
Dell: Ok, umm
Me: Uh... Phonetics??
Dell: Yes Phonetics... you know Lima, Indigo, November...
Me: Mmm... Ok... I don't know phonetics but I'll try... Lima, Indigo, November..... wait... let me seee.... http://www.google.com/ [google.com]
Dell: Excellent Sir! Now please spell out your full name and address, the model name of your Dell computer, it's serial code, the Linux operating system version and your corporate credentials... Using phonetics of course.
Me: All of it?
Dell: Yes, all of it.
Me: Is that necessary?
Dell: Yes Sir. In order to avoid any confusion about the origin of support calls Dell management has decided that all identifying information has to be spelled out by the customer using phonetics.
Me: Arrrghh... Very well then... Juliet, October, Hotel, Ummm..... let me see.... November, Delta, October, Echo.... Ummm.... Oh, fuck this..... **Hangs up**
Dell: Ahhhh... Yet another Linux support call successfully handled.
Me: Hmmmm.... let me see: http://groups.google.com/ [google.com] comp->linux....
I actually had a conversation like this with a support guy (from Network solutions IIRC, it was a couple of years ago).
What I want to know is... (Score:4, Funny)
Well, Okay, But (Score:2, Funny)
. . . if I have a problem with it is Dell Support going to tell me to reformat the hard drive and load Windows. . .?
Re:Stop wondering (Score:3, Funny)