… but the question is, will it back itself up by offering more Ubuntu systems?

I read this article, and confirmed on Dell’s site that they do in fact offer a netbook and laptop with Ubuntu installed. While it’s good that Dell is promoting an alternative to Windows, I seem to remember it waffling, perhaps from pressure from Microsoft. As I’ve come to realize the inferiority of Redhat systems for the desktop in terms of general user experience (links not working, etc.), I’ve been playing around with Ubuntu more.