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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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I'm returning my Lenovo laptop that gave me tons of compatibility issues and getting this Dell XPS 13 instead. Thoughts? (www.bestbuy.com)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm going with this Dell and returning my Lenovo Slim 7 Pro. In my previous thread saying I switched to Windows I read that Dells offer great compatibility. I ordered this Dell XPS 13 and plan on going with Pop OS. Thoughts on this? Good choice?

Edit: Apparently it's certified with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. I assume I should go with This particular Ubuntu version then?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Would have sworn yesterday you made a lengthy post saying you switched back to windows? What the hell happened in 14 hours?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sometimes when people are given suggestions for things to try they actually take them into consideration. I know this is highly usual these days as people only want to constantly argue online, but I legitimately take advice to try new things.

Some people in that thread gave me ideas to have less headaches with Linux, so I'm going to try them out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This is a great personal quality you're wielding. Welcome aboard to Linux land!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

The comments in the other thread convinced OP to try a Dell.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Probably read more about Windows.