Dell to Put Linux On Every Laptop
Category Administration Linux
It looks as though Dell is upping the ante against Asus with its Splashtop "Latitude ON" is a pre-boot Linux environment that will included its own ARM processor and flash memory. It's a computer inside of a computer.
APCMag has a screen shot of Latitude ON, and an overview of its features. My read is that if Dell actually ships Latitude ON, then its greatest impact will be to de-sensitize Linux for the masses.
The second benefit, is that for those of us who tire of Linux tuning our installations, I'm guessing that any laptop that can run Latitude ON will be able to work with a standard Linux distro.
Technorati Tags: Dell, Latitude ON, Linux
It looks as though Dell is upping the ante against Asus with its Splashtop "Latitude ON" is a pre-boot Linux environment that will included its own ARM processor and flash memory. It's a computer inside of a computer.
APCMag has a screen shot of Latitude ON, and an overview of its features. My read is that if Dell actually ships Latitude ON, then its greatest impact will be to de-sensitize Linux for the masses.
The second benefit, is that for those of us who tire of Linux tuning our installations, I'm guessing that any laptop that can run Latitude ON will be able to work with a standard Linux distro.
Technorati Tags: Dell, Latitude ON, Linux
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