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Yes, I've also noticed an increasing number of software bugs on my Macs. FWIW, I wanted to try out the Dell XPS "Developer Edition," which appears to be about a

Yes, I've also noticed an increasing number of software bugs on my Macs. FWIW, I wanted to try out the Dell XPS "Developer Edition," which appears to be about as close as you can get to a Macbook level build quality in a linux box (without having to jump though the hoops of installing linux on a macbook itself), and you simply can't order it from Dell's website. A chat with a rep suggested that it's out of stock. So, I think Apple is creating market opportunity -- a high quality linux based laptop aimed at developers that, like the Mac, doesn't require constant fiddling or kernel rebuilds to get working.

lqdc13 11y ago
I would get ThinkPad W550s instead. Plus you can get 32gb RAM unlike most laptops.
gshubert17 11y ago
Any knowledge or experience of System 76 laptop computers as Linux machines?
- navait 11y ago
  I purchased a system 76 Gazelle laptop, and it's a pretty reliable . Wifi, audio and dual monitors worked out of the box, but it has trouble with 3 monitors(includes laptop screen) My main complaint is the battery life.(This is probably a linux issue) At best I get 2.5 hours, which needs serious improvements. However, so many things on linux lack polish, crash at random times, or have UI problems. Apple would have to screw up a lot more to get anywhere near the disaster of desktop linux,
  - zxcvcxz 11y ago
    >However, so many things on linux lack polish, crash at random times, or have UI problems. Apple would have to screw up a lot more to get anywhere near the disaster of desktop linux, This is just not true at all. Apple is way more buggy in all those areas for me. I use fedora with GNOME and haven't had one single problem. My grandparents even use it. If I bought them a mac I'd have to fix it every time I come over, with Linux I don't.
  - vinceguidry 11y ago
    My Galago Pro runs three screens just fine. It makes a fine desktop, I use a MacBook Air for a laptop.
- msluyter 11y ago
  I read some pretty bad reviews of the Galago. A full third of the Amazon reviews are one star: http://www.amazon.com/System76-Galago-UltraPro-Ubuntu-Laptop/product-reviews/B00GJZLRU2 http://www.amazon.com/System76-Galago-UltraPro-Ubuntu-Laptop...

lqdc13 11y ago

I would get ThinkPad W550s instead. Plus you can get 32gb RAM unlike most laptops.

gshubert17 11y ago

Any knowledge or experience of System 76 laptop computers as Linux machines?

navait 11y ago
I purchased a system 76 Gazelle laptop, and it's a pretty reliable . Wifi, audio and dual monitors worked out of the box, but it has trouble with 3 monitors(includes laptop screen) My main complaint is the battery life.(This is probably a linux issue) At best I get 2.5 hours, which needs serious improvements. However, so many things on linux lack polish, crash at random times, or have UI problems. Apple would have to screw up a lot more to get anywhere near the disaster of desktop linux,
- zxcvcxz 11y ago
  >However, so many things on linux lack polish, crash at random times, or have UI problems. Apple would have to screw up a lot more to get anywhere near the disaster of desktop linux, This is just not true at all. Apple is way more buggy in all those areas for me. I use fedora with GNOME and haven't had one single problem. My grandparents even use it. If I bought them a mac I'd have to fix it every time I come over, with Linux I don't.
- vinceguidry 11y ago
  My Galago Pro runs three screens just fine. It makes a fine desktop, I use a MacBook Air for a laptop.
msluyter 11y ago
I read some pretty bad reviews of the Galago. A full third of the Amazon reviews are one star: http://www.amazon.com/System76-Galago-UltraPro-Ubuntu-Laptop/product-reviews/B00GJZLRU2 http://www.amazon.com/System76-Galago-UltraPro-Ubuntu-Laptop...