$1099 for a laptop with only 8G RAM, 256G SSD, 4 slow intel cores and 1080p LCD? you get far better specs for a phone in 2020 for that kind of $.
Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
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Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#12I seriously hope Dell finally found a way to make more solid laptops because half of the ~30 XPS laptops I've seen around me needed to be send back because of issues with the device freezing or with the display. I started out in November last year with an XPS and after multiple freezes I requested an repair that would take my laptop out for multiple weeks. Having seen my previous company send multiple laptops back mu…
well it's not only that the developer editions most often have coil wine or deformed cases. no the xps 15" with windows are more often broken as well, deformed cases broken cooling, etc.
Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#13What’s the story with full disk encryption on Ubuntu these days? Last time I checked (a while ago) it was a bit clunky, but now I’m considering a Linux desktop after 10 yrs of macOS and filevault, so checking my options. Thanks!
What was clunky? The installer supports it and then all you have to do is insert the password on boot.
Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#14I applaud the change to a 16:10 screen (the ratio used in all Apple laptops and sadly few others for years). The extra vertical space for the same area is very welcome; 16:9 feels very cramped at laptop sizes once you add a few menu bars and headers and banners. I hope more laptop manufacturers decide to go this direction.
Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#15What’s the story with full disk encryption on Ubuntu these days? Last time I checked (a while ago) it was a bit clunky, but now I’m considering a Linux desktop after 10 yrs of macOS and filevault, so checking my options. Thanks!
The installer will create an encrypted LVM for you. Zero hassle.
Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#16At this point, waiting for the mobile Ryzens to appear across the laptop ranges seems like a good idea. They've crammed 8 cores instead of 4 into the same TDP and made laptop chips that are in the same ballpark as the dekstop counterparts:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel-i7-10610U-vs-AMD-...
The graphics should also be better than the Intel ones.
So far the only interesting laptop I've seen is the Lenovo T14s which is their lower-end ultrabook from the X1 Carbon. Frustratingly they've limited it to 1080p screens in the AMD version when the Intel version includes a great 4K option:
https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T...
https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_T...
Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#17Good to see this because it means demand for new Linux laptops is still here (or even growing) but why wouldn’t someone go for a System76 laptop instead that comes with custom, FOSS firmware too?
Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#18What about Dell Precision series? I thought they are supposed to support Linux and they certainly carry pretty impressive specs.
Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#19Dang I really hope they do the same with the new xps 15 and 17... But there's probably no market for this aside from me specifically T_T
Re: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed
#20I seriously hope Dell finally found a way to make more solid laptops because half of the ~30 XPS laptops I've seen around me needed to be send back because of issues with the device freezing or with the display. I started out in November last year with an XPS and after multiple freezes I requested an repair that would take my laptop out for multiple weeks. Having seen my previous company send multiple laptops back mu…
For Dell XPS, if you are in the US, Costco is a great place to get them. They often have really great deals. You can return your laptop within 90 days of purchase no questions asked. If you buy using their branded credit card, you automatically get another year of warranty free. Costco customer service is great, and I trust them more than any manufacturer.