Dell Ships Ubuntu Linux PCs

Two desktops and an Inspiron E1505n notebook PC running Ubuntu 7.04 Linux go on sale today.
Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service

'Great News for those want to safe some fee. Another benefits, ATI Card in Dell laptop only have lastest drivers for Linux (I don't know why they don't support ATI Card for Windows, even in Dell website) - I own a Dell Inspiron E1505 with ATI X1400'

Dell Inc. will officially launch its first three consumer PCs running the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux OS on Thursday, two desktops and an Inspiron E1505n notebook PC.

The new models give buyers a third choice when shopping for a PC at Dell: a machine with Windows installed, a machine with no OS, on which they can install one of their choice, and now a machine with Ubuntu Linux already installed. Other PC makers, including Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and Lenovo Group Ltd. also sell PCs that run Linux, but mainly on customized machines, because retail demand for the open-source OS is tiny compared to that for Windows.

The PCs will be available in the U.S. after 4 p.m. Central Time from Dell's Web site at http://www.dell.com/open. The laptop starts at US$599, while the two desktops, the Dimension E520 and XPS 410n, start from $599 and $849 each, respectively. A comparable XPS 410 with Windows Vista Premium costs $899.

Dell announced what flavor of Linux it would use in the PCs, Ubuntu 7.04, earlier this month. It's the same OS Michael Dell, the chairman and CEO of the company, uses on his Dell Precision M90 laptop at home.

Dell is targeting the Linux enthusiast market with the PCs, and said the choice of systems is a response to customer feedback collected at www.ideastorm.com, a Web site set up to solicit customer suggestions. Over 100,000 people participated in surveys about the systems and what kind of Linux to install in the machines, Dell said in a statement.

The three PCs all use Intel Corp. Core 2 Duo microprocessors. The two desktops contain 1G byte of RAM and 250G bytes of hard disk space, while the laptop includes 512M bytes of RAM and an 80G byte hard disk drive.

Users will be able to choose from several hardware options on their Ubuntu PCs from Dell. The options offered contain the most mature and stable Linux driver support, and Dell plans to work with vendors to ensure more devices include Linux driver support in the future, it said.

Dell is offering hardware support for the PCs through its existing channels, with basic software help from several dedicated Web sites and Linux forums. Canonical Ltd. is offering software service upgrades from the Web site: www.ubuntu.com.

The company also created the Dell Linux Forum at www.dellcommunity.com for users to find resources, troubleshoot, discuss issues and share experiences about the new PCs.

Stop Smoking - Cut Your Risk of Lung Cancer

'Well, Imagine a day in future, you will spend your day in a hospital, does it good for you? To stop it, start now!"

Most people know that smoking causes lung caner. They are also aware their smoke is bad for the health of their family, friends, or anyone else who comes in contact with the cigarette smoke. However, these people say they just can't stop smoking. It isn't easy.

Along with all of the cancer causing ingredients of cigarette smoke, one of the main ingredients of cigarette smoke is highly addictive. If you want to quit smoking but just can't seem to, here are some statistics that might help you put down your smokes for good. Also included are some suggestions to help you stop smoking.

First, smoking is responsible for eighty percent of lung cancer deaths in women while ninety percent of men who die of lung cancer were smokers or were exposed to second hand smoke. Next time you light up around your children, think about these statistics. You are not only damaging your health, you are also damaging their health.

In a recent study lead by Stephen S. Hecht, a professor at the University of Missouri, the main cancer causing ingredient of cigarette smoke was found in the urine of infants who lived with parents who smoked. Infants who lived with non-smoking parents did not have this chemical in their urine. This new information is in addition to the knowledge that children of smokers are more prone to ear and lung infections than those of non-smokers.

Of the more than 4,500 chemicals that make up cigarette smoke 60 of them are known to be cancer causing. If a place of business was emitting this many cancer causing agents, the business would be shut down until it could clean up its emissions and protect its workers from these dangerous chemicals. Yet, cigarettes are freely sold and openly smoked. Luckily for non-smokers, many public places are becoming aware of the dangers of cigarette smoke and are declaring themselves to be smoke free.

Even if you have smoked all of your life, it doesn't make since to assume it's too late to quit now. Researchers have found that those who smoke increase their risk of developing cancer with the number of years they have smoked and the number of cigarettes they smoke each day. However, they have also found that if any given smoker stops smoking, their risk of developing lung cancer will decreases.

If you do want to stop smoking, smoking cessation products have improved in the last several years. You can buy nicotine patches or gum specially designed to help ease you gradually off of smoking and make the transition easier. There is also a new prescription smoking cessation medication that seems to be very promising. If you want to quit smoking and be healthier, talk to your doctor about which options are best for you.

It is well known that cigarettes are not good for you. They are also not good for your family or those who inhale your smoke. While cigarettes are addictive, stopping smoking is worth the effort as it can cut your risk of developing lung cancer. If you want to quit, there is help. A wide variety of over-the-counter and prescription medications are available to help you stop smoking.

For more information on cancer try visiting http://www.cancercondition.com - a website that specializes in providing cancer related information and resources including information on lung cancer.

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The best of CES

Story Highlights

• Highlights from this year's CES show in Las Vegas
• LG offers dual HD format player
• SanDisk's new MP3 player could trump Zune
• Apple iPhone steals some of CES thunder

By Marc Saltzman
Special to CNN

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- So many products, so little time.

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) -- the annual Las Vegas-based trade show in its 40th year -- serves as a peek into the future of high-tech gadgets and gizmos. And I got quite a peek.

With close to 2 million square feet of showroom floor space at the Las Vegas Convention Center, not to mention the dozens of surrounding hotels and other facilities showcasing new technology, it can be an exhausting convention for the roughly 150,000 attendees. I'm not sure what's more difficult: trying to steal Sharp's well-guarded 108-inch LCD TV or hailing a cab for dinner.

That said, a handful of products did impress, so the following is a kind of awards nod for some of the most talked-about doohickeys at this year's CES:

Smartest idea

For months, home theater enthusiasts have wrestled with this question: Which high-definition format should I invest in -- Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD?

Both offer comparable quality, similar pricing and the same number of films -- about 150 titles each. Well, now you don't have to choose between the two thanks to the LG (www.lge.com) Super Multi Blue Player, the world's first dual-format high-definition disc player capable of playing both Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs in one tray.

The sleek black BH100, with touch-sensitive buttons on the top of the unit to play and pause high-definition films, is expected to launch this spring for an estimated $1,199.

Could this be the one product to end the format war?

Most pervasive theme

Streaming Web and PC video to your television proved to be one of the most common themes at this year's show, including solutions offered by heavyweights Microsoft and Sony.

The irony is that one of the coolest demonstrations was from Sling Media, a company known for delivering the opposite -- streaming television to your computer.

The SlingCatcher can best be described as a reverse Slingbox; instead of tapping into your local TV with your Internet-connected laptop or smartphone, the SlingCatcher is designed to deliver Web and PC video or audio to a television located in the home or to remote locations via the Internet.

Sling Media says this product will be available by the summer for about $200.

A better Zune?

Hard-to-impress media types were often caught buzzing about SanDisk's newest MP3 player that appears to trump Microsoft's just-launched Zune player when it comes to its community features.

While Microsoft's Zune uses Wi-Fi to let users share songs that can be listened to up to three times within three days, SanDisk's Sansa Connect takes better advantage of the technology by letting you access an online buddy list to hear what your friends are listening to (with no song limit or time restrictions) and then tag songs to purchase and download.

Along with MP3 and photo playback, the Sansa Connect also lets you stream Internet radio stations via Wi-Fi -- and even view album artwork on its 2.2-inch screen in real time.

This 4GB Flash player, which includes an option to expand the memory via MicroSD cards, will be available this March for $250.

Not the first, but the best

Be honest -- all your digital photos are just collecting digital dust on your PC's hard drive. Kodak has an alternative solution: the EasyShare Digital Picture Frames play a slideshow of your favorite pictures or video clips -- even set to music, if desired.

Two out of the four models shown here in Las Vegas -- an 8- and 10-inch digital frame -- also offers integrated Wi-Fi, so if you have a wireless network you can stream photos, videos or music from your PC in another room.

Other features include a multifunction remote control and optional interchangeable faceplates that let you tailor the frame to match your room or mood.

Due out by March, prices range from $129 to $279, depending on the frame size and wireless functionality.

Geekiest gadget (we really want)

The "Star Wars" geeks at CES -- and as you can guess, there's a whole bunch of them -- might trade a night with Princess Leia for this new R2-D2 high-definition projector.

Modeled after that lovable droid from the "Star Wars" flicks, Nikko Home Electronics' R2-D2 Mobile Entertainment System features a built-n LCoS projector (which can create an image up to 80 inches on a white wall), plus it houses a DVD/CD/MP3 player, stereo speakers, integrated iPod dock and eleven R2-D2 sound effects.

Control all the action with a remote control in the shape of the Millennium Falcon.

Suggested retail price in March should be around $2,500.

Best product that wasn't at the show

It doesn't matter what the 2,700 or so exhibitors were showing us journalists on Tuesday because we weren't paying any attention.

Instead, our faces were buried in our BlackBerrys, awaiting the iPhone press release from Macworld in San Francisco. And it was a doozie: the Apple iPhone is basically three products in one: a widescreen iPod with a 3.5-inch touch-screen display; a quad-band GSM smartphone (via Cingular) and a Wi-Fi-enabled device capable of text-messaging, VoIP calls, email, Web browsing and interactive Google maps.

The iPhone also offers Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headsets, a 2-Megapixel camera and a new music navigation feature called Album Flow that lets users browse their music library by flipping album artwork with their finger.

It won't be cheap, however; the iPhone will be $499 (4GB) or $599 (8GB), and slated for a summer release.

Source: CNN.com