[Discuss] Dell Laptop Linux pre-installed under $300

[Jake Weisz]

Google and Dell have a preinstall deal for Chrome, don't they?

-Jacob Weisz

On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 3:47 PM, eviljoel <eviljoel at linux.com> wrote:

> Hmm... 14.04 comes with Firefox by default. Dell must have changed that.
>
> I'm not sure exactly what you saw, but I'm pretty sure the Amazon
> adware IS part of the default 14.04 install. :-(
>
> Laters,
> eviljoel
>
> On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 1:19 PM, Peter Baumgarten
> <me at peter-baumgarten.com> wrote:
> > That is true. There is no optical drive. I have not used an optical drive
> > for four years so I forgot about that. Secure boot is turned off by
> default.
> > The next model down does include an external optical drive, but it is a
> step
> > down processor wise. A dual core instead of quad core and an Intel
> celeron
> > instead of an Intel pentium.
> >
> http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-14-3451-laptop-ubuntu/pd?oc=dncwf003subb&model_id=inspiron-14-3451-laptop-ubuntu
> > The trackpad worked with Ubuntu that came with, but not stock Fedora 22
> > workstation, so that needs to be fixed. Works with an external usb
> mouse. No
> > battery or heat issues. The hard drive and ram are removable/upgradeable
> by
> > unscrewing two screws in the back. It uses Intel graphics with no issues.
> > The wifi chipset is an Atheros chipset, so I wonder if it is a "libre"
> wifi
> > chipset that will work with an FSF approved distro. The Ubuntu that it
> > shipped with included some sort of Amazon adware that I did not like. I
> > could not create usb recovery media with the dell utility in Ubuntu, it
> kept
> > crashing. No Firefox at all, only Google chrome in the default Ubuntu
> > installation.
> >
> > Those are my thoughts for now.
> >
> >
> > On Jun 3, 2015 12:44 PM, "Steve Litt" <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> On Tue, 2 Jun 2015 15:50:22 -0500
> >> Peter Baumgarten <me at peter-baumgarten.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hey everyone I just got a new laptop in the mail and it came with
> >> > Ubuntu pre-installed!
> >> >
> >> >
> http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-14-3451-laptop-ubuntu/pd?oc=dncwf002sub&model_id=inspiron-14-3451-laptop-ubuntu
> >> >
> >> > It is Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.  It has a little Ubuntu sticker in the bottom
> >> > right cornet, next to the intel sticker.
> >> >
> >> > The meta-key has the windows logo on it and the quick start booklet
> >> > that came with also has no Ubuntu instructions only Windows 8.1
> >> > instructions.
> >> >
> >> > I ordered it directly from Dell's website and it was under $300 with
> >> > shipping, taxes, and everything.
> >> >
> >> > Thought some people might be interested.  Let me know if you have any
> >> > questions.  I will be removing Ubuntu and installing Fedora 22
> >> > shortly.
> >>
> >> Everyone, please be aware that this machine has no built-in DVD drive.
> >> If you need a DVD-RW, they sell this external one for $39.99:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=429-aaux
> >>
> >> So even if that moves the price at arrival to $370.00, it's still a
> >> good deal. Peter, I'll be interested in hearing how you like your new
> >> machine. And by the way, during a chat with Dell reps, I found out that
> >> all their current Ubuntu preloads have BIOS settings to turn off secure
> >> boot.
> >>
> >> SteveT
> >>
> >> Steve Litt
> >> June 2015 featured book: The Key to Everyday Excellence
> >> http://www.troubleshooters.com/key
> >>
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