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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Dell is so frustrating (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Dell has got to be one of the most frustrating companies that put out a linux laptop. They put out a laptop certified for ubuntu but then never support newer releases. A big part of their hardware is always proprietary drivers like webcam, fingerprint reader etc.. Then you update to a new LTS release because lets be serious 20.04 at this point is going to sunset in a couple of years... However after you update the webcam stops working, or some other hardware stops working. Then you are constantly troubleshooting to get it working and every kernel update it breaks again. If you ever did ask support they will just tell you to go back to 20.04 image from dell. Not to mention all their OS tools are made for windows even the ones for making linux recovery images... like WTF! I am two years in on this laptop and I am just getting rid of it I cannot put up with this nonsense anymore from them.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Fuck Dell with the rust backend of a sword.

I experienced the same shit with their dumb hardware. Honestly, I don't know why they are Ubuntu Certified. It feels more like a cash grab from Canonical for non-linux vendors to be able to target corporate customers who only buy "linux certified" stuff. Then they pay off a few mainstream tech bloggers or tech "newspapers" to write a raving review about it and non-corporate people purchase it thinking they're getting good linux hardware.

@[email protected] gave a good recommendation: tuxedo computers. They do linux hardware well - albeit it's pricey.

And of course Linux Preloaded is a great page to find other vendors.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

backend of a sword

You mean the hilt?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

Hilt is unspecific. Any weapon can have a hilt.

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