HP to offer pre-loaded Suse Linux

Following in the footsteps of competitors like Dell and Lenovo, HP has announced that it will offer Linux pre-loaded on certain enterprise machines. And just like Dell and Lenovo, HP has chosen Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) as its open-source OS of choice for enterprise laptops and desktops. "We are really excited by this deal because of the power that the HP distribution channel brings, the reach they have and their commitment to interoperability," Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian told eWeek. "I am very enthusiastic about what this relationship could bring." According to HP, the pre-loaded SLED machines should be available in select regions during the second quarter of this year.

For more on the forthcoming machines:
- see this ZDnet article