Linux, the stealth OS.
Dell's announcement a month ago that it would begin selling computers with the Ubuntu distribution of Linux pre-installed created quite a stir. Now at least one observer is suggesting that Hewlett-Packard will follow in Dell's footsteps in the very near future. As Linux's penetration into the desktop market has, I believe , remained in the single digits, both in the U.S. and worldwide, any such developments are good news to Linux troops (well, except for the haters).
But would you believe that Linux has already quietly achieved a 35 percent share in one of the largest markets in the world? We're talking pre-installed.
The market is China, where, according to the People's Daily, "In 2006, in the domestic market, seven million computers in the domestic market were signed up for pre-installation of Linux, making up 35 percent of the computers in the Chinese market."
That...is....huge.
2 comments:
Elwin - We are looking at several markets as part of our evolving Linux strategy. In fact, we are planning to offer desktop and notebook systems with Linux pre-installed outside of the United States. I can't share any further details, but stay tuned! PS. A big thanks to the Linux community for their continuing support of our open source initiatives!
C'mon, JB.. there's nobody here but us :-) ...what's the scoop?
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