Sam's joins $300 Linux PC club (News.com) [LWN.net]

News.com reports that Sam's Club will be selling PCs running Red Hat Linux. "The Sam's Club PCs will include a wealth of open-source software ready to run, including the OpenOffice productivity package, Mozilla Web browser, and Evolution personal information manager."

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Sam's computer link and info

Posted Feb 6, 2003 23:51 UTC (Thu) by frazier (guest, #3060) [Link]

Here's the computer (maybe):
http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?mt=a&n=0&BV0&coe=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-23588%3a-24164%3a690118

The link URL in the News.com article had a session ID which is expired.

Here's the basic info (more available on their page):

CPUBuilders Linux Computer Starter System
Model: CBS112L
$297.45

1100Mhz AMD Duron Processor
128MB RAM, Expandable 1GB
20GB hard drive
Fast 3D Video
Monitor NOT included

Item: 666530

...and the Linux part...

Software Included:

Easy-to-use Linux operating system with applications for Internet web browsing, E-mail, full-featured word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, digital imaging, multimedia, games and much more
Network, file sharing, disk access and shared printer compatibility with virtually all popular platforms
Advanced applications are included for security, databases, servers, web publishing, custom programming and more

Application Software Includes:

OpenOffice.org: Office Suite featuring word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, graphics and database functions that are fully compatible with other office suites
Mozilla: Web browser, news and E-mail reader
Evolution: E-mail client, calendar, address book
Powerful image editing software (The GIMP)
GnuCash: Financial management software
Xine: Media player for video files
XMMS: Media player for audio files
GAIM: AOL/ICQ messaging client
Dozens of games, graphics, Internet, audio, video, CD writing, and educational programs