Dell Computer Corporation has announced it plans to factory-install the new Red Hat Linux 6.0 operating system on select, `Red Hat Ready` certified configurations of its PowerEdge servers, Dell Precision WorkStations, and OptiPlex business desktop computers.
The announcement, which expands the joint efforts of Dell and Red Hat to make Red Hat Linux a success in the corporate market, also makes Dell the first major systems vendor to offer Web ordering of systems with Red Hat Linux already installed. Dell said the move is a response to growing customer demand worldwide for systems configured with Linux.
Dell is also the first company to receive multiprocessor certification from Red Hat for its four-processor PowerEdge 6300 enterprise server and its dual-processor Dell Precision workstations. Dell will offer the new Red Hat software factory-installed on configurations of its PowerEdge 1300, 2300, 4300, 4350, 6300 and 6350 servers; Precision 410 and 610 workstations; and OptiPlex GX1 and GX1p desktop PCs.
Red Hat Linux 6.0, which was recently announced by Red Hat, adds symmetric multiprocessing support for up to four processors and other new features to deliver improved performance and reliability in enterprise and Internet applications that run the day-to-day business of companies worldwide.
"We`re pleased that Dell has moved so quickly to adopt Red Hat Linux 6.0 and to become the first solution provider certified to deliver Red Hat Linux configurations for its popular multiprocessing servers and workstations," said Paul McNamara, Red Hat Software, Inc. "Companies worldwide rely on Dell systems for some of the most powerful, business-critical applications. Red Hat Linux 6.0`s performance gains and SMP support, when combined with Dell`s system reliability, provides a powerful platform for enterprise applications."
Availability of Red Hat Linux 6.0 in South Africa is planned for May on Precision WorkStations and June on PowerEdge servers, with availability on OptiPlex desktops later.
Earler this month, Red Hat and Dell also announced that their expanded relationship includes a minority equity investment in Red Hat by Dell. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
"Our expanded partnership with Dell represents a broad commitment by both companies to make Red Hat Linux a success in the corporate market," said Robert F. Young, co-founder and CEO of Red Hat Software. "Dell`s powerful
one-to-one relationship with its customers and its highly efficient and build-to-order capabilities make it tremendously easy for companies to choose and order Dell systems pre-configured with Red Hat Linux."
"As the third largest supplier of PC systems worldwide, our intent is to make it simple for customers to have Red Hat Linux 6.0 installed, configured and tested on a Dell system," said Jan Gesmar Larsen, president Dell EMEA. "With increased interest from large businesses, Internet service providers, government agencies and universities, our relationship with Red Hat enables us to respond by offering Dell systems configured with Linux that are reliable and backed with the levels of support our customers have come to expect."
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