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    Dell XPS 13 2015 - Ubuntu 15.04 - starts with Mobile GUI :(

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by avalance, Apr 12, 2015.

  1. avalance

    avalance Notebook Consultant

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    Hi there,

    i´ve tried to install ubuntu (15.04) on my new dell XPS 13 /2015 (i7/8GB7256GB/QHD+ Touch) with latest Software and Firmware updates.

    Every time (live USB Stick or Installed on SSD) it starts in the GUI for mobile phones where i can not do anything instead of using browser / camera and such stuff, all menus are "mobile phone", also the setup "tutorial" (after system installation with or without "receive latest updates via ethernet dongle).

    Also no success by "apt-get update" and "apt-get dist-upgrade" every time it starts in the mobilephone GUI.

    I can open Console and login there, but no plan how to start the desktop GUI, anyone any solution for that?

    Many thanks
    aVa
     
    avalance, Apr 12, 2015
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  2. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    usually to start the gui from terminal its "startx".
     
    Primes, Apr 14, 2015
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  3. iseon

    iseon Newbie

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    I think you have installed the wrong version of ubuntu, perhaps a beta.. The new Unity 8(incomplete) interface in ubuntu beta has these touch features/convergence. I think you want to install the regular 15.04 version of Ubuntu with Unity 7.
    You can find daily images here with Unity 7:
    http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/daily-live/
     
    iseon, May 6, 2015
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  4. niko_3100

    niko_3100 Newbie

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    Try with a Linux Mint 17.1 distro with Cinnamon, it handles HiDPI perfectly!
     
    niko_3100, May 8, 2015
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