Anybody here have time on a Dell XPS 13?
I'm particularly interested in the Developer edition pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS (which I would upgrade to 14.04 LTS).
Particularly interested in how it compares to a Macbook Air in size and build quality.
Any other recommendations for Ubuntu Ultrabooks? Maybe System76?
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Nice how they're integrating the touchscreen finally.
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I have the Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition and it is a pretty good machine. In comparison to the Macbook Air, it is little smaller on one of the sides and it feels a little heavier. The screen is clean and crisp at the native resolution. My only complaint is that the wireless is a little flaky but I am not sure if it is because of 12.04 or the hardware. I get random wireless disconnects/reconnects during some sessions but others are just fine. I am chalking it up to new hardware on an old kernel and general "Ubuntu sucks when it comes to managing wireless". I am not a Linux guru by any stretch but I am looking forward to upgrading to 14.04 and see if that fixes that issue.
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I already have a 13" MB-Air.
I'm looking for a 13"ish Ubuntu machine and installing Ubuntu on a MBA is a PITA.
"For a moment he felt good about this. A moment or two later he felt bad about feeling good about it. Then he felt good about feeling bad about feeling good about it and, satisfied, drove on into the night."
-- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy --
Why are you adverse to using VMs again?Originally Posted by JodyH
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Mainly peripheral support. USB accessories rarely work in VM's in my experience.
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