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Ubuntu Certification Exam discounts
Sep 26th
Ubuntu is currently giving out discounts on exams for those willing to get Ubuntu certified. Two vouchers are given out, one for LPI exams 101 and 102 – a near 20% discount, and another one for Ubuntu exam 199 – a near 23% discount. You get to choose between a Prometric or a Vue center for your exam(s) and you don’t have to book right away. These vouchers are good for one entire year, so that is 12 months of solid preparation allowed.
But, apparently these discounts are not forever so go grab them if you’re willing to get certified. I got my vouchers a few days back and I’m happy I’ve taken my first step towards certification. Next, start preparation!
Dell gives ubuntu its place.
Mar 7th
Today while browsing for deals I saw that Dell introduced two very hot, top configuration Inspiron systems for about $760 for 14.1″ one and $756 for the 15.4″ version. And guess what? These systems were preloaded with Ubuntu Linux!! After having got step-motherly treatment in the form of poorly configured systems, with little configurability, and no webcam option, Dell finally gave ubuntu what it deserved. Two top-notch inspiron laptops with 4GB RAM, DVD playback, a Webcam, and bluetooth!! While the 14.1″ gets a 160GB HDD, it also gets a 128MB Accelerated graphics card!!
Look at the specs below :
Inspiron 1525N
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5450, 1.66GHz,
15.4″ WXGA,
4GB RAM,
250GB HDD,
CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive),
802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth,
2.0 MP WebCam,
9 Cell Battery,
Ubuntu Linux version 7.10 with DVD Playback,
1yr Warranty
Inspiron 1420N
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5450, 1.66GHz,
14.1″ WXGA,
4GB RAM,
160GB HDD,
128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS,
CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive),
802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth,
Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam,
Ubuntu Linux version 7.10 with DVD Playback,
1yr Warranty
Great days are ahead for Ubuntu !! And, though I don’t really bother about buying a Dell, I must say “Thank You Dell” for atleast making a very good effort to market Linux systems and for a change.
EDIT : The Ubuntu system is priced lower than the equally configured Vista notebook. The Vista costs $820 and ubuntu costs $756 for the 14.1″