Comments on: Dell: New Ubuntu Desktop PC Within Days http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cozmo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118572 Cozmo Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:09:10 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118572 I have had a few of my client purchase the 530N in the last few months. I doubt it is so hard to keep the 530 line or it's successor available in Ubuntu at the same time as the Windoze option. The hardware is the same, except for the stickers. I counted on Dell's quality and low price for it's 530N as a new way people formally using Windows could switch. I have had a few of my client purchase the 530N in the last few months. I doubt it is so hard to keep the 530 line or it’s successor available in Ubuntu at the same time as the Windoze option. The hardware is the same, except for the stickers.

I counted on Dell’s quality and low price for it’s 530N as a new way people formally using Windows could switch.

]]> By: Jef Spaleta http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118571 Jef Spaleta Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:32:46 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118571 Cozmo: I most certainly agree that Dell's website navigation is absolutely horrid. But their website organization is just as bad if you are forced to use their government/educational portal and looking for a specific server system configurations without invoking discrimination against Ubuntu. Dell's site is a labyrinth of pain once you get past the items they are pushing on the frontpage and are looking for something specific. -jef Cozmo:
I most certainly agree that Dell’s website navigation is absolutely horrid. But their website organization is just as bad if you are forced to use their government/educational portal and looking for a specific server system configurations without invoking discrimination against Ubuntu. Dell’s site is a labyrinth of pain once you get past the items they are pushing on the frontpage and are looking for something specific.

-jef

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118570 Joe Panettieri Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:46:27 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118570 Cozmo@11: I agree that Dell needs to have a desktop Ubuntu PC in the market. But I don't think Dell is bowing to pressure from Microsoft. Rather, I think Dell is weighing demand (or lack of demand?) for Ubuntu desktop systems... ... If Dell saw a critical mass of sophisticated customers willing to buy Ubuntu desktops, I'm sure they'd ship the systems. In other words: Dell answers to shareholders rather than Microsoft. If Ubuntu could reward shareholders with more Dell desktop sales, Dell would surely offer the systems. At least that's my take on the situation. Cozmo@11: I agree that Dell needs to have a desktop Ubuntu PC in the market. But I don’t think Dell is bowing to pressure from Microsoft. Rather, I think Dell is weighing demand (or lack of demand?) for Ubuntu desktop systems… … If Dell saw a critical mass of sophisticated customers willing to buy Ubuntu desktops, I’m sure they’d ship the systems.

In other words: Dell answers to shareholders rather than Microsoft. If Ubuntu could reward shareholders with more Dell desktop sales, Dell would surely offer the systems. At least that’s my take on the situation.

]]> By: Desktops http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118569 Desktops Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:07:07 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118569 Very informative. Maybe Dell and Microsoft have a secret pact with regards to selling desktops with working environments limited to Windows OS. That is why, I think that it is important for large computer producers to market only desktops without any built in OS. And to install only the needed software requested by the customer/buyer. Very informative. Maybe Dell and Microsoft have a secret pact with regards to selling desktops with working environments limited to Windows OS. That is why, I think that it is important for large computer producers to market only desktops without any built in OS. And to install only the needed software requested by the customer/buyer.

]]> By: Cozmo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118568 Cozmo Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:04:34 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118568 Here is the page for Dell Minis in the U.S.: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/laptop-mini?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn Here is the page for Dell's Ubuntu computers: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs What is missing for the consumer who might be looking for a Mini9 of Desktop with Ubuntu? You think Dell would make the Mini9 more visable? What about the 530N Desktop? Dell has to play down Ubuntu or their boss, Microsoft, will hurt them. Here is the page for Dell Minis in the U.S.:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/laptop-mini?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn

Here is the page for Dell’s Ubuntu computers:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

What is missing for the consumer who might be looking for a Mini9 of Desktop with Ubuntu?

You think Dell would make the Mini9 more visable?

What about the 530N Desktop?

Dell has to play down Ubuntu or their boss, Microsoft, will hurt them.

]]> By: Jef Spaleta http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118567 Jef Spaleta Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:28:38 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118567 Cozmo: http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/notebooks/laptop-inspiron-9/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-inspiron-9&cs=19&s=dhs Isn't that a mini9 with Ubuntu? -jef Cozmo:
http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/notebooks/laptop-inspiron-9/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-inspiron-9&cs=19&s=dhs

Isn’t that a mini9 with Ubuntu?

-jef

]]> By: Cozmo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118566 Cozmo Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:04:21 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118566 Dell no longer carries desktop computers loaded with Ubuntu. Dell no longer carries Mini9 netbooks loaded with Ubuntu. Is Dell is a subsidiary of Microsoft? Dell no longer carries desktop computers loaded with Ubuntu.

Dell no longer carries Mini9 netbooks loaded with Ubuntu.

Is Dell is a subsidiary of Microsoft?

]]> By: aikiwolfie http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118565 aikiwolfie Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:21:18 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118565 The slow transition to newer versions of Ubuntu isn't a problem for me. For me it's the inconsistent message Dell is sending the Linux community about it's support for Ubuntu. Dell claims to be committed to Ubuntu but then cuts the number of models it supports and hides almost all of it's Ubuntu offerings in the basement of it's retail web site. Then as though that wasn't bad enough it plasters "Dell Recommends Windows Vista" all over it's Ubuntu pages. There's something that just isn't right here. The slow transition to newer versions of Ubuntu isn’t a problem for me. For me it’s the inconsistent message Dell is sending the Linux community about it’s support for Ubuntu.

Dell claims to be committed to Ubuntu but then cuts the number of models it supports and hides almost all of it’s Ubuntu offerings in the basement of it’s retail web site. Then as though that wasn’t bad enough it plasters “Dell Recommends Windows Vista” all over it’s Ubuntu pages.

There’s something that just isn’t right here.

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]]> By: Leo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118562 Leo Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:05:42 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118562 @The VAR Guy: yes, and sorry if I sounded like that was directed at you, it was directed at some of the folks who answered to your previous article, saying things like "Dell Linux support is a Joke", "I would never buy from Dell" and such. Now, regarding large Hardware Manufactures, I think IBM was a pioneer in high profile Linux support. But they play in a different league, which is why I think you haven't mentioned them. @The VAR Guy: yes, and sorry if I sounded like that was directed at you, it was directed at some of the folks who answered to your previous article, saying things like “Dell Linux support is a Joke”, “I would never buy from Dell” and such.

Now, regarding large Hardware Manufactures, I think IBM was a pioneer in high profile Linux support. But they play in a different league, which is why I think you haven’t mentioned them.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/07/29/dell-new-ubuntu-desktop-pc-within-days/comment-page-1/#comment-118561 The VAR Guy Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:55:34 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=909#comment-118561 Leo @2: Generally speaking Dell has done more to promote Ubuntu than any other major PC maker. But those efforts have included a few missteps... such as this slow transition to a new desktop. In contrast, smaller PC makers like System76 and ZaReason have bet their businesses on Ubuntu customers. And it shows. That's not meant as an insult to Dell. Surely, Dell has multiple priorities and business focus areas that it needs to constantly manage and re-prioritize. Leo @2: Generally speaking Dell has done more to promote Ubuntu than any other major PC maker. But those efforts have included a few missteps… such as this slow transition to a new desktop.

In contrast, smaller PC makers like System76 and ZaReason have bet their businesses on Ubuntu customers. And it shows. That’s not meant as an insult to Dell. Surely, Dell has multiple priorities and business focus areas that it needs to constantly manage and re-prioritize.

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