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The situation has been "getting better" for 10 years, it still terrible experience and will probably forever :( The only solution is to buy native Linux device
by ru999gol 8y ago
The situation has been "getting better" for 10 years, it still terrible experience and will probably forever :(
The only solution is to buy native Linux devices such as from Dell, system76 or tuxedo. Any other device which only supports Windows toddler OS will be a terrible experience. I'm writing this from a $2k razer blade stealth which has been a horrific experience with ubuntu (NEVER gonna buy a razer again).
- Carpetsmoker 8y agoIt's considerably easier to run Linux on my ThinkPad x270 than it was on my xps 13 Developer Edition which came with Ubuntu pre-installed. In fact, I have no issues at all on my x270. Everything – including Bluetooth – Just Works™ out of the box.
- dahfizz 8y agoI'm curious what kinds of issues you had on your xps?
- Carpetsmoker 8y agoWiFi and Bluetooth only worked with the Dell drivers for example; I accidentally removed them due to an apt-get fuckup and it was hell to get it back. I also had a lot of problems with the audio; I don't recall what the issue was there exactly (it's been 3/4 years). I also had a XPS 15 at my current employer (not with Linux pre-installed), and that was even worse. The screen kept flickering (but only in Linux). I returned it to my employer and just got the x270. Been happy ever since :-)