Journal: Dell to Pre-install Linux on the Desktop (again)?

In response to Dell's Idea Storm, Dell is looking at options to install Linux on desktop systems. From the article:

We are listening, and as a result, we are working with Novell to certify our corporate client products for Linux, including our OptiPlex desktops, Latitude notebooks and Dell Precision workstations. This is another step towards ensuring that our customers have a good experience with Linux on our systems.

On the question of which desktop to choose, Dell have not reached a decision:

...there is no single customer preference for a distribution of Linux... We want users to have the opportunity to help define the market for Linux on desktop and notebook systems. In addition to working with Novell, we are also working with other distributors and evaluating the possibility of additional certifications across our product line.