The Linux Hardware Puzzle
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| Linux and Solaris hardware support has improved a great deal since
| Phoronix started out in 2004, but still we frequently come across
| motherboards and other system components that face compatibility
| issues. If the device doesn't work for the user they are then
| forced to wait for the support or try different configurations,
| attempt to return or exchange the product, or bite the bullet at a loss.
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| What we also have available today are more computers that ship
| with Linux pre-installed. There are a variety of smaller companies
| such as LIX Systems, Mad Tux, and System76 that ship desktops and
| notebooks with various flavors of Linux. Most recently Dell had
| announced three Ubuntu PCs. While Dell now has one notebook and
| two desktop computers for sale in the United States with Ubuntu
| 7.04, there's much room for improvement in this area. Each step
| counts, but the leap will come when Linux is shipped by tier-one
| manufacturers on the same day as new Microsoft Windows PCs.
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=738&num=1
Another look at Dell's Linux (with photos):
A Dell/Ubuntu Laptop - Right out of the box
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| I was a bit (pleasantly) surprised to find no evidence of any
| 3rd party software added in, other than the drivers. I'm sure
| once people get word of how cool this is and flood Dell with
| orders, the 3rd parties will make an appearance.
|
| I think I went from cutting open the box to logging in within
| about 8 minutes (including all the photo taking!) Nice work
| Dell and Canonical!
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http://www.bryceharrington.org/Photos/DellUbuntu/
Maybe that's the type of reviews that makes Microsoft cripple Dell's Linux
offers. No dead duck will go down without a fight...
[Interview] Andy Ritger, Director of Unix Software at NVIDIA
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| NVIDIA's stance is to neither help nor hinder Nouveau. We are
| committed to supporting Linux through a) an open source 2d "nv"
| X driver which NVIDIA engineers actively maintain and improve,
| and b) our fully featured proprietary Linux driver which
| leverages common code with the other platforms that NVIDIA supports.
|
| [...]
|
| 8) And finally, the obligatory question: Are you a heavy Linux user
| yourself? What distribution do you use profesionally, at home, etc.?
| Do you use other operating systems, where?
|
| Absolutely; I first got involved with Linux in college as a great way
| to have a UNIX workstation in my dorm room :). I used to use Linux
| From Scratch with evilwm, but lately I've been using Gentoo with Xfce
| on my notebook and dev machines.
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http://www.abclinuxu.cz/clanky/rozhovory/andy-ritger-nvidia?page=1
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