Acer did not preinstall the Ubuntu Linux distribution on a batch of Aspire notebooks for sale in Singapore, but instead is installing a different version of the open source operating system, local ...

Acer, the world’s third-largest PC maker, says Linux — not XP — is the way to go for ultra low-cost PCs (ULCPCs), reports a story from IDG News Service. Statements made today by Acer executives were ...

All of the information I’ve seen about the new Acer Aspire One netbook with a 10 inch screen has indicated that the laptop will have a 160GB hard drive and run Windows XP. And according to ZDNet, that ...

The Linux version of the Acer Aspire One mini-laptop comes with a customized version of Linpus Linux Lite, a Linux distro designed to be easy to use on a computer with a small scren. Like the Easy ...

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The world’s third-largest PC vendor plans to roll out the Moblin Linux operating system, championed by Intel, in its products, a top executive said Wednesday. “Acer is in the process of putting Moblin ...

The Acer C720 is a $200 Chromebook with a 16GB SSD, 11.6" super sleek form factor, and ridiculously good battery life - in ChromeOS factory trimmings, it's good for 8+ hours of battery life, cold ...