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Dell Sells Lots of Linux Mini 9 Netbooks

 
Dell says that 1/3 of the Mini 9 netbooks it sells are shipped with Linux as the operating system. The computer maker also reports that return rates for Linux machines are low as well. this is a contrast to what MSI has told Laptop Mag about the return rat... (link)

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