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Update: Linux on Dell's "Business Client" Systems

31 March , 12:24 PM

Since many of the Linux blog posts over the past nine months have focused on Ubuntu Linux on consumer systems, I'd like to give a quick update on some of the work we've been doing for "business client" systems, such as our Precision Workstation, OptiPlex, Latitude, and Vostro product lines:

  • In the late fall, Dell launched three new Precision Workstation desktop systems: the T3400, T5400, and T7400. From day one, these systems could be purchased with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) x86_64 pre-installed, and are also certified with RHEL 4.
  • Beginning in November of 2007, for the first time at Dell, we began selling Linux pre-installed on Precision Mobile Workstation systems. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 can be purchased factory-installed on the Precision M4300 and M6300 Mobile Workstations. This has been a popular request from our Precision Workstation customers, so we're happy to now offer Linux across that line of systems.
  • We are continuing to certify OptiPlex, Latitude, and Vostro systems with Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (SLED 10). Recently certified systems include the OptiPlex 755 and 330; the Latitude D430, D530, D630, and D830; and the Vostro 410 and 1200. The latest SLED-certified Dell systems can always be found at www.novell.com/dell.

 

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Matt_Domsch_blog
05 Apr 2008 10:16 PM

 Don, both John and I will be attending the summit.  I hope we can meet.
 
Don Hardaway
04 Apr 2008 08:44 AM

 You are missing the mark in some important ways. I have tested and used both redhat and sled and came to the conclusion that they are not as well developed as Ubuntu.  Ubuntu needs to be an option on all Dell PCs is my opinion--both corporate and consumer.  I would be happy to discuss why at the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit next week in Austin, Texas. I will be there.
 
CT
04 Apr 2008 05:29 AM

Dear John,

 good news!

We bought a M6300 full specifications just before you started selling it with  Llinux.We then had to install Linux (Ubuntu 7.10) because our models run on Linux. Unfortunately, we did not have all the appropriate drivers and the system is under performing (it is a Extreme 7900, 4 Gb, 200Gb HD version with WUXGA monitor).

 We use it for modelling reaction of biodiversity to climate change "on the go". It travels often.

 Can you hep uslp us in any way, maybe by providing us with the drivers, particularly for the modem, graphic card and wireless? The rpm would be absolutely fine, we would provide the conversion.

The laptop was bought with full support (3 years). 

Best Regards
--
CT

Global Climate Change and Biodiversity
Area 18,Department of Biology
University of York, York, YO10 5YW, UK
Phone: + 44 (0) 1904 328645, E-mail: ct529@york.ac.uk