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Preloading a Linux distro is something we may do in the future. We've made the DIY Edition super easy to set up though for folks who don't want Windows in the
by nrp 5y ago
Preloading a Linux distro is something we may do in the future. We've made the DIY Edition super easy to set up though for folks who don't want Windows in the meantime.
- enriquto 5y agopreinstalled linux is a hard requirement for many users, even if they want to reinstall it themselves. It gives an assurance that CPU throttling, suspension, hibernation, will work correctly. Otherwise it feels like a lottery. Of course a linux install is easy and will always work; but will it work correctly? If you offer preinstalled linuxes we can be sure it does.
- ryanlol 5y ago> If you offer preinstalled linuxes we can be sure it does. With that one specific preinstalled kernel image.
- wutbrodo 5y ago> It gives an assurance that CPU throttling, suspension, hibernation, will work correctly. For what it's worth, I had two XPS 13s in a row and the one that came with Ubuntu pre-installed had _way_ worse hardware compatibility problems.
- heavyset_go 5y agoI'd buy this in a heartbeat if I could get a guarantee that it would work well with Linux. Having Linux pre-installed is one way to signal confidence that it works well with Linux.
- yjftsjthsd-h 5y agoIt sounds like they're internally running Linux on these, which also seems like a pretty good sign?
- heavyset_go 5y agoDoesn't mean that all of the peripherals work ideally, or that power management works ideally.
- sldksk 5y agoI will be on your wait list for the pro the moment I can order it with Linux preinstalled.