Hewlett-Packard is set to offer Novell’s SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop bundle on one of its desktop PCs. The HP Compaq dc5850, which is aimed at schools and small-to-medium-sized businesses, will be available in the US from mid-December. Besides SuSE, it will come with the OpenOffice.org office suite and other applications. Users can also download more than 40 free education-related software applications for teachers and students, along with school administration applications.

Hewlett-Packard is set to offer Novell's SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop bundle on one of its desktop PCs. The HP Compaq dc5850, which is aimed at schools and small-to-medium-sized businesses, will be available in the US from mid-December. Besides SuSE, it will come with the OpenOffice.org office suite and other applications. Users can also download more than 40 free education-related software applications for teachers and students, along with school administration applications.