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Dell XPS 15z
Introduction
This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Dell XPS 15z laptop. If you have the Dell XPS 15z and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Dell XPS 15z. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Dell XPS 15z page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Dell XPS 15z specifications page.
| Name | Dell XPS 15z |
| Processor | Intel Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz Intel Core™ i7-2620M processor 2.70 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.40 GHz |
| Screen | 15.6“ (1366×768) Widescreen 15.6” (1920×1080) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 750GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 802.11 agn (2×2) |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Optical Drive | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | See Notes |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Works | Needs kernel 3.2.0 or later to function. |
| Webcam | Works |
Notes
Graphics
The NVIDIA graphics chip in this laptop requires the Bumblebee project to work correctly.
Summary
The Dell XPS 15z works quite well with Linux with distriubtions using kernel 3.2.0 or later.
Discussion
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dell_XPS_15z
https://wiki.edubuntu.org/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Dell/XPS/15z