Is there a plan to put out the XPS 17 with Linux? Is Dell waiting for the Groovy Gorilla OEM kernel support? I wouldn't have expected them to jump on a short term release.
@dennisobrien I don't think I deserve my kudo. I reviewed the chat transcript and while the i9 is coming, I didn't really get a straight answer on Ubuntu.
I don't understand, how is this "solved"!? Clearly it's not solved, as for some reason Dell devices don't seem to be supporting one of the most widely used Linux OSs... if I wanted locked-down devices with vendor lock-in, I'd buy Apple! I don't understand Dell's reticence in supporting alternatives to the windows monopoly, but it's most disappointing.
ionFreeman
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September 2nd, 2020 11:00
@dennisobrien I don't think I deserve my kudo. I reviewed the chat transcript and while the i9 is coming, I didn't really get a straight answer on Ubuntu.
But, you know, watch this space:
https://certification.ubuntu.com/desktop/models?query=&category=Laptop&level=&release=20.04+LTS&vendors=Dell
ionFreeman
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August 20th, 2020 06:00
I talked to a guy on the chat widget. He said the i9 chip and an Ubuntu Linux version were both pending.
Colonel Panic
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June 11th, 2022 12:00
I don't understand, how is this "solved"!? Clearly it's not solved, as for some reason Dell devices don't seem to be supporting one of the most widely used Linux OSs... if I wanted locked-down devices with vendor lock-in, I'd buy Apple! I don't understand Dell's reticence in supporting alternatives to the windows monopoly, but it's most disappointing.