Dell has launched an experimental project called Sputnik to produce a Linux laptop that is tailored to meet the needs of software developers. The first stage of the project is a six-month exploratory ...

Initially, I was skeptical about Dell's (DELL) decision to sell selected consumer PCs with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed. But after a few days of testing, I'm a skeptic no more. And I'm not alone. Dell ...

Many budget-minded small business owners have been intrigued by the Linux operating system – mainly because it’s free. But Linux has never been a consumer option on mainstream hardware from a name ...

After Linus Torvalds admits he bought a Dell XPS-13 with Ubuntu Linux for his daughter, Dell Technologies' Developer Community manager Barton George has told the Linux/open-source conference All ...

Responding to user pressure, Dell Inc. confirmed it will preinstall the Ubuntu distribution of the Linux operating system on some of its computers. Dell made the announcement Tuesday with Canonical ...

Responding to user pressure, Dell confirmed it will preinstall the Ubuntu distribution of the Linux operating system on some of its computers. Dell made the announcement Tuesday with Canonical, the ...

Only 10 weeks after asking customers what products they’d like to see, Dell Inc. today announced that its upcoming Linux desktop PCs and laptops will be preloaded with Ubuntu Linux. They are slated to ...

The Linux-based Ubuntu OS is finding its way into tablets with Dell’s latest Inspiron hybrids, which can function as tablets and laptops. The PC maker is offering Ubuntu as an OS option alongside ...

Dell outlined some of the technical details surrounding its use of Ubuntu 7.04 on its desktops. Judging from Dell's post, the main takeaways appear to be: Dell is choosing peripheral options based on ...

Computer maker Dell has chosen Ubuntu as the operating system for its range of Linux computers for consumers. Fans of Linux hope that the move will persuade more mainstream PC users to abandon ...

Late yesterday Dell opened the floodgates of its grand consumer Linux experiment by offering three systems with Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04 pre-installed. They are available for purchase now: ...