Along the lines of my previous post stating that I hope Walmart will lead the Linux retail charge... Walmart is now selling an inexpensive Laptop preloaded with Linux. For $498 you can get a laptop with a 1 GHz VIA processor, 128 MB RAM, 30 GB hard disk, built-in CD-ROM and 4 USB 2.0 ports running Linspire Linux 4.5. Linspire 4.5 comes with a 3 month trial subscription to their Click 'n Run software library. Linspire is based on Debian; you can install Debian software packages even if you choose not to subscribe to Click 'n Run. Ubuntu Linux, also based on Debian, might be a good alternative operating system for this laptop.

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