But reports from the US are pointing to just that – a remarkable market development that Linux people are excited about.
Everex, one of the oldest brands in the PC industry, launched an impressive Google-friendly, sub-US$200 PC pre-installed with the Ubuntu Linux distribution, as well as open source applications like the Firefox browser and OpenOffice productivity tools, and Skype voice over IP.
What is remarkable about the Everex Green gPC is that it is sold through the WalMart chain, which has sold out – both in-store and online.
Though WalMart would not reveal how many PCs had been sold, the Green gPC’s clearly outstripped sales projections and WalMart is scrambling to get more in.
The Green gPC is an entirely non-Microsoft system. The operating system, called gOS is a custom version of Ubuntu, and a 1.5 GHz Via Technologies processor, 512MB of memory and an 80GB hard-drive.
Online consumer reviews of the Green gPC have been enthusiastic, and pundits are saying the seel-out from WalMart is evidence that the market has embraced Linux on the desktop and Google online applications like Gmail, Gtalk, Docs & Spreadsheets, among others.
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