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PSA: If you intend to use it for Linux - don't buy it yet. I have the old generation. There is problem with recognition of the SPI keyboard and trackpad. There are lots of kernel org bugs open for the 8,1 and no solutions as of yesterday.

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If you're looking for a similar size and spec laptop for Linux, I've thoroughly been enjoying Ubuntu on the Dell XPS 13 developer edition. It comes with core i5/i7 so it's snappier but also has a fan. And you can charge via USB-C or the included power adapter. http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-9350-laptop-ubuntu/...

How's the power management on it? That's always been the weak spot for me with Linux on a laptop.

According to mjg59, not good [1] [2]. I've found the power management pretty bad on Windows myself but then again my 9350 is scheduled for repairs tomorrow (backlight issues and screen "disconnecting")

[1]: https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/41713.html

[2]: https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/42156.html

I get pretty good life out of it, probably about 5 hours of moderate to heavy use. I'm going to look for a USB-C power pack capable of 45W at some point for when I need it to go longer.

There's some progress on the keyboard and trackpad, but it's still a WIP:

http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.acpi.devel/82025

At least a patch to recognize the WildcatPoint PCH is in 4.6:

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux....

Good to know, thanks. If there was full hardware support, this would be a really awesome Linux laptop.

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