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[News] The Linux Fight Over "the Desktop" Becomes Blurred as Desktops Deform

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What's "Linux on the Desktop" Mean, When We Don't Know What a Desktop Is,
Anymore?

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| It's typical, sensible, and useful for a conference wrap-up keynote address 
| to look at the big picture, with session descriptions like, "Where Linux has 
| been and where it's headed." At last week's Open Source Convention, the role 
| of identifying the major Linux trends and challenges was given to Jim Zemlin, 
| executive director of the Linux Foundation.    
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http://www.itworld.com/open-source/72634/whats-linux-desktop-mean-when-we-dont-know-what-desktop-anymore


Recent:

Dell's new inexpensive Linux notebook

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| The Dell Inspiron 15n comes with Ubuntu 8.10 pre-installed. Lots of computers
| do that these days. What's different is that the 15n is a full-sized notebook
| with a netbook price-tag of $299.
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| The latest Dell Linux notebook comes with a 15.6" display with a maximum
| resolution of 1,355x768. It is backed up by an Intel GMA (Graphics Media
| Accelerator) X4500MD chip set.
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http://blogs.computerworld.com/dells_new_inexpensive_linux_notebook


One Third of Dell Inspiron Mini 9s Sold Run Linux

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| Dell attributes part of the Linux growth to competitive pricing on the Ubuntu
| SKUs. “When you look at the sweet spot for this category it is price
| sensitivity, and Linux enabled us to offer a lower price entry point,” added
| Dell senior product manager John New.
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http://blog.laptopmag.com/one-third-of-dell-inspiron-mini-9s-sold-run-linux
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