casual contributions and Github

Posted Jan 31, 2013 22:49 UTC (Thu) by zlynx (guest, #2285)
In reply to: casual contributions and Github by drag
Parent article: LCA: The future of the Linux desktop

I don't think it is bizarre that Linux users reject Linux laptops.

I do it myself. Why would I want to purchase a laptop that has worse screen resolution, no SSD and no customization options?

There are Linux users who are cheap and would want such a low-end laptop. I am not one of them. I want the extras.

So far the only laptops I really like are Thinkpads, Samsung Series 9, and Apples.

As for existing Linux users buying Linux preloaded...why would they? They've obviously already managed to install Linux themselves or they wouldn't be Linux users. Doing a fresh OS install holds no fear for them.

casual contributions and Github

Posted Feb 1, 2013 15:30 UTC (Fri) by juliank (guest, #45896) [Link]

Why? Solidarity.

casual contributions and Github

Posted Feb 1, 2013 19:00 UTC (Fri) by halla (subscriber, #14185) [Link] (2 responses)

Thinkpads with Linux preloaded can be ordered from hettes (http://www.hettes.nl) -- my new go-to address for when I need new personal hardware.

casual contributions and Github

Posted Feb 20, 2013 22:10 UTC (Wed) by JanC_ (guest, #34940) [Link] (1 responses)

http://www.hettes.nl/hettes-stopt

Apparently "Windows 8 laptops" can't be bought without an OS anymore, so they have to stop doing business...?

casual contributions and Github

Posted Feb 21, 2013 7:55 UTC (Thu) by halla (subscriber, #14185) [Link]

Oh shit...

casual contributions and Github

Posted Feb 5, 2013 23:21 UTC (Tue) by achiang (guest, #47297) [Link] (3 responses)

http://www.dell.com/us/soho/p/xps-13-linux/pd.aspx

Top of the line Dell with Ubuntu pre-loaded. Not very configurable, but not low-end either.

Disclaimer: I work for Canonical.

casual contributions and Github

Posted Feb 6, 2013 16:40 UTC (Wed) by ThinkRob (guest, #64513) [Link] (2 responses)

> Top of the line Dell with Ubuntu pre-loaded. Not very configurable, but not low-end either.

A 1366x768 TN panel is "top of the line"?

Oh dear.

This kinda supports the parent posters point about the Linux options tending to have poor hardware...

casual contributions and Github

Posted Feb 6, 2013 17:53 UTC (Wed) by achiang (guest, #47297) [Link] (1 responses)

Yeah, well, that's the best XPS13 you can get right now. And everything else about the config is quite nice. After having played with one for a bit, it's not as physically nice as a Mac Air, but compared to other laptop options out there, I would argue that an XPS13 *is* premium.

They announced a 1080p version at CES, not sure when it's shipping.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/06/dells-xps-13-getting-a...

casual contributions and Github

Posted Feb 20, 2013 22:06 UTC (Wed) by JanC_ (guest, #34940) [Link]

I was rather disappointed by the original XPS13 (previous generation CPU & GPU compared to the rest of the market, low res display, etc.), but the new one seems to be a lot better (except it still doesn't allow any hardware customization).