Dell bundles Ubuntu Linux on PCs in China

[McLovin]

According to a blog post, Dell and Canonical have announced a partnership to push Linux on consumer PCs in China through 220 retail stores operated by Dell in the country.

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[imsoadude]

Wow, great news for Ubuntu, i would actually think about getting one of these. Ubuntu is a great OS

 

[McLovin]

Wow, great news for Ubuntu, i would actually think about getting one of these. Ubuntu is a great OS

Yeah, sure is. One of my favourite OS as well as Windows.

 

[imsoadude]

Yea, its a great alternative to windows, definitely gives them competition especially cause its free, i would love to see linux take over windows one day

 

[McLovin]

Yea, its a great alternative to windows, definitely gives them competition especially cause its free, i would love to see linux take over windows one day

That would be interesting.

 

[moonshine]

Good to see that Ubuntu will be sort of mainstream in China. Ubuntu is a great customizable OS since it offers a lot of software too. It's less vulnerable to malware unlike Windows so it will be great for Chinese users.

 

[AyeAyeCaptain]

Good move on both sides, more exposure & new users for Ubunutu OS and cost saved for Dell which will no doubt be able to use less costly parts/hardware due to Ubuntu not been as demanding as Windows?!

Always liked Ubuntu although I have to admit it does not get too much of my time... puppy linux does more

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

I think the price of the Dell computers there will decrease if they have Ubuntu, isn't it?

 

[imsoadude]

I would think the price would decrease because now they wouldnt have to pay to put windows on the computer

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

I would think the price would decrease because now they wouldnt have to pay to put windows on the computer

I will go to China to get a Dell laptop and come back, or I will let win7holic send me one by e-mail

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

I hear that there are many hackers in China, do you think that Ubuntu is going to be affected by them?

 

[imsoadude]

It might bring a lot more attention to linux since they are starting to preinstall it on the laptops, it could be good because more users will use it, but hackers will probably get more interested in it too.

 

[moonshine]

Once an OS goes mainstream, Hackers will eventually take interest in it and start exploiting the OS itself.

 

[jamescv7]

That's interesting, marketing shares may gain for it however I would agree that hackers may take the advantage itself by analyzing how it will be vulnerable.