The rumors have been circulating for some time about Dell offering Ubuntu Linux preloaded on some of its systems. Today Dell is making it official. Oh, and Canonical is also making it official.
Not only will you be able to buy a Dell desktop or notebook computer preloaded with the best darn Linux distribution around, but you’ll also be able to purchase support from Canonical as part of the purchase process. This move to sell support will put Ubuntu on an even keel with Windows, where for years customers have been able to purchase support as part of the initial computer purchase.
Customers who don’t want to pay extra support fees can still get all the support they want (or likely need) by using the ever-expanding online Ubuntu documentation and the Ubuntu forums.
