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diff --git a/_posts/2015-01-31-ubuntu-on-dell-xps13.md b/_posts/2015-01-31-ubuntu-on-dell-xps13.md deleted file mode 100644 index aa39635..0000000 --- a/_posts/2015-01-31-ubuntu-on-dell-xps13.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,60 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: post -title: On Ubuntu and a Dell XPS13 -summary: In which I install Ubuntu on a Dell XPS13 ---- - -Being fed up with Yosemite, I decided to order the new [Dell XPS13 (2015 -edition)](http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-13-9343-laptop/pd?ST=dell%20xps13&dgc=ST&cid=79646&lid=2024370&acd=123098073120560) -after reading a few reviews. I've installed Ubuntu 14.10 on it. - -Installing Ubuntu was (as expected) straightforward: - -* you go to the BIOS (F2 when the Dell logo shows up on screen) -* boot from an USB disk with Ubuntu (page to the instructions) -* use an ethernet -> usb adaptor since the wifi doesn’t work out of the box with the broadcom driver -* select what ever you want for the disk setup (I went with dm-crypt / llvm / btrfs) -* once it’s installed and you’re logged in as your user, install the wifi package (apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source) - -then at this point you have a “functional” laptop. - -Sadly, there's still a few issues so far with Ubuntu 14.10: - -* no sound (I don’t really mind for now, I use my phone/tablet to listen to music / watch youtube and stuff). There’s a [ticket](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1413446) to track the problem -* as is the keyboard (there's a bug where a key can be repeated a few time) -* the touchpad is ... touchy. I need to hold the button down for a second before it get registered, - and there's some kind of issues where it get lost. But I think this is fixed with newer kernel - (need to test). - -<script src="https://gist.github.com/franckcuny/70b6959eef1892d00197.js"></script> - -But there's also the good stuff! - -* the screen! really awesome definition. The resolution was properly detected, didn’t tweak anything -* the keyboard is nice, however I’m looking for a solution to swap fn and control -* the battery last, I get about ~7 hours of battery life with normal usage - -## Hardware - -The hardware is attractive. It’s really small (smaller than the MBPr 13”, but probably a little bit -bigger than the MBA 11”). It’s light. There’s 2 USB ports, 1 SD card (that’s one of the reason I -went with this model instead of the carbon x1). - -My main complaint is the 8GB limit, I would have prefered 16GB. Not having a broadcom -wireless card would have also been nice (maybe they will change this for the developer edition ?). -But (and that's the main difference with Apple :), there's a -[manual](ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_xps_laptop//xps-13-9343-laptop_Service%20Manual_en-us.pdf) -and instructions on how to replace the wireless card. The good alternaties seems to be the [Intel -7260ngw](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GUNZUG0/) (I might replace the card). - -For the curious, here’s the output of -[dmesg](https://gist.github.com/franckcuny/02da991e4b4c6bcaabef) and -[lspci](https://gist.github.com/franckcuny/bc9a486dc17e8c9acef1). - -I’ll update this page with more details / information in the next few weeks (I'm currently on a 3.16, I'll try the 3.18 during the weekend). - -*Updates* - -* I've replaced the wireless card with the Intel 7260ngw. Opening the laptop is - easy, but replacing the card was not that easy. Fixing the antenna is kind of - a pain. However, the quality of the signal is way better now. |