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March 4th, 2019 11:00
Linux support for high end desktops
Hello,
Does Dell XPS 8930 desktop (XPS Tower Special Edition) support Ubuntu out of the box? Because I need to use it for AI research. If not, which of your highest end desktops support Ubuntu?
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bmcowboy
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March 5th, 2019 00:00
Hi @Hesham_khalil ,
As per XPS 8930 Setup and Specifications, factory default as Win10 Home and Pro only. But do have successful cases with Ubuntu, like this one.
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March 5th, 2019 05:00
Dell only validated the XPS 8930 for Windows 10. You should repost this issue on the Linux board and see if they have any thoughts.
Dell partners with Canonical and Redhat so these would tend to be Precision Workstations. There is support but its not free.
Dell Precision 3530 mobile workstation
It's been several years since Dell updated its Precision mobile workstation line, which is notable for its inclusion of the Ubuntu flavor of Linux as an operating system option alongside Windows 10. Dell refreshed the laptop lineup without much fanfare, starting with the entry-level Precision 3530.
Featured Priced from $942.59, the base 3530 configuration ships with Ubuntu Linux 16.04, with the option to upgrade to Windows 10 adding a little over $100 to the cost. It ships with an eighth-generation Coffee Lake Intel Core i5-8400H processor with more powerful Coffee Lake chips available as options. Other specs on the base model include 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive, and 15.6-inch 1,366x768 display.
Project Sputnik keeps going.
https://blog.dell.com/en-us/dell-s-project-sputnik-repository/
Linux-based Dell Precision Mobile workstation line: the 3530, 5530, 7530 and the 7730. These systems, which represent the fourth generation of the Precision developer editions, come preloaded with Ubuntu and have been RHEL certified.
A History of the Ubuntu-based Dell Precision mobile workstation line