It just works: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Linux Ultrabook review

Dell's substantial investment in making a functional Linux Ultrabook pays off.

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I know there have already been a bunch of "my parents use Linux" posts, but I thought I'd add another, in case there's someone who's /almost/ convinced.

My mother had a laptop struggling under XP. It would take an eternity to boot, and there was lag even when typing. I installed Ubuntu 12.04 for her, and she loves it. She uses the browser, LibreOffice and one of those photo-viewing apps. Zero problems.

My friend's mother has been on Ubuntu for ages, too. She's happy and won't even look at a Windows machine, now.

I myself have only been using Ubuntu on my laptop for a year. I had zero hardware problems with installing 12.04 on my cheap, plastic-hinged, bendy Sony Vaio. I use a dual-screen setup, too.

Maybe the author should give Linux a try again. The OS (especially Ubuntu) has come a long way, in terms of drivers and usability. I had tried Linux on a cheap laptop around 6 years ago and given up. Totally different now.

 

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From the "mom" point of view, Ubuntu is way less confusing than Windows. It's in fact a perfect use case, imho.

All of the updates coming from one place is a /great/ feature. My mother was always confused by separate updaters for the various programs she had installed (flash, acrobat, java, etc).

How is she supposed to know the difference between dialog boxes where she should click "yes" (followed sometimes by an app-specific update wizard), and the security risks where she should definitely click "no"?

Note: I'm not an Ubuntu fanboy. It just happens to be the only distro I've ever used.

 

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What if you are superficial, but your aesthetic preferences lean towards Brutalist or maybe Soviet Military 1950s? Then it's a great fit!!

I understand this was meant as a joke, but I do like the Brutalist look, myself.