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The state of the hardware in Linux is very relevant, I couldn't find any real specs like chipsets of network, sound and such for this new XPS model. Linux has

The state of the hardware in Linux is very relevant, I couldn't find any real specs like chipsets of network, sound and such for this new XPS model. Linux has come a far way as all of us who remember compiling a device driver will attest to, but that does not mean we're free from having to check if our new computers have well supported firmwares and preferably functioning open drivers.

lhl 12y ago
The most extensive discussion on Linux compatibility for the XPS13 is here: https://major.io/2015/02/03/linux-support-dell-xps-13-9343-2015-model/ https://major.io/2015/02/03/linux-support-dell-xps-13-9343-2... It includes info on the hardware: ALC3263 audio, BCM4352 network. Issues (presumably all fixed/worked around now that Dell is officially selling a DE) included the above-mentioned ACPI issues, sound (HDA/I2S, mic, headphone output) keyboard debouncing, trackpad freezing (and having to run in PS2 mode), and un-suspend display corruption. Note, Major Hayden, who wrote the original post ended up switching to a Lenovo X1 Carbon: https://major.io/2015/03/30/review-lenovo-x1-carbon-3rd-generation-and-linux/ https://major.io/2015/03/30/review-lenovo-x1-carbon-3rd-gene...
- igravious 12y ago
  The X1 Carbon X1 (2nd gen) starts at roughly €2,200 in my region versus Dell's roughly €1,300 for the XPS 13 (3rd gen). That's a _big_ difference, it had want to be worth it but wait... The Carbon has the good ol' Windows tax, the XPS comes with Ubuntu pre-installed. The Carbon has an i5, the XP3 an i7. Carbo has a res of 2560x1440 (QHD), the XPS has a res of 3200 x 1800 (QHD+). The Carbon has a 180GB hard drive, the XPS has a 512GB. Thanks, but no thanks. I have the previous version of the XPS 13 and it's a sweet machine. Granted, it may take Dell a while to get the BIOS tweaks just right but it's not like the machine is unusable otherwise - it just goes from nearly perfect to perfect. --- [0] http://shop.lenovo.com/ie/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-carbon-2/ http://shop.lenovo.com/ie/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-ca... [1] http://www.dell.com/ie/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd http://www.dell.com/ie/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd

lhl 12y ago

The most extensive discussion on Linux compatibility for the XPS13 is here: https://major.io/2015/02/03/linux-support-dell-xps-13-9343-2015-model/ https://major.io/2015/02/03/linux-support-dell-xps-13-9343-2... It includes info on the hardware: ALC3263 audio, BCM4352 network. Issues (presumably all fixed/worked around now that Dell is officially selling a DE) included the above-mentioned ACPI issues, sound (HDA/I2S, mic, headphone output) keyboard debouncing, trackpad freezing (and having to run in PS2 mode), and un-suspend display corruption. Note, Major Hayden, who wrote the original post ended up switching to a Lenovo X1 Carbon: https://major.io/2015/03/30/review-lenovo-x1-carbon-3rd-generation-and-linux/ https://major.io/2015/03/30/review-lenovo-x1-carbon-3rd-gene...

igravious 12y ago
The X1 Carbon X1 (2nd gen) starts at roughly €2,200 in my region versus Dell's roughly €1,300 for the XPS 13 (3rd gen). That's a _big_ difference, it had want to be worth it but wait... The Carbon has the good ol' Windows tax, the XPS comes with Ubuntu pre-installed. The Carbon has an i5, the XP3 an i7. Carbo has a res of 2560x1440 (QHD), the XPS has a res of 3200 x 1800 (QHD+). The Carbon has a 180GB hard drive, the XPS has a 512GB. Thanks, but no thanks. I have the previous version of the XPS 13 and it's a sweet machine. Granted, it may take Dell a while to get the BIOS tweaks just right but it's not like the machine is unusable otherwise - it just goes from nearly perfect to perfect. --- [0] http://shop.lenovo.com/ie/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-carbon-2/ http://shop.lenovo.com/ie/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-ca... [1] http://www.dell.com/ie/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd http://www.dell.com/ie/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd