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Title: Dell not installing the latest Ubuntu on new netbooks Post by: Alex on May 27, 2009, 09:01:45 AM Dell not installing the latest Ubuntu on new netbooks
Dell's Mini 10v netbook that was launched last week has some nice new upgrades, including "wireless improvements" according to Betanews, but one thing that users shouldn't expect is the latest version of Ubuntu, 9.04, or even version 8.10. The netbook is currently being sold running Ubuntu 8.04 standard, but in an email that Dell sent to Betanews, they believed that installing the newest version is not in the best interest of the mainstream users. Dell has stated two main reasons for sticking with the older version. A Dell spokesperson said, "We are trying to stay on a 12-month cadence to keep costs down, and build a stable platform. Read full story... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/neowin-main/~3/O1wbahiBwMs/dell-not-installing-the-latest-ubuntu-on-new-netbooks |