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as far as I know thinkpads have the smoothest linux experience

• chainwax 7y ago
  The Dell XPS 13 has slightly better support (for Ubuntu at least) and has official documentation on their website. You can even buy one with Ubuntu preinstalled. I had to tweak one or two bios options for my X1 6th gen, the XPS 13 worked flawlessly out of the box.
• mceachen 7y ago
  Dell XPS laptops can come factory-installed with Ubuntu, with official support.
  • pythonaut_16 7y ago
    It's also worth checking out the Dell Precision 55xx series (currently 5540 I believe). It's the business version of the XPS 15 and more configurable and can have Linux preinstalled (and comparably priced)
• tga 7y ago
  That blanket statement is either not true or incredibly sad: certain ThinkPads might have a great Linux experience (I still don't know which exactly, I am guessing the ones certified by Ubuntu should be alright), but random ThinkPads (even trusty T-series, nevermind random hipster tablets and cheap models branded with the same name) still have major issues like suspend/hibernate and dealing with external displays and docking stations. Then that "smooth" Linux experience includes the common issues, like dealing with Bluetooth, that are common to all manufacturers and distributions. Do your research before deciding on an exact model.
  • namirez 7y ago
    The only Thinkpads that I would ever consider are the T, X, and P (used to be W) models. Other so called Thinkpads are not worth the trouble. With regards to hardware issues, most of those are due to propriety drivers. Ubuntu has an edge here but unfortunately, there is no way to know it for sure. You have to wait for a while and follow the Thinkpad message boards.