Get This Damned Ubuntu Out Of Dell’s Internets!
It’s as if a million penguins cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. Dell has dropped Ubuntu-loaded machines from their online store – a head-scratching play, considering their original declaration that Ubuntu is safer than Windows. The move comes after Dell posted a totally compelling argument for each operating system on its website, advising that only open source programmers should consider Ubuntu. That’s not completely unwise advice, but it’s not like Ubuntu is an unsolvable puzzlebox, or something.
The other bullet point in Dell’s two-bullet-point case for Ubuntu is “choose Ubuntu if you do not plan to use Microsoft Windows”. Gee whiz.
You’re starving. I have two pieces of fruit, a mango and a papaya. You must eat one, or you will die. Choose papaya if you do not plan to eat mango.
No shit, Dell.
Dell insists they haven’t dropped Ubuntu entirely, and that you can still order Ubuntu-loaded machines over the phone. “The reason why they’re not on our main pages is because Ubuntu systems are primarily targeted towards advanced users and enthusiasts, and the vast majority of consumers purchase PCs with Microsoft Windows pre-installed,” a Dell customer service rep told. Fair enough, Dell. But then again, if I’m an advanced computer user, what are the odds I’ll order a computer by phone before using the internet?
Zip! Um. tar.gz.
By configured I literally meant send me a zip of your /etc directory or notes on what options you want.
I might also need /var/lib/dpkg and friends.
David, what they discovered really was that most people go to an auto repair store to change their tires. Get off your pedestal.
Seriously though, if I get advanced payment, I will order the Dell with Ubuntu over the phone for you at a 10% mark up, configured the way you like it.
Or maybe we should just flash mob their phones with orders until they put it back up on the net.
They’ve discovered (again) that Linux is a system for geeks that cannot be sold to the masses. More news at eleven. Some people never learn, so expect further announcements somewhere in the future supporting Linux, only to fail again.
I could not agree more. Why is there rage for something that is common sense? The average consumer is not going to pay hundreds of dollars for a computer run by an operating system they are not familiar with.
The average Ubuntu user would never order a Dell computer anyways, it would defeat their illusion of being an elite computer user.
“The average Ubuntu user would never order a Dell computer anyways, it would defeat their illusion of being an elite computer user.” hahahahaha so true..
“what are the odds I’ll order a computer by phone before using the internet?”
That made my night. Thanks Ty
Anybody that makes “made my night” statement are annoying ***************************************************. That doesn’t include you, instead, multiply the whole **** to 2.
If there were a +1 button for your post I would click it 😀 I was just thinking the same thing. That must be the most retarded statement coming from Dell in a long long time.