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Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by dajbelshaw »

neverminder wrote: post #8
grigio wrote: post #6

Probably chromebook pixel 2,asus ux305 or xps13

I second Chromebook Pixel 2015 - quality tops macbooks.

I think the Chromebook Pixel 2015 suffers from the same HDPI problem with Linux distros that I've got with the 2013 version. I've got GalliumOS (https://galliumos.org) working, but it's somewhat unusable.

Linux Mint supports HDPI out-of-the-box, so that's what I'm going to try next...

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by noir_lord »

scalesolved wrote: post #4

The 4th Gen X1 Carbon looks pretty awesome http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-ca... $1857 gets you: i7 6600U processor 16gb ram 512gb SSD 2560x1440 WQHD Screen WiGig OneLink+ Mini DisplayPort™ HDMI™ 3 x USB 3.0 microSD™ Weight Starting at 2.6 lbs (1209 g) Damn I think I might have just convinced myself here!

I keep been tempted by these.

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by precision »

dajbelshaw wrote: post #11
neverminder wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I second Chromebook Pixel 2015 - quality tops macbooks.

I think the Chromebook Pixel 2015 suffers from the same HDPI problem with Linux distros that I've got with the 2013 version. I've got GalliumOS ( https://galliumos.org ) working, but it's somewhat unusable. Linux Mint supports HDPI out-of-the-box, so that's what I'm going to try next...

I'm running Arch + Cinnamon on a Pixel 2 and HiDPI is not a problem at all. The last problem application for me as the Arduino IDE, but that has recently been fixed.

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by wyldfire »

I can endorse the Dell XPS13 9343: small, light, great battery life, great screen/keyboard. It's not perfect, but it's pretty good. Some folks decided to replace the Broadcom wifi with Intel, because it's not ideal for linux. I believe that the newest XPS13 uses Intel instead.
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