Ubuntu on Dell (was [OT] Dell Confirmed its move !!!)

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On 02/28/2007 08:27 PM, Charles Yao wrote:
> On 2/28/07, Vincent Trouilliez <vincent.trouilliez at modulonet.fr> wrote:
>>
>> "Christofer C. Bell" <christofer.c.bell at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Not only that, the fact that it's Novell they're working with makes me
>> > less likely to seek a Linux system from Dell.  Until Novell ejects
>> > Microsoft from the equation, I'm not interested in having anything to
>> > do with SuSE Linux.
>>
>> Don't worry....Dell also said they were currtently working to certify
>> against other major distros, which most probably includes Ubuntu I
>> would guess ! :-)
>>
>> --
>> Vince

> 
> 
> I would think that they would do it for one distro at the start forst and
> see how it gies from there rather than supporting a whole bunch of distros.
> So my best guess is that Suse will be first on the Dell menu.
> 
> 

Along those lines (Dell/Linux/distro), this might be of some interest:

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8553667891.html
<quote>
Feb. 13, 2007

Three companies in Brazil -- BitWay Computadores, EnabledPeople, and
IMTECH -- have begun deploying Linux-powered desktop PCs for the
Brazilian federal government's "Computers for All" program,
EnabledPeople announced today. The ready-to-use PCs, sourced by Bitway,
include the "Linux XP Desktop" operating system, developed by
EnabledPeople and supported by IMTECH.

Estimated monthly deployment is about 10,000 desktops, with 50,000
desktops already delivered, EnabledPeople, a Linux development company,
said. The company did not indicate the total number of desktops that are
to be deployed in the course of the project.

The Computers for All project is part of the Brazilian federal
government's "Program of Digital Inclusion," initiated in 2003. The
project's objective is to provide low-cost computers to the population
and to boost technological development, EnabledPeople said.
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</quote>

Also:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS5629698353.html
<quote>
Linux XP Desktop project debuts English version
Sep. 21, 2006

Linux XP Desktop 2006, a Russian-language Linux distribution that mimics
Windows XP, on Sept. 21 introduced its first English-language version.
The Russia-based project claims that its distribution provides
"extensive" compatibility with Windows XP, including an XP-like theme
and icons, plus the ability to run thousands of Windows applications.
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</quote>

Any Brazilian Ubuntu users here?