Is Ubuntu Linux really ready for the big time?
Canonical and Dell have recently decided to offer a subset of Dell desktop computers and laptops pre-installed with Ubuntu Linux. Preinstallation, along with an expected price drop seems to make it an attractive option when purchasing a new notebook or desktop computer.
Many, however, say that Linux is just not ready for the end user market because of its complexity. With Dell's involvement, however, much of the learning curve has been reduced or eliminated. One key example is the use of hardware that has been shown to perform well out of the box with Linux. And with a pre-installed system, the user will never even have to get his or her hands dirty with an installation procedure.
Ubuntu has been one of the fastest growing distributions in quite some time. We all know that, on some level, total sales is a function of a price versus pretty factor for the everyday user.
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