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Re:Dell to Begin Shipping Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Their Latest X... by server_bot on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @01:06PM (#23616854)
I replaced my older XPS with an Ubuntu 20.04 laptop from Star Lab systems. Mostly because I wanted firmware updates via apt-get. They have a new model coming out: better CPU, more RAM, more disk for the same price point as the XPS.

https://starlabs.systems/pages/labtop-mk-iv

The top-end XPS will be a more powerful system, but if you're gonna budget - worth considering. Build quality is excellent, have had no issues.

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Re:Dell to Begin Shipping Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Their Latest X... by gnufx on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @07:28PM (#23621755)
I don't understand the problem. I get microcode updates with apt and general firmware with fwupd (ready to install on next boot from UEFI). As far as I now that's the intended/supported procedure.
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Re:Dell to Begin Shipping Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Their Latest X... by balladeer on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @01:30PM (#23617249)
Compared to a MacBook Air how thin and lightweight this laptop is?
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Re:Dell to Begin Shipping Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Their Latest X... by server_bot on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @02:29PM (#23618141)
I have the older Stab Lab model (Mk III) and have never owned a MacBook Air, but Googling the newest versions of both:

Star LabTop Mk IV [1]:

Thickness: 0.58 inches (1.48 cm)

Weight: 2.2 pounds (1 kg)

MacBook Air [2]:

Thickness: 0.63 inch (1.61 cm)

Weight: 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)

[1] https://starlabs.systems/pages/labtop-mk-iv-specification

[2] https://www.apple.com/macbook-air/specs/

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