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Re: [LUG] [Fwd: Dell to use Ubuntu on Linux PCs]

 

On Tue, 01 May 2007 18:25:17 +0100
Julian Hall <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> FYI :)
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6610901.stm

Ooh! That's a turn up! I heard they were doing SuSE but if they are
going for Ubuntu it can only be good for getting patches into Debian
packages and then on to a variety of other distros. That could make
installing GNU/Linux on any modern laptop much easier than it has been
in the past.

All we need now is for Ubuntu to stand firm on getting those patches
under the GPL and not being stupid with regard to any patent issues
that Dell may try to push onto Ubuntu ala MicroVell.

Hmm, an excuse to buy an i386 laptop . . .

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