We Heard You Already! Why do the Dell Ubuntu Laptops Have A Windows Command Key On Them?
Written by Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com on August 10, 2007 – 1:47 pm -
Yes in the picture below, that is blatantly a Windows key meant to invoke the Windows start menu. But what the hell is it doing here?
And by here i am refering to brand spanking new Dell 1420N pre-loaded with Ubuntu 7.04. We were very excited when we first played around with this open source beast! It runs wonderfully everything was already preconfigured and our junior tech who ordered it had it up and running with all his apps in under an hour. That’s right no messy driver issues or such… But then DELL why oh why would you brand this beautiful hunk of machinery with a M$ logo?
It looks like all anyone wants is to be able to customize their machine - after all they did buy a very DIFFERENT laptop compared to more traditional offerings. Why not give them the option? I’m sure the end users would rather the key be blank then have an icon for an OS they are trying to get away from! Do ya guys think Micro$oft had their grubby hands in this? Well after about 15 emails from our loyal readers (and our AtA resident Linux Guru pestering us!) we decided to post this and ask the public:
What do you want to see here replacing the Windows key on this laptop?
Our first suggestion was a customizable icon that you can either upload to dell or have them include a transparent sticker that you can print on! How cool would that be? Probably only thing that would be cooler would be a Customizable LED Key! (I know fat chance!)
Hit us up in the comments on what you would like to see this replaced by - bonus points if you photoshop something up and send it on over to Submit@askTheAdmin.com. We will print it - honest!
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By LinuXXX on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
How about my company logo? My egotistical boss would love that. if dell wont offer it maybe we can print one ourself and apply over it. Are the original logo a sticker or printed directly on it admin?
By NinjaAdmin on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
heres a scary thought how about a UBUNTU logo?
duh
By Karl L. Gechlik on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
@NinjaAdmin that’s just might be crazy enough to work!
btw: love the duh its so Michelle Tanner circa 1990.
By TM on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
i would be fine with it blank i can use those avery printable see through jammies to add my monogram. TM
By Lucas S. on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
We’d like to see an ‘Any’ Key replacing the windows key, or maybe a ‘Super’ key for us Compiz users XD
By Azaria on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
Is that the any key like -
PUSH ANY KEY_
By TheBombSquad on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
second for the ubuntu logo
By Psymon101 on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
3rd for the Ubuntu Logo!
By 1337 on Aug 10, 2007 | Reply
ok so now what just hope? Maybe the next bunch any way. is easy way to remove the windows sign like tmobile off of phone with sugar please do tell.
By Mackenzie on Aug 24, 2007 | Reply
I’d want Tux on it.
By Siamese Retriever on Oct 27, 2008 | Reply
I know, old thread, but I would love to see the button say PANIC.