everex-gPC2Walmart had made history a few months earlier when it had publicly announced the availability of Linux PCs being sold in its stores. The news received much fanfare and was very well received by Linux proponents. But that celebration might have been too soon. According to AP news the massive chain store is pulling the $199 Everex gPC from its shelves. The PC will continue to be available on its website. But the gPC is now undoubtedly being phased out.

Everex gPC is a cheap desktop computer meant for basic tasks. Email and websurfing were meant to be the primary uses for the “Green PC”. The tech crowd familiar with web-based office suites heralded the arrival of Everex in stores last October. Google Docs and Skype could be very easily used on this desktop. But the non-technical Walmart user base does not seem to be interested in the gPC. Even with the attractive price tag putting it below $200 the Everex PC failed to get much sales. In the words of a Walmart spokesperson ”This really wasn’t what our customers were looking for”. For those of you who want to snag the Everex gPC before they disappear head to Walmart store website today.