I'm currently running the Ubuntu 14.04 beta on the dell xps 13 sputnik. It runs fine. Everything runs fine, and 14.04 is a significant improvement over 12.04. 

Just wait till they release the 14.04 and then upgrade your machine. :)

Thanks, yeah I was just curios as I dont currently own the xps 13de and just figured if Im going to purchase it I mine as well wait till it ships with the 14.04 already installed.

I really want to purchase the dell xps 13 developer edition http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=cax13u1570&model_id=xps-13-9333&c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04 ,but I am wondering, does it come with a backlit keyboard, can't seem to find anything about it anywhere, but I would assume that it does

I have an XPS 13 non-haswell, and it DOES have a backlit...so I guess the newer ones too...

14.04 will come pre-installed on the next rev of Sputnik but unfortunately I cant tell you when that will be (cant give out future launch dates) 

thanks for the interest!

Any updates on when the XPS 13de will ship with Ubuntu 14.04?

Thanks Barton! Im eagerly waiting for the new rev of Sputnik.

Hi Barton,

Could you please give us more details on the approximately launch of the future revision of sputnik : this summer or end of the year?

Thanks barton

Unfortunately i cant comment more specifically since it will be part of a major refresh for a bunch of systems.

thanks

Ok I understand your position Barton but did you spoke to your developer team to know the improvement on the profile tools and cloud launcher tools? Will it be ready for the next Sputnik revision?

Thanks again Barton

Thibault