I got my Ubuntu pre-installed Dell E520N today!!
The ship date that they gave me when I ordered my E520N was June 1st, but it actually shipped well before that and I got it 6/1 with regular shipping. The only deviation from the default configuration was that I didn't need a monitor so I deleted that resulting in a price of only $409 plus shipping and tax. That seems to be $140 less than the same machine without Vista, although there is a difference in the video, but I don't think there is much of a price differential for that.
This desktop uses a Core 2 Duo 4300 processor model with 1 Gig of RAM and a 250 Gig HD which, as I mentioned, is the default configuration. This model doesn't come with PS2 ports, a parallel port, or a serial port. All peripheral interfacing is via a number of USB ports. I was concerned because I use a 4 port KVM switch with PS-2 interface, but the junk box saved the day, as it often does. I had an old Xircom Port station tucked away and it provided me with a PS2 to USB conversion that works without any drivers or fuss. Whew!!
When I opened my shipping box, I looked for documentation. It's minimal.
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