[ubuntu-za] New Ubuntu laptop in SA

[Charl Le Roux]

I found a link on Barton's blog that indicates it is available in South
Africa via 'phone or chat' but not offline.

https://bartongeorge.io/tag/dell-xps-13-developer-edition/

On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 at 17:11, Charl Le Roux <charl.leroux at gmail.com> wrote:

> @Bernhard Breytenbach <bernhard.breytenbach at gmail.com> The dream is
> buying a laptop with only Ubuntu on it failing which, you do what I did and
> dual boot with ubuntu.  I actually need windows for work so I have it
> alongside ubuntu,instead of running it in a VM. I have had problems with
> the cooling fan and had to reinstall fresh copies at times.  I am not
> convinced stock ubuntu has the proper dell supported drivers for my xps15
> 9530 in the kernel. That is why, when I buy one again I would prefer it to
> come with Ubuntu pre-installed.
> We seriously need some options in ZA
>
> On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 at 13:04, dave.apter at gmail.com <dave.apter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have used a Dell xps (i5) with UBUNTU for some years, no problems.
>> Great machine! Used the Win7 license that came pre-installed for a windows
>> VM.
>>
>> Sent from my Huawei Mobile
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: [ubuntu-za] New Ubuntu laptop in SA
>> From: "Leon G. Marincowitz"
>> To: Ubuntu Community Lists
>> CC:
>>
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>> My laptop this week took a walk with a thief.
>>
>> So I need to replace my laptop and would like to support Ubuntu.
>>
>> Not being a techie who has the time to actually build my own laptop, does
>> anyone have advice on how and where to replace a decent quality laptop but
>> with Ubuntu pre-installed?
>>
>> I've used System 76 before and was very happy. Any and all advice would
>> be appreciated?
>>
>> Regards
>> Leon
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>>
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