[ale] Dell and Linux

[keith frost]

many years ago i'd bought a couple of used dells from
a computer surplus store.  i can't recall the exact
problem but it was related to everything being
integrated into the mother board.  video card i think.

anyway, i emailed Dell and explained that not only was
i trying to install linux but that it was a used
machine(second hand).  they treated me like a new
customer, they had people that knew linux and helped
me get thru my install.

i've heard war stories at both good and bad extremes
with dell.
i was impressed myself.

--- Geoffrey <esoteric at 3times25.net> wrote:
> I keep hearing all this waffling on Dell's part as
> far as Linux support.
>    I just happened to scoot by their site.  Selected
> support->downloads.
>    There's a dropdown where you select your OS. 
> Linux being the first in
> the list.... ???
> 
> -- 
> Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net
> 
> I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific
> company to listen
> to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet
> (anymore...)?
> 
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