Is there an OEM version of Ubuntu

[electroman6913]

I want to build computers to sell I have found an OEM version of Linux mint but I haven't found one of Ubuntu. Does Ubuntu offer an OEM version.

[elija]

Ummm, can't you just download and install it?

[oz]

I want to build computers to sell I have found an OEM version of Linux mint but I haven't found one of Ubuntu. Does Ubuntu offer an OEM version.

I think Dell Computer installs Ubuntu on some of their computers so you could probably use whatever version that is as long as you abide by any licensing agreements.

[electroman6913]

any Idea how to download their version

[oz]

any Idea how to download their version

My guess is that it's the same thing found on the Ubuntu website but with some Dell patches and/or enhancements included, but don't know for sure.

[oz]

You'd probably be best off to contact the Ubuntu folks directly and see what kind of partnerships and/or incentives they might offer, if any, for your needs and purpose.

[electroman6913]

I down loaded a oem version of Mint 10 It's prity close to Ubuntu I guess I will use that.

[elija]

I'm slightly confused.

I thought oem was a licence that allowed you to install a piece of software on many bits of hardware. Given that Linux is Open Source, surely the concept of an oem licence is irrelevant?

[Rubberman]

Mint == Ubuntu, but rebranded. As for OEM licenses for Linux distributions, that is something of an oxymoron. All Linux distributions are free to download, burn to disc, install, sell disc (yes, you can sell Linux on media or as a service unless the distribution specifically disallows that), make more discs and sell them, install on systems you sell (no, you don't need to send $$ to distribution, but that would be nice and help keep them in milk and cookies). In any case, ZaReason, Inc. :: Laptops, Desktops, Servers, and Peripherals Designed for Ubuntu Linux, sells Linux systems with Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, Debian, et al on them. You can contact them and find out what they do about the OEM/licensing stuff. Nicest people and I wouldn't think they'd have any problem with telling you all about it.

P.S. ZaReason also sells USB thumb drives with Ubuntu Live on them. Note the "sell" thingy. They make $$ from this, and I don't think they have any problems with Canonical doing it. The price is somewhat more than you would pay for a blank thumb drive (about $20USD for a 4GB drive w/ Ubuntu on it), but then they went to the trouble of configuring and installing the software on the device for you.

[electroman6913]

I'm slightly confused.

I thought oem was a licence that allowed you to install a piece of software on many bits of hardware. Given that Linux is Open Source, surely the concept of an oem licence is irrelevant?

on OEM versions you can build a computer Install the OS then when the consumer stats it up they will set the regional settings and their passwords. If i install a normal version then I will have to put in a password then tell them what it is. Costumer would rather set it up themselves.