Dell XPS 13 Linux

Users praise Dell XPS 13 laptops, especially the Developer Edition with Ubuntu pre-installed, for excellent out-of-the-box Linux compatibility and share positive experiences across various models and distros.

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prolikewhoa Mar 30, 2018 View on HN

XPS 13 also a fantastic choice for linux. Everything works out of the box.

alasdair_ Aug 8, 2018 View on HN

The latest-gen XPS 13 comes preloaded with ubuntu and works really well.

packetlost Oct 11, 2019 View on HN

Dell XPS 13 9370, and it's fantastic with Ubuntu. At least 3 other developers at my office also have XPSs of varying generations

zarkov99 Dec 20, 2016 View on HN

the XPS 13 runs linux perfectly.

itg Nov 13, 2020 View on HN

I use a thinkpad carbon x1 with ubuntu and haven't had any issues.

aogl Jun 23, 2018 View on HN

I'm starting to think the new Dell xps 13 with Ubuntu is the way to go..

mamon Jul 4, 2017 View on HN

Dell XPS 13 (9360). I know, they sell those with Ubuntu pre-installed, but they are hard to come by in my country, so i bought Win10 version and installed Linux myself

dint Jun 8, 2020 View on HN

Seconding - my X1 Carbon 7 runs Ubuntu with no tinkering whatsoever.

If you want to stick with Linux, I can vouch for Dell's XPS range. I've been running Ubuntu and Arch on various generations of XPS 13 for about 8 years now with minimal issues. Honestly, my work-issued Macbooks have been more problematic than my XPS laptops. It definitely helps that Dell actively support Ubuntu and provide kernel patches.

jononor Dec 14, 2015 View on HN

Pretty darn happy with my Dell XPS 13. Use Arch Linux instead of the included Ubuntu LTS, though.