On August 3, HP launched a laptop that pre-installed Linux operating system on the same day. This also makes HP become the first large computer manufacturer that launches Linux commercial notebook. HP launched Linux laptops, the side reflects the current market consumers to the Microsoft's excessive software pricing and the WINDOWS operating system's credit crisis is extremely dissatisfied. The Linux operating system is different from the Windows operating system. Its core code does not belong to any company, and anyone can improve the Linux operating system as needed, and its stable performance and low cost have been affirmed by many people. The new HP Kangbai NX5000 laptop will pre-install the SUSE Linux system developed by Novell, which will also have a CD burning device, a DVD, a media player, a wireless interconnect device, and an OpenOffice set software. HP said that the laptop is primarily targeted by corporate users. However, ordinary consumers can also land in the company's online store to purchase this product, which is expected to have a price of $ 1140, which will be nearly $ 60 more than $ 60 than the similar notebooks that are prepared Windows XP Professional operating systems. Although Linux systems can have completely replace Windows systems in the server and workstation, it is not much more common in desktop computers and laptop, which is mainly due to the lack of supporting software for Linux operating systems. HP Linux Market Sales Department, Avolin Rova, said: "Consumers have been asking us to launched laptops for pre-installed Linux operating systems, they need to see the real product, not model." HP is responsible for the vice president of Linux products, Martin Fink, said that in the NX5000 notebook, HP integrates all necessary drivers to achieve centralized management of power, printers, and other devices. "All peripherals of this notebook can be used at any time, and we can work smoothly, we can provide full product support." It is reported that HP's competitors Sun have launched Linux-based Java desktop system software, Tadpole Computer companies are currently selling Laptop with a Java desktop system. Although the Linux operating system has occupied 25% of the world's 25% of the server market, it has almost no impact on the personal computer operating system market. According to the statistics of the market research company IDC, the Linux operating system is pre-installed in a desktop of approximately 3% in 2003, while only a 1% laptop is pre-installed Linux operating system. Due to lack of market demand, the world's major PC manufacturers are almost unwilling to produce laptops that pre-loaded Linux operating systems. As the world's largest PC manufacturer, Dell is currently launching the "naked" PC of the operating system to the market, but due to the lack of market demand, the company has stopped selling pre-installed Linux operating system desktops and laptop.
