Linux is an open-source operating system that is generally available for free and can be used to run most computers, including Dell’s PCs.However, Dell does not break out how much it charges for Windows when it calculates the cost of a computer system.
The only operating system that Dell currently offers on its PCs is Microsoft’s (Charts) Windows. It also sells high-end Linux desktops designed specifically for use in oil and gas exploration.
Making Linux available on other Dell PCs has been the top request since the Web site was launched on Feb. 16, according to data posted on the site, as of Tuesday evening.
The second most popular request was that Dell offer another popular free software title, OpenOffice, which competes with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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