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    Which Linux distro works best with SXPS 1645?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by f0cu5, Feb 4, 2011.

  1. f0cu5

    f0cu5 Notebook Geek

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    So I want to install Linux for school purposes on my Dell Studio XPS 16. I have tried Ubuntu, but I found the battery life to be extremely bad (~ 1 hour under normal usage).

    So for anyone who have tried and had better experiences with other Linux distros, which distro do you guys recommend I install?

    BTW, these are the specs:
    i7 720QM, 9-Cell, ATI 5730, 15.6" 1080p WLED.

    Thanks!
     
    f0cu5, Feb 4, 2011
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    I've used both Fedora and OpenSUSE, both work great.
     
    seeker_moc, Feb 4, 2011
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    How were your experiences with battery life in general?
     
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    Honestly, not much, it's plugged in most of the time, but it doesn't drain the whole thing in under an hour, I can promise you that.
     
    seeker_moc, Feb 5, 2011
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