Dell n Series

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The n Series is a Dell product line that does not ship with a pre-installed version of Microsoft Windows. Apparently prohibited from shipping computers without an operating system by an existing licensing agreement with Microsoft, Dell instead ships these systems with the open-source FreeDOS operating system. Users then presumably install their operating system of choice, which is most likely some flavor of GNU/Linux or MSDN licensed versions of Microsoft Operating Systems.

A result of OEM licensing with Microsoft, Dell is also prohibited from advertising these computers.[citation needed] Customers must request them specifically or search for them on Dell's website. The company has come under fire for making the FreeDOS-powered machines no cheaper and more difficult to purchase than identical systems running Windows[1].

Dell also offers various Precision Workstations with Red Hat Enterprise Linux pre-installed.

[edit] See also

  • List of PCs For Sale with Linux

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