Yes but your missing one thing...

The reason why this is such a good idea, is that dell will (hopefully) make sure that the linux install will work with ALL of the hardware out of the box.

Have you ever tried to get linux to reconize hardware AFTER the linux install?

Example?  If you have TV out on your video card, or 5.1 sound on your sound card(haven't tried this one in a while, maybe it works better)  or heaven forbid you want a wireless network card to work on your linux box...


and if any linux geeks want to say that i don't know what i'm talking about... tell me how to get my dlink wireless networking card to work on FC6.  I would be GREATLY appreciative....