Dell Inc. is going to start offering pre-installed Linux on PCs and laptops, after having completed a survey.
Where one large player goes, there will be sure to be others to follow. As one of the oft criticisms of Linux is its set up, bundling machines with it pre-installed will go a long way to making it more accessible to a wider public. On top of this with Vista's apparent lack luster sales, we could see the some chunks carved out of traditional Microsoft territory. There is a plethora of Open Source software now available for Linux which is now starting offer the standard functionality offered by Microsoft's Office suite. Plus with a growing number of government agencies the world over now moving over to Open Source, and looking to cut costs, especially with expensive licensing fees, the bands of small marauders could soon become a powerful alternative to the current Microsoft status quo. Interesting times lie ahead.
Further reading on Dell's offer can be found on pcworld.com, "Dell Promises Pre-Installed Linux".
