Is Dell XPS 16 is compatible for using linux (ubuntu)

iamarunbabu · 11-16-2009, 11:16 PM

hello,
I am planning to buy a new Dell laptop, Dell XPS 16 . I want to know anyone used this machine with linux. Is there any problems in this machine with linux. I sit compatible well with ubuntu. hope to get ur replies soon.

repo · 11-17-2009, 12:11 AM

Take a look at
http://www.linlap.com/wiki/dell+studio+xps+16

iamarunbabu · 11-17-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by repo

Take a look at
http://www.linlap.com/wiki/dell+studio+xps+16

it says there is a problem in graphcals. is there any solution for it
or dell xps is not a good choice to buy

tommcd · 11-17-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by iamarunbabu

it says there is a problem in graphcals. is there any solution for it
or dell xps is not a good choice to buy

If you want 3D rendering for games and stuff you would probably be better off with a laptop that uses nvidia graphics imo. The nvidia linux 3D drivers tend to be easier to setup and less prone to problems than ati. If you don't care about 3D graphics performance then that laptop would probably work fine. Then again, if you only want 2D then a laptop with intel graphics would also be ok and would likely be cheaper.
I have never used ati graphics though; so I am not very knowledgeable about ati. I am just going by what I have read about ati vs nvidia in linux.
A quick google search found this thread that says that laptop's ati card will work in Ubuntu using the ati fglrx 3D driver:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1059855

iamarunbabu · 11-18-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tommcd

If you want 3D rendering for games and stuff you would probably be better off with a laptop that uses nvidia graphics imo. The nvidia linux 3D drivers tend to be easier to setup and less prone to problems than ati. If you don't care about 3D graphics performance then that laptop would probably work fine. Then again, if you only want 2D then a laptop with intel graphics would also be ok and would likely be cheaper.
I have never used ati graphics though; so I am not very knowledgeable about ati. I am just going by what I have read about ati vs nvidia in linux.
A quick google search found this thread that says that laptop's ati card will work in Ubuntu using the ati fglrx 3D driver:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1059855

ok thanks for your reply friend
so i guess this laptop will work well with linux