Hey all, 

So I'm moving for the OSX system back to a Linux one, I have been considering the Precision 5520 as it states that it fully supports Ubuntu. 

After reading a number of threads though, I more than a little dubious of this claim.

It seems that I can purchase the laptop with Ubuntu 16, but thats it. If I decide to purchase with windows, there is no path to later install Ubuntu. Even though its a free OS, Dell doesn't provide the property drivers. Is this true?

Also it seems that upgrading to the latest version of Ubuntu is a no go, again due to the custom OEM install of the ubuntu operating system. If this is the case, then I feel as though the statement of the company is very misleading. Really it should be, you can have Linux if its our version of it and thats it. 

I really hope that I'm wrong in this understanding, as many Linux users want to use their own version of the OS and not one that is dictated to them. By restricting the version it seems to take away form the whole Linux experience. Of course I can understand only supporting a specific version, but to restrict people choices seems a little too far.

Anyway, Im looking for any feedback from users who maybe using the 5520 with a different version of Linux, or simply anyone who has updated the version of Ubuntu. Problems, issues, etc...

Kind regards