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Arch support
I'm interested in the M3800 or the new XPS 13 when it becomes available. I'd like to run Arch. I'm not a GNU/Linux guru but I've installed Arch a few times in VMs and I'm ready to switch to Arch for my next machine.
While I don't expect any official support from Dell, does the Sputnik team tinker with other distros during development? Is there any reason why Arch wouldn't work with the Sputnik laptops?
synkte
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February 12th, 2015 11:00
If the XPS supports Ubuntu, chances are Arch Linux shouldn't have many, if any, issues.
*Source - have used Arch as a primary distro on PC & Apple hardware for years
mssxtn
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February 22nd, 2019 08:00
I literally just realized this post is 4 years old. I feel like an **bleep**.
mssxtn
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February 22nd, 2019 08:00
I would check the Arch Wiki and/or Forums and see if their community has any information on your particular model machine.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Laptop/Dell
That page should give you an idea of what models are supported, and if any have known issues that you'd need to look out for. If the specific model you're wanting to use is not listed, it does not mean it's not supported, It just means nobody has reported using it. Check if a SIMILAR system is supported, and judge from that point.
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March 18th, 2019 05:00
A post can be 14 years old from 2005 and still have Valid information.