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XPS 13 on linux (ubuntu) here, the support is very good. The HiDPI screen need some configuration but most apps will run out of the box, some need to set a para

by luxcem 9y ago

XPS 13 on linux (ubuntu) here, the support is very good. The HiDPI screen need some configuration but most apps will run out of the box, some need to set a parameter for pixel density. Most issues can be solve by looking in the ArchWiki (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/HiDPI https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/HiDPI). USB-C (even a dock with power, usb, sound, hdmi, display port, ethernet will run fine), WiFi, Graphic Card, touchpad, sound, event the touchscreen, all work without troubles. Really happy to finely find a nice linux-friendly laptop.

Spoom 9y ago
Agreed, I also bought an XPS 9360 and comparing it to Linux on my Macbook Pro, the difference is night and day. Everything is incredibly well supported on the XPS.
sametmax 9y ago
The xps 13 and 15 are very different machine, the xps 13 as good feedback, while le 15 not so much
guelo 9y ago
They refuse to provide a XPS15 Developers Edition.
- smacktoward 9y ago
  They have several 15" Developer Edition models, though it's true none carry the XPS branding. Full list here: http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/555/campaigns/xps-linux-laptop http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/555/campaigns/xps-linux-lapt...
- mi100hael 9y ago
  They provide a 15" Precision developer edition which is the same form-factor as the XPS and better specs.
  - seanp2k2 9y ago
    Kinda. The Precision 5520 can be configured with a Xeon E3-1505Mv6 ("better" CPU) but with a Quadro M1200 (Maxwell) instead of the new XPS 9960 with a Pascal GTX 1050 ("worse" graphics, quoted because it depends on workload, pro vs consumer GPUs but the pro stuff here is a generation older...they'll probably update it soon). The Precision 7720 can be had with an E3-1535Mv6 and a Quadro P5000 (similar to a GTX 1070, and Pascal), but it's a 17" and thicker. https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-Quadro-P5000.191073.0.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-Quadro-P5000.191073.0.h...
yarrel 9y ago
I'm using XPS 13 with Debian Stretch. Eveything except HDMI out from the USB-C dock works. I think that's a kernel patch merge away.

by luxcem 9y ago

Spoom 9y ago

Agreed, I also bought an XPS 9360 and comparing it to Linux on my Macbook Pro, the difference is night and day. Everything is incredibly well supported on the XPS.

sametmax 9y ago

The xps 13 and 15 are very different machine, the xps 13 as good feedback, while le 15 not so much

guelo 9y ago

They refuse to provide a XPS15 Developers Edition.

smacktoward 9y ago
They have several 15" Developer Edition models, though it's true none carry the XPS branding. Full list here: http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/555/campaigns/xps-linux-laptop http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/555/campaigns/xps-linux-lapt...
mi100hael 9y ago
They provide a 15" Precision developer edition which is the same form-factor as the XPS and better specs.
- seanp2k2 9y ago
  Kinda. The Precision 5520 can be configured with a Xeon E3-1505Mv6 ("better" CPU) but with a Quadro M1200 (Maxwell) instead of the new XPS 9960 with a Pascal GTX 1050 ("worse" graphics, quoted because it depends on workload, pro vs consumer GPUs but the pro stuff here is a generation older...they'll probably update it soon). The Precision 7720 can be had with an E3-1535Mv6 and a Quadro P5000 (similar to a GTX 1070, and Pascal), but it's a 17" and thicker. https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-Quadro-P5000.191073.0.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-Quadro-P5000.191073.0.h...

yarrel 9y ago

I'm using XPS 13 with Debian Stretch. Eveything except HDMI out from the USB-C dock works. I think that's a kernel patch merge away.