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http://mrooney.blogspot.com – I just checked out the Dell website (US) and noticed that all the Dell Inspiron Minis can now be configured with Ubuntu, and for $40 cheaper than the same Windows setup! Previously you could take the base Ubuntu system and increase the specs to match the other Windows configurations, but you would miss out on the "Instant Savings", which could save you up to $40. Now you can not only get the Instant Savings, but you save another $40 just for choosing Ubuntu.This is just another demonstration of Dell's commitment to open source. If anyone is reading this outside of the US, let us know in the comments if you have similar options. Also, I'd love to hear from anyone who has one of these Minis, or any other Dell with pre-installed Ubuntu for that matter. What do you think? Read »