The best three Linux introductions for beginners
From where I sit, a new Linux user needs a Linux that's close enough to the desktop they already know-almost always Windows-so they can quickly start using it. The easiest way to start is to buy a PC that already has Linux installed on it.
My personal favorite is the Dell Mini 9 with Ubuntu Linux 8.04.1. Dell's $299 Ubuntu-powered netbook uses the 1.6GHz Intel Atom 270 Diamondville CPU.
This netbook comes with from 512MBs or 2GB of RAM. For storage, you can choose from 4, 8, or 164GB SSD (solid state drives). The display is 8.9-inches and its graphics are supported by the Diamondville's built-in 945GSE graphics.
Dell's Ubuntu-equipped PCs, including the Mini 9, also comes with a legal commercial DVD player and the ability to play MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio), and WMV (Windows Media Video. In other words, Dell's Ubuntu computers are Windows-user friendly.
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