From: http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/05/11/ubuntu-for-embedded/
Excerpt: Matt Zimmermann, Ubuntu CTO, announced the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Project (via E@zyVG). I am not sure if the EmbeddedUbuntu Project is a part of this, but the rationale is very much in line.

From: http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/installing-ubuntu-in-a-library/
Excerpt: I installed no software, except for the Operating System, and look - it works!

From:  http://www.usrbingeek.com/a/000968.php
Excerpt:  InfoWorld reports that Dell will begin offering Ubuntu preinstalled on some of its computers in place of Windows.
But is this move too little, too late? All the PC OEMs are finding their sales slipping, and with consumers finding Microsoft’s Vista unimpressive and lacking, many are turning to Apple for […]

From: http://blogs.sun.com/geertjan/
Excerpt: s there a better way of ascertaining the superiority of one operating system over another than to compare how they implement “Hearts”? Though the correct answer to that question is “yes, in fact, many”, let’s explore this unlikely sidetrack anyway, for who knows what we might find on our journey. Possibly, even something […]

From: http://direct2dell.com/one2one/
Excerpt: In February when Dell launched IdeaStorm as forum for customers to contribute ideas for product offerings, we received overwhelming feedback that customers wanted Linux on desktops and notebooks.
As part of an overall effort to update our Linux program, today we are announcing a partnership with Canonical to offer Ubuntu on select consumer desktop […]