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I'd highly suggest the Dell XPS 13 developer edition [1]. It's actually sold with Ubuntu pre-installed. High end machine, and it's actually cheaper than the Win

by vamega 12y ago

I'd highly suggest the Dell XPS 13 developer edition [1]. It's actually sold with Ubuntu pre-installed. High end machine, and it's actually cheaper than the Windows version with the exact same specs. Another great option is the Acer Aspire S7. According to the Arch Wiki, everything just works [2]. [1] http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd [2] https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Aspire_S7-392 https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Aspire_S7-392

bartonfink 12y ago
I have one of the Dell XPS 13's, and while the machine itself is great, you should take note that the power adapters are Dell-specific. I noticed this after my original power cord got cut and none of the replacement adapters I purchased worked. Dell's adapters send a signal that is picked up by a chip on the motherboard that will disable charging unless that signal is detected. This check is beneath the level of the OS or even the BIOS. Effectively, that means that you're stuck paying a Dell markup (which can be substantial - 100% was what I saw) for an official charger.
porter 12y ago
I got one of these 2 months ago. It worked perfectly out of the box, but when I updated everything the trackpad stopped working. I went back and forth with the Dell Ubuntu team until they figured it out. It took a while, but the Ubuntu support team over there is awesome. Overall the machine is great. The touchpad screen is odd since it will never be used. Otherwise it does what I need it to. On a side note, I bought a macbook pro at the same time I got this Dell XPS13. The Macbook pro is amazing compared to ubuntu.
fian 12y ago
I have a Dell XPS 15z which came with Windows 7. I installed Kubuntu on it dual-boot. The only time I boot into Windows is to do my tax (Aus Tax Office tool was Windows only for a long time - that might have changed now though). Not quite everything works on the 15z. The external HDMI out will not work unless you restart (no hot plug for an external monitor). The Nvidia/Intel hybrid graphics system was also poorly supported until recently. Otherwise everything seems to work fine. I rarely need to reboot (usually only after a kernel upgrade). It might be a good idea to check out the Ubuntu Hardware Support Wiki before you buy, for example: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Dell/XPS/15z https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Del...

by vamega 12y ago

bartonfink 12y ago

I have one of the Dell XPS 13's, and while the machine itself is great, you should take note that the power adapters are Dell-specific. I noticed this after my original power cord got cut and none of the replacement adapters I purchased worked. Dell's adapters send a signal that is picked up by a chip on the motherboard that will disable charging unless that signal is detected. This check is beneath the level of the OS or even the BIOS. Effectively, that means that you're stuck paying a Dell markup (which can be substantial - 100% was what I saw) for an official charger.

porter 12y ago

I got one of these 2 months ago. It worked perfectly out of the box, but when I updated everything the trackpad stopped working. I went back and forth with the Dell Ubuntu team until they figured it out. It took a while, but the Ubuntu support team over there is awesome. Overall the machine is great. The touchpad screen is odd since it will never be used. Otherwise it does what I need it to. On a side note, I bought a macbook pro at the same time I got this Dell XPS13. The Macbook pro is amazing compared to ubuntu.

fian 12y ago

I have a Dell XPS 15z which came with Windows 7. I installed Kubuntu on it dual-boot. The only time I boot into Windows is to do my tax (Aus Tax Office tool was Windows only for a long time - that might have changed now though). Not quite everything works on the 15z. The external HDMI out will not work unless you restart (no hot plug for an external monitor). The Nvidia/Intel hybrid graphics system was also poorly supported until recently. Otherwise everything seems to work fine. I rarely need to reboot (usually only after a kernel upgrade). It might be a good idea to check out the Ubuntu Hardware Support Wiki before you buy, for example: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Dell/XPS/15z https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Del...