the more i am delving into things, the dell documentations are saying that the two really aren’t compatible except for like an outdated version of ubuntu… I never even thought about this, but looking back in time, I’ve tried many distros and the all have had some sort of internal issues that I couldn’t figure out and had to wipe the disk and try a new one…

Considering it was a windows computer to begin with, is this causing problems with my Linux installations or is it more likely user error? Especially the firmware and driver side of things, as outlined in my prior post. Did Dell lock down their XPS laptops to basically only be compatible with Windows??? Im tired of distro hopping because of all the issues I have with other distros on my machine. I’m hoping you kind folks could help clear this up for me and offer insight? perhaps the bios needs some special configuring to help make Linux work as it should? Thanks

edit: whoops, I should clarify the exact model, I have an xps 13 9310 dell laptop

  • @MasterBlaster
    1•1 year ago

    I have the same model, and the only thing I have trouble with is sleep mode, which might be more due to Wayland than Linux.

    I use Ubuntu, which is the officially supported distro. Dell updates Linux drivers for their components, and is one of the few manufacturers that has certified Linux compatible laptops (only certain models are certified) and they will sell those models with Ubuntu installed.

    There is one other problem I have. The Dell docking station I have, which is at least four years old, does not always activate monitors quickly or come back at all when coming out of hibernation. It works through display link drivers.