[xubuntu-users] Dell 5520

[fred roller]

I have had good success with every generation of Xubuntu on Dells I have
installed with my clients when I used to consult.  Nothing of great note
comes to mind as unsolvable obstacles on desktops.  There laptops seemed to
do good as well with the only issue tending to be WiFi, but WiFi
integration has come a long ways since.  The only issue I have found lately
has not been with Dell specifically but rather anything running the Intel
atom processor for a graphics card, generally noted as built-in graphics on
Intel boards (you have to dig a little to see it is an Atom chip.)  These
chips have (last year) consistently froze the system without warning or
error.  Brand did not matter.  HIH.

-- Fred

On Sat, May 6, 2017 at 8:26 AM, David Snyderman <davesnyd at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm thinking of picking up a Dell 5520, preinstalled with U-16.04.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with Dells? Any issues upgrading to newer
> releases? What about using Xubuntu on it?
>
> Also, any issues installing over? I like to have an encrypted drive-- I
> think that will require a reinstall. Wondering if there are any sage words
> of advice?
>
> The decision came down to the Dell, a ThinkPad T470, or a System76
> Gazelle. While I really like my current System76 Galago, the Gazelle is
> heavier by a fair amount. The problem with the ThinkPad is that it doesn't
> come preinstalled (which leaves me concerned about support) and I can't get
> it with the drive configuration I want (SSD for OS and 2 TB HD for data
> etc.). But I'm willing to hear suggestions...
>
> --
> Thanks!
>
> David
>
> David M. Snydermandavesnyd at gmail.com
>
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