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Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by lqdc13 »

lictorlyons wrote: post #56

I have to agree the XPS 13 is perfect for linux. I have been using the XPS 13 9333 for about 3 years now. I run debian, 7 but now 8, and it just works for most things. I had to install the firmware for the wireless card but that was simple enough. I just got the new XPS 13 9350 a couple of months ago and am using that daily running Debian 8. I had to add the firmware for the wireless, base broadcom controller, and it…

Unfortunately, only 16 gb RAM.

If you want 32GB+, need a gaming notebook: P series from Lenovo sucks for linux (keyboard and touchpad).

We are basically left with Asus ROG machines. They're very comfortable to work on and touchpad is great, but really heavy and battery lasts for ~3-4 hrs. However, they have a fast Nvidia card for neural nets + can run 5 VMs at the same time.

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by wyldfire »

drakenot wrote: post #22
wyldfire wrote: post #19

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.

How is the build quality? I've had Dell laptops in the past given to me by my employer and the screen hinge has been a source of failure on two of them.

It's excellent IMO

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by talideon »

lictorlyons wrote: post #56

I have to agree the XPS 13 is perfect for linux. I have been using the XPS 13 9333 for about 3 years now. I run debian, 7 but now 8, and it just works for most things. I had to install the firmware for the wireless card but that was simple enough. I just got the new XPS 13 9350 a couple of months ago and am using that daily running Debian 8. I had to add the firmware for the wireless, base broadcom controller, and it…

The one problem I've had with the 9333 is with the fan, which has started acting erratically lately, causing the machine to come close to overheating. Other than that, I've had the machine for quite a while, and have been very happy with it up till the fan issues began.

If/when the developer edition of the 9350 comes out over here in Rightpondia, I'll certainly be getting it.

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by pjmlp »

lictorlyons wrote: post #56

I have to agree the XPS 13 is perfect for linux. I have been using the XPS 13 9333 for about 3 years now. I run debian, 7 but now 8, and it just works for most things. I had to install the firmware for the wireless card but that was simple enough. I just got the new XPS 13 9350 a couple of months ago and am using that daily running Debian 8. I had to add the firmware for the wireless, base broadcom controller, and it…

Ah, that is why Dell Germany no longer lists it as available!

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by cweagans »

alexgandy wrote: post #33
drakenot wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What things do you do in Vagrant that you couldn't do in your OSX shell? I'm just curious.

I'm in the same boat, and I have to use Vagrant + VirtualBox for just about anything docker related.

Not anymore :) https://blog.docker.com/2016/03/docker-for-mac-windows-beta/

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by luxpir »

talideon wrote: post #64
lictorlyons wrote: post #56

I have to agree the XPS 13 is perfect for linux. I have been using the XPS 13 9333 for about 3 years now. I run debian, 7 but now 8, and it just works for most things. I had to install the firmware for the wireless card but that was simple enough. I just got the new XPS 13 9350 a couple of months ago and am using that daily running Debian 8. I had to add the firmware for the wireless, base broadcom controller, and it…

The one problem I've had with the 9333 is with the fan, which has started acting erratically lately, causing the machine to come close to overheating. Other than that, I've had the machine for quite a while, and have been very happy with it up till the fan issues began. If/when the developer edition of the 9350 comes out over here in Rightpondia, I'll certainly be getting it.

This is partly why I'm interested in fanless models now, such as the Asus Zenbook (CA/FA line afaik). Do we need moving parts in laptops any more?

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by luxpir »

esessoms wrote: post #28
evmar wrote: post #12

It's a year old but I'm still really happy with the ASUS Zenbook (UX305FA) I got: http://neugierig.org/software/blog/2015/07/linux-zenbook-ux3...

And updated UX305CA works great with a 4.5 kernel.

How do you get on with the CPU - is the Core M series much different in practice?

Re: Ask HN: Best ultrabook for Linux?

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Post by neverminder »

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 vanilla Ubuntu and not a single issue with HiDPI screen - it's razor sharp and after setting the right scale settings every component is the right size. HiDPI is not the future, it's present, and if some applications still haven't caught up with that - let's not blame the hardware.
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