Dell to Sell Linux PCs

mtroxmtrox Minnesota
edited March 2007 in Science & Tech
PC World: Customers convince Dell to plan a new line of Linux-loaded desktop and notebook computers.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129363/article.html#

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  • VicarVicar Icrontian
    edited March 2007
    About time
  • miragemirage
    edited March 2007
    This is exciting and I hope it flies this time. I think Linux is only an inch away from being totally ready for the average user. When I compare with Mac OSX, only the final polish (mainly seamless integration of applications and desktop) is missing. There are three major drawbacks of Linux that stops me from eliminating Windows: first, hardware tuning/overclocking utilities; second, I have several TV cards that do not work with Linux; third, MS Office but in a much less extent since Office 2000 runs fine with Wine.
  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited March 2007
    I really need to dive into Linux it ha sbeen a huge kink in my PC life...
  • miragemirage
    edited March 2007
    Sledgehammer70 wrote:
    I really need to dive into Linux it ha sbeen a huge kink in my PC life...

    Sledge, for a power user like you, Linux can be the best OS to play with. It is not a requirement in any way but configuring and compiling your own new kernel and booting again is such a unique pleasure. And you do not need to deal with ridiculous things like WGA to use the new version of kernel. I did so many times, it is still fun. Especially after reading Thrax's latest VISTA article, you will be amazed how nimble Linux can be on system resources while giving so much performance.

    I forgot to add one of the most important disadvantages of Linux, especially for a family computer: Windows games.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited March 2007
    mirage wrote:
    I forgot to add one of the most important disadvantages of Linux, especially for a family computer: Windows games.

    WINE works for some games doesn't it?
  • miragemirage
    edited March 2007
    airbornflght wrote:
    WINE works for some games doesn't it?

    Yes, WINE runs some of the Windows games but sometimes does not even run the installation program. You might want to check Cedega at www.transgaming.com for running Windows games on Linux. They build their technology on Wine and specialize on Windows games.
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