What’s a great way to distribute software to the masses? Distribute it with other products. That’s what Super Talent Technology is doing with the Ubuntu Linux OS. The company announced today that for a limited time, their line of MasterDrive MX SSD’s will come with a free CD containing both the Ubuntu Desktop Edition Linux OS and OpenOffice software.

The Ubuntu CD will be included with every MasterDrive MX device shipped from July 1st till September 30th, 2008. Models in the MasterDrive MX lineup include the 15GB FTM15GK18H, 30GB FTM30GK18H, 60GB FTM60GK18H, and 120GB FTM20GK18H.

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Wal-Mart has announced that they will no longer be selling the Everex Linux-based gPC desktop system in their retail stores with spokeswoman Melissa O’Brien stating “this really wasn’t what our customers were looking for”. Wal-Mart began testing the notion of selling Linux-based systems in retail stores last October by introducing the $199 “Green gPC” in approximately 600 stores.

While the gPC was apparently sold out in retail stores, it wasn’t enough to prevent Wal-Mart from declaring that they would not restock their inventory. The company will instead focus on online sales of the Linux systems which now also include the Everex gPC2 and the Everex CloudBook. The gPC2 also sells for $199 without a monitor while the CloudBook goes for $399.

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Linspire is also offering a $199 Linux PC system through Sears.com although you’ll need to go through a mail-in rebate to get the deal. The check out price is normally $299 (although Sears is offering $15 dollars off right now for $284.99) but the mail-in rebate will get you back $100 dollars. The system features:

• Intel Celeron D 420 processor running at 1.6GHz
• 1GB RAM
• 80GB HDD
• CDRW
• Freespire Linux OS
• Speakers
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• 56K Modem
• Ethernet
• 15-in-1 memory card reader

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PC Magazine has published a review of the $99 Zonbu PC that we mentioned a few weeks back. The Zonbu is designed to be an easy to use, easy to maintain Linux based PC with just enough horsepower to run everyday applications - just don’t expect the ability to power through games (especially since it just has a VIA C7 processor inside). How is it $99 dollars you might ask? You need to agree to a subscription service that amounts to $12.95 a month that’s how. Here’s the verdict from PC Magazine:

If you have a broadband connection, Zonbu’s $99 PC promises a foolproof managed environment and a complete computing experience. Just don’t expect high-end 3D gaming. About the only thing it doesn’t do competently is play Flash video off the Web, though it will easily play DVDs. It’s also not really a $99 PC: The Zonbu costs $249 if you don’t commit to a two-year, $12.95-a-month contract.

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