Dell to offer Google Chrome OS on future netbooks, along with Windows XP and Ubuntu OS

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Dell is keenly interested in forthcoming smartbooks and they are very much looking forward to provide Google’s Chrome OS on future netbooks.

“The target market for smartbooks will be no different from Linux-based netbooks as they both have the same usage scenario. Like smartbooks, Linux-based netbooks are targeted at those looking for quick access to Web-based applications.The more [Web-based] applications there are, the better it is for Linux,” Finch, Dell’s official, said.

And some Linux news, Dell has decided to update the Ubuntu 8.04 software with the Ubuntu 9.04 NBR and will release an update for their Ubuntu netbooks in coming week.

“There are still a large percentage of people that prefer Windows, even on a netbook,” Finch said. Many are familiar with the look and feel of Windows, and are unwilling to trade in for the longer battery life offered by Linux. He couldn’t comment about the possible adoption rates of Windows 7, which is due for release on Oct. 22.

Yesterday, we posted about Dell going to take Linux more seriously and today, we came to know that Dell is going to use Chrome on their upcoming netbooks, which is also a Linux OS. Things definately look very bright for the Linux community in coming months.

[via pw]

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