Dell and Ubuntu: Still in the Closet
I’ve been planning on getting a new PC, and figured I should check out the new Ubuntu PCs over at Dell. Dell started selling Ubuntu desktops not long ago, but the relationship kind of reminds me of a secret affair. Dell and Microsoft are still together, but Dell likes to hop in bed with Ubuntu occasionally. Of course, Ubuntu gets the short end of the stick because Dell is only leading them on.
Here’s the thing, Dell sells PCs with Ubuntu preinstalled, but they sure don’t let that be known on their web page. Every single computer on the home page is equipped with Windows. Every computer that you can navigate to through the side bar has Windows pre-installed. The only way to reach the new Ubuntu PCs is to find the open-source PCs link under the desktop menu.
I had expected Ubuntu to simply be an option on the usual selection of desktops. This navigational hardship was disappointing, but I was even more horrified by what I easily found on the next page.
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