There is much hype around dell xps developer edition, and this laptop certainly lives up to it. Dell will ship xps developer edition project sputnik. Is the upgrade for free, or do i need to purchase a license. A few years ago via project sputnik our portfolio expanded to include developer targeted laptops and mobile workstations. The dell xps early 2018 9370 is the fifthgeneration model of the xps line. The new device will soon be available in the us, canada, and european markets. Jul 19, 2018 perhaps i needed to mount the xps s internal drive, or issue a terminal command, or alter something in the bios to make it readable by mint.
This system comes preinstalled with ubuntu linux 18. The laptop is available since october pre2017 model in both a standard edition with windows installed as well as both a pre2017 model and a 2017 model with insignificant hardware differences developer edition with ubuntu 16. The arch wiki and some googling mentions this is an issue on the 9360 fhd. The laptop was released in january 2018 in both a standard edition with windows installed as well as a developer edition with ubuntu 16. These systems come with ubuntu preloaded and are certified for red hat enterprise linux. Linux support is terrible on the new dell xps 2015.
Superthin project sputnik xps laptops from dell with ubuntu and intel skylake chips should be just around the corner. The 2018 xps developer s edition firefox developer edition instalacion installing multiple versions of firefox arch linux based distributions a week with salient os boiling steam how to install firefox developer edition on linuxhow. The xps launched with bios a00 which did have the same key stick issue that you mentioned across these other products. The xps developer edition is aimed squarely at people already working in linux and already comfortable with the. Last year when dell came out with the xps developer edition, i found it to be the best laptop for linux users. Got the windows version of the dell xps 9370, however i cannot download the ubuntu iso from. During black friday sale last year, i took the bullet and ordered myself a dell xps with the new intel kaby lake processor. It got delivered in the second week of december and if you follow its foss on facebook, you might have seen the live unboxing. Dell xps kaby lake is the best laptop for linux users cio.
As a developer, i needed an ultrabook class laptop which wasnt underpowered. Jan 20, 2017 the latest dell xps developer editon is everything a programmer could want from a highend laptop. The image can be burned to a cd, mounted as an iso file, or be directly written to a usb stick using a utility like dd. Currently they have fixed some major things via dells patches to the bios. Xps 9380 developer edition cant download recovery image dell. But its easier and for many users preferable to just install two packages linuximagegenerichwe16. The 2018 xps developers editionhave it your way on a.
I have the newest version of the dell xps developer box that comes with ubuntu 14. Install arch linux on dell xps 9360 dual boot with. Linux support is terrible on the new dell xps 2015 this is my first post ever, so bear with me please. Funny enough, it was two seperate issues, because according to my. Dell announces new linux xps developer edition 7390. S oon hitting the american, canadian and european markets is the new dell xps developer edition that comes with a powerful processor and the ubuntu os. Linus torvalds new favorite laptop is the dell xps developer edition. Dec 12, 2018 what makes it a developer edition besides the topoftheline hardware is its software configuration. However, if i use my thumb to move the cursor first, this doesnt work and instead scrolls. Setup arch linux on a dell xps with windows 10 dual.
Once the drive is ready, plug it into your dell xps , hit f12 when the system boots up and choose this usb flash drive in the boot. For over 20 years dell has offered linux based workstations and laptops for businesses, engineers and scientists. Mar 11, 2020 hi, i have purchased a dell xps 7390 developer edition, which came with ubuntu. The 2015 dell xps 9343 is the secondgeneration model of dells xps line. Dell unveils 2020 xps linux laptop with fingerprint. Sep, 2016 among some linux developers talk ahout the best laptap for serous programmers, the winner must be the 2016 dell xps developer edition. Over the last two years, the dell xps laptop, developer edition keeps getting better. Dell releases linuxbased xps developer edition ultrabook.
Dell xps 2015 developer edition upgrade from linux. Therefore the laptop had to fullfill these criteria. Jan 09, 2020 the dell xps developer edition 2020 now supports 10th gen intel cpu and 32gb ram. Heres how i got arch linux running on the dell xps laptop. Like its predecessor, it has official linux support courtesy of dells project sputnik team. As far my experience goes, i am fairly impressed with dell xps ubuntu edition. I got to play with the xps developer edition the last couple of days. Firefox developer edition arch the best developer images. Jan 03, 2020 dells launch of the xps comes just days ahead of ces 2020 set to kick off in las vegas, nv, this monday, january 7, 2020. Dell xps developer edition 2020 ubuntu laptop announced. This article details steps for setting up a functional arch linux installation with a beautiful deepin desktop environment gui on a dell xps , along with the preinstalled windows 10 in a dual boot configuration. Install windows 10 on dell xps developer edition ubuntu.
Depending on what you pick it either does download a broken much too small iso 50kb or something, or does not downl. To be able to manage the network from the gui we have been using command line tools so far, we need to install some packages that. Dell launches xps developer edition with ice lake. This is my first hand experience with running linux on my brand new xps. It had two screen issues, which i thought were the same. Plus you can get other cheaper series like g3 and inspiron preconfigured with ubuntu.
Using two fingers with my thumb rested scrolls the page. Seeing this machine at the top of our list of best linux laptops shouldnt be a surprise for anyone. Dell xps 9380 developer edition now available with. How to install arch linux on dell xps 2016 in 7 steps cio. Dell announces new linux xps developer edition 7390 laptop. I have an xps not the developer edition on order at the moment and should arrive early. Basically, i would get flickeringdistortion, as seen below in the youtube video i linked. I have some experience with linux command line and figure its time to immerse myself. Screen issues with the later dell xps on linux software. Gnomes highres display support doesnt really get to be very good until gnome 3. Dells newest linux laptop is a sleek ultrabook that runs ubuntu out of the box.
Dells project sputnik laptops have attained something of a cult status with a segment of linux users since their introduction in 2012. Project sputnik was a pilot project that developed laptop specifically for linux users and developer community. I wanted to be able to do real work away from the desktop. Mar 02, 2016 dells ubuntupowered xps developer edition is getting a bump to skylake, and dell is bring thunderbolt 3 to all linux systems as a result. I purchased the dell xps 2015 developer edition in the uk which comes with linux factory preinstalled. This fix was included in the ec included with bios a01, whether its called out in the public changelog or. Dell xps developer edition to bring thunderbolt 3 to linux. Linus torvalds favorite programming laptop, 2016 dell xps. Did anyone already try arch on the new dell xps 9370. This is the primary reason that the xps developer edition didnt launch at the same time as the windows product.
One of the most requested features for dell xps developer edition was an option for 16gb or more ram to run vms or linux containers workload. How to install arch linux on dell xps 2016 in 7 steps. In order for linux to see the internal nvme ssd, it must be changed in the. But its easier and for many users preferable to just install two packages linux imagegenerichwe16. Now download arch linux and create a bootable usb flash drive. Should i buy an xps developer edition, or a xps and. The installation process for arch on the xps does not differ from any other pc. Best laptops for linux and apps development 2020 edition.
Oct, 2019 let us see new linux xps developer edition specs and other information. The xps developer edition will be the only dedicated, thinandlight. Worth noting that outside of us this is slightly different all at least in the eu stores dont have the developer edition, instead the regular xps just have an ubuntu as os option with support. It is now in the ninth generation of the xps developer edition. Dell released an upgraded version of the laptop with the latest intel chip. Game is installed inside of flatpak installation of steam, linux native version. Dell xps developer edition linus torvalds favorite. Moving my finger on the trackpad towards the top moves the cursor. Xps 9380 developer edition cant download recovery ima jump to solution i was able to see the recovery image when i did a search with my serial number but when i clicked on the download link i was taken to a page that said restricted. Xps developer edition can i remove linux and install windows 7. So i purchased a developer edition xps because i wanted the extra 4gb ram and i didnt need windows preloaded because i have an extra copy of 7 laying around. Canonical, ubuntus parent company, and dell worked together to certify ubuntu 18. Jan 09, 2017 im on my xps right now, on arch linux using xf86libinput, thumb rested on the bottom left of the trackpad ready to click. The new dell xps 2in1 7390 is the model released in mid 2019 in.
Though it is an expensive laptop, i would say it is definitely worth the money. Xps 7390 is quite a powerful machine for developers as it brings to the table intels 10th gen core u series processors and a linux based operating system in ubuntu 18. The dell xps early 2020 9300 is the eigthgeneration model of the xps line. You need to download the thunderbolt update executable then. Btw, which version of the linux kernel are you running. Initially started as an openended exploratory project.
I am a happy owner of the windows version of the xps 2015 running linux arch to be exact. The dell xps 2016 9350 is the thirdgeneration model of the xps line. The sputnik team lead did come on record that the sputnik edition would not be released till all the kinks have been worked out. To summarize, lets see the good, the bad and the ugly of dell xps ubuntu edition. Sep, 2016 in the end, he decided to settle with the dell xps developer edition, which comes with preinstalled ubuntu operating system.
Jul 20, 2015 unboxing xps ubuntu developer edition helio loureiro. What links here related changes special pages printable version permanent link page information. The laptop is available in both a standard edition with windows installed as well as a developer edition which only differs in that it comes with ubuntu installed as well as the broadcom wifi card replaced with an intel wifi card. Mar 24, 2019 dell has sold tens of millions of dollars worth of these linux laptops and, honestly, based on this spec sheet, its going to sell million of dollars more. Feb 18, 2017 our take on dells latest linux powered sputnik laptop. Sharing my feel and experience about dell xps kaby lake ubuntu edition after using it for over three months. Everything works out of the box for dell precision developer edition. The dell store page of the developer edition reports that linux. Xps developer edition can i remove linux and install. Let us see new linux xps developer edition specs and other. I still have an older xps and am thinking about upgrading. While the xps featuring windows 10 wont be available until january 7, the xps developer edition will be available tomorrow. However, it seems impossible to download the image from the dell support website. I am purchasing an xps developer edition ubuntu linux 16.