Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mark Shuttleworth on Dell

2007-09-11 Thread Freddie Ruddick
On Monday 10 September 2007 09:49:12 Pete Stean wrote: > I've noticed that - finding the Inspirons with Ubuntu installed is a > tortuous journey if you start off at www.dell.co.uk... mind you, at > least it's there if you look hard enough :) OK, its not immediately obvious, but I wouldn't go so fa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mark Shuttleworth on Dell

2007-09-10 Thread Matthew Wild
On 9/10/07, Pete Stean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've noticed that - finding the Inspirons with Ubuntu installed is a > tortuous journey if you start off at www.dell.co.uk... mind you, at least > it's there if you look hard enough :) > > Pete > Yep. Trying to help someone order one... embarra

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mark Shuttleworth on Dell

2007-09-10 Thread Pete Stean
I've noticed that - finding the Inspirons with Ubuntu installed is a tortuous journey if you start off at www.dell.co.uk... mind you, at least it's there if you look hard enough :) Pete On 10/09/2007, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For anyone who didn't see the Lifehacker article, here's Mar

[ubuntu-uk] Mark Shuttleworth on Dell

2007-09-09 Thread Mac
For anyone who didn't see the Lifehacker article, here's Mark Shuttleworth's explanation of how come it's so hard to find Ubuntu systems on the Dell UK site... Lifehacker: It seems that pre-installed Linux computers are gaining momentum. Are there plans for partnering with other major corporat