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Dell has begun shipping their Studio XPS 13 with Ubuntu 8.10, though the option seems to be appearing and disappearing from their website.
Two things are notable about this particular model with Ubuntu. First, Dell has opted for Ubuntu 8.10, rather than 8.04, making this the second model to get 8.10. This is interesting, because Dell very recently said they were going to stick with Ubuntu 8.04, since it is more stable. Still, I don’t mind seeing a newer version, though I do wish they would standardize on one version.
Second, instead of listing the Ubuntu version only on the special Ubuntu page, Ubuntu is an option, like with Dell’s netbooks, on the normal Studio XPS 13 page. This is great, since it means that Dell is putting Ubuntu where more people will see it, but I don’t understand why it isn’t also listed on the page that lists all the Ubuntu computers. This could just be a technical glitch, as I’m sure the appearance and disappearance of the Studio XPS with Ubuntu is, but I am running out of patience for website glitches with Dell.
It’s good to see another computer from Dell offered with Ubuntu, but I can’t help wondering why the 16″ version didn’t get the same option or why you can’t find it on the list of Ubuntu computers?
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I bought the Inspiron 1525 Ubuntu and haven’t looked back. A year on it still runs on its T5550 chip nice and fast and the bundled LinDVD from Corel means I use it for a bit of leisure aswell as day to day work.
Thanks Dell and keep up the great work in providing customer choice in laptop systems.
hmm they might be using 8.10 instead of 8.04, because of kernel and drivers are better in 8.10 (could also be bcus is higher end than most dells ubuntu offerings or wifi card works better…who knows)
anyway seeing it in the main Dell Studio XPS 13 page is a joy!
It makes me wonder – with the same hardware, XPS13-Ubuntu costs the same than XPS13-Vista. And you have fewer additional options with the Ubuntu-Version. This looks a lot like demoting Ubuntu to me
manny – I doubt that, since I just noticed there is also an option for 7.10 (but still no choice for 8.04). Dell did the hard part (deciding to use and testing Ubuntu on their machines), but they seem incompetent when it comes to actually selling the machines.