Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K screen and rough edges

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Post by martey » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 6:35 PM UTC

Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K screen and rough edges
arstechnica.com

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Post by rayiner » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:06 PM UTC

Really disappointing that it only gets 5.5 hours of Wi-Fi browsing with a 91 watt-hour battery (on integrated graphics). The rMBP pushes 9-10 hours under those conditions.

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Post by stormbrew » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:09 PM UTC

Why in god's name does a laptop that large not have independent home/end/pgup/pgdn keys. This trend drives me nuts.

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Post by dubya » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:16 PM UTC

rayiner wrote: post #2

Really disappointing that it only gets 5.5 hours of Wi-Fi browsing with a 91 watt-hour battery (on integrated graphics). The rMBP pushes 9-10 hours under those conditions.

Running Linux or OS X?

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Post by dima55 » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:19 PM UTC

stormbrew wrote: post #3

Why in god's name does a laptop that large not have independent home/end/pgup/pgdn keys. This trend drives me nuts.

Or a second windows key. Or separate mouse buttons. Sigh

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Post by Mandatum » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:26 PM UTC

rayiner wrote: post #2

Really disappointing that it only gets 5.5 hours of Wi-Fi browsing with a 91 watt-hour battery (on integrated graphics). The rMBP pushes 9-10 hours under those conditions.

Denser displays use much more power.

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Post by billconan » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:27 PM UTC

looks like a good notebook. but I have lots of issues with nvidia gpu under linux. everytime the kernel gets updated, I get a black screen.

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Post by jewel » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:33 PM UTC

billconan wrote: post #7

looks like a good notebook. but I have lots of issues with nvidia gpu under linux. everytime the kernel gets updated, I get a black screen.

I have three Desktops with an nvidia card that haven't had a problem. On Ubuntu DKMS recompiles the nvidia blob loader whenever the kernel is updated.

What operating system are you on? Did you install the proprietary drivers by hand?

Given what you've said, my guess is that you're on the proprietary driver but it isn't being recompiled properly.

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Post by ossreality » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:34 PM UTC

billconan wrote: post #7

looks like a good notebook. but I have lots of issues with nvidia gpu under linux. everytime the kernel gets updated, I get a black screen.

because you don't have DKMS?

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Post by slantyyz » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 7:36 PM UTC

dima55 wrote: post #5

stormbrew wrote: post #3

Why in god's name does a laptop that large not have independent home/end/pgup/pgdn keys. This trend drives me nuts.

Or a second windows key. Or separate mouse buttons. Sigh

>> Or separate mouse buttons.

I find that part to be the most annoying part of touch pads on non-Mac laptops these days. I get that Apple has the reputation for having the best pads (which makes them an ideal source for copying ideas), but I've always hated the clicking mechanism on my Macbook Pro, especially when it came to right clicks.

My Lenovo Y50 at least doesn't require a second finger to right click, but I would rather have had two discrete, tactile buttons for the pad.