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July 18, 2008 2:30 PM PDT

Dell goes for latest Ubuntu Linux: Hardy Heron

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Dell is taking its Ubuntu Linux investment a step further by announcing plans to release the latest version of Ubuntu, Hardy Heron, on select Dell consumer systems. The open-source operating system will show up on XPS M1330N, Inspiron 1525N, and Inspiron 530N models for customers in the U.S., France, Germany, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom, and some Latin American countries.

In early August, the company will also add the XPS M1530n and Studio 15n to the Hardy Heron-enabled lineup, according to Dell's Direct2DellBlog.

Leslie Katz, senior editor of CNET's Crave, covers gadgets, games, and most other digital distractions. E-mail Leslie.
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by xbrando7 July 18, 2008 3:06 PM PDT
I definitely think that Ubuntu is a great OS because of its reliability, security, and ease of use. But i also think that it is an oddity due to the minority of users, and lack of compatibility with some of the most common software and devices. This issue makes it strange for Dell to consider such an OS for high end laptops like the XPS series and even the lower end Inspiron line. An OS like Ubuntu is more better suited for the subnotebooks like the EEE pc, and the upcoming Dell Inspiron Mini.
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