Last week, Dell announced an updated Ubuntu Linux offering for some of their laptops, including the Dell XPS M1330. The version is Ubuntu Linux 8.04 and it will be offered on the “Dell XPS M1330N”. Among the updates: – Codecs for MP3, WMA, WMV. – … Read more
Acer is going to be pushing Linux “aggressively” on its laptop offerings. Earlier this week at Computex, they announced the 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One which apparently is the beginning of an effort to sell laptops with Linux (although the Aspire One fits more into the … Read more
Yesterday at Computex, Canonical announced a new Linux distribution based on Ubuntu Linux, built especially for small-screened netbooks. It’s a very important move for the netbook / sub-notebook market. Between Intel and VIA supporting this market on the hardware side, now you have Canonical/Ubuntu working … Read more
Andy Vandervell, of TrustedReviews, has posted a new review of the Linux powered version of the 8.9-inch HP 2133 Mini-Note, giving it a 7 out of 10. This version of the 2133 retails for between $500 and $600 USD (some places are changing the price … Read more
Well, somebody has managed to install and triple boot three very different operating systems on their 5.6-inch convertible Fujitsu LifeBook U810 (which is being replaced later this year by the Fujitsu LifeBook U2010). Yes, three separate operating systems: – Microsoft Windows Vista – Linux (Ubuntu) … Read more