Dell may offer Linux as alternative to Windows
Dell Inc is considering offering the Linux operating system as an alternative to Microsoft Corp.'s 
Windows on its personal computers, a Dell spokesman said on Tuesday.
The PC maker said it received more than 100,000 customer requests for Linux in a "suggestion box" posted on Dell's Web site less than three weeks ago.
As we all know GnuLinux is an open-source operating system that is generally available for free and can be used to run most computers, including Dell's PCs too..So why not ?
Making Linux available on other Dell PCs has been the top request since the Web site was launched on February 16.
The second most popular request was that Dell offer another popular free software title, OpenOffice, which competes with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.