ubuntu on dell

[Tom Schinckel]

On Mon, 2007-05-28 at 21:13 +1000, Melissa Draper wrote:
> Daniel Mons wrote:
> >
> > martin wrote:
> >> Hi, Marty from Brisbane here.
> >>
> >> Does anyone know when Ubuntu on Dell computers will be available to
Dell Australia customers?
> >>
> >> Cheers!
> >>
> >>   
> >>     
> > No word yet.
> >
> > http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/12420/1023/
> >
> > But you're not the only one who's keen to see it on local shores.
As 
> > someone who puts Ubuntu-powered desktops and servers into
businesses, 
> > I'm pretty keen to see it hit locally.  Knowing you can buy a bit
of 
> > hardware, run Ubuntu on it AND get official first-party support is 
> > pretty exciting.  I hope Dell gets a move on and offers it outside
of 
> > the US soon.
> >
> > -Dan
> 
> >From the discussions I have heard, the current roll out in the US is
the
> proof of concept stage. I've heard figures elsewhere that they expect
as
> low as only 1% of sales to go the Ubuntu option, but I'm pretty sure
> they will be pleasantly surprised.
> 
> However, this will not happen overnight. I don't expect a huge wait
> before we know if they will expand the offer, considering the 60day
turn
> around from concept to produtt, but their business people will want
> assurances before going global.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Sincerely
> Melissa Draper
> 
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> 
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> 

Very unlikely within less than 1-2 years.

However, I assume that the Dell models over there will be the same as
here down under, so hopefully dell will create a driver download so that
us Aussies can buy a regular Dell and install Ubuntu on it, hassle free.

We could even hope for a Windows refund...

~ tom