Unboxing Dell XPS 15 (2020) And Installing Linux!

Unboxing Dell XPS 15 (2020) And Installing Linux!
Unboxing the Dell XPS 15 9500 (2020) and installing xubuntu on it (Linux).
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[@RajPatel-wf2yi]

"It has the biggest 15 inch screen" - Kalle (2020)

[@virivirus56]

Lmao

[@cypriankoech64]

😂😂😂 I also noticed

[@morty6224]

Ha ha ha ha

[@ivanserrano5511]

Lmaoo

[@DB-nl9xw]

Not all the screens have the same proportions. Depending on the proportion the screen may seem bigger.

[@bojidarkamenski3432]

Why I love fridays 1. Kalle uploads new video 2. I receive email from Kalle 3. It is the end of the week

[@ankithabhayan324]

How can I get an email as well?

[@bojidarkamenski3432]

@@ankithabhayan324 look in the video description or in hus website for "clean code friday" click the link amd subscribe for his newsletter. It is not regular, but this emails are really usefull

[@ankithabhayan324]

@@bojidarkamenski3432 okay thankss 😁

[@gamingllama7464]

I'm still not fully convinced that this guy's name isn't Sven

[@AdvaitDhingra]

I’ve been laughing at this for 5 minutes now

[@marcbuchardt9932]

First Time Linux User goes straight to Arch. xD I like this guy!

[@RobinJusteEmery]

Should have gone with Archlabs or Manjaro as a starting point!

[@kunt230]

@@RobinJusteEmery or a Arco, Endaveour or Artix with a desktop environment or window manager.

[@kankaj]

BTW I use Arch

[@fatnibbajay9673]

@@kankaj fucking beat me to it

[@yashp97]

And he gets 360 noscoped by Arch

[@willwalsh630]

95% of coding is staring at problems. 5% is actually typing code, if that

[@marvinmoltgen7349]

fact

[@jackdavidson5863]

*programming

[@muhammadtalha5665]

and 3% from that 5% is copying code from GitHub and StackOverFlow

[@oscarstomberg9470]

Unless you're as slow at typing as I am. So like 10%.

[@varadgauthankar]

40% staring, 50% copying code and looking for solution, 10% typing,

[@khaledabegumkk2064]

Kalle : "I'm gonna return it if it gets hot" *Kalle installs Android Studio* Kalle : Bye Bye Dell!

[@asandax6]

Since he Uses flutter He doesn't need to install Android Studio

[@ismalcb31]

He needs to install it to install the android emulator

[@adityaprasaddhal2462]

@@asandax6 no Android studio is definitely required for android app development We can code flutter in vscode but in order to see what are the changes made in the app visually we require android emulator which obviously comes with studio

[@polykarpostiftikoglou]

@@adityaprasaddhal2462 I believe that he can just test it on a physical device without using android studio.

[@lukasaa1079]

anbox.io runs android in a container, without emulating.

[@wolvAUS]

Switching to Linux was the greatest thing I ever did. Enjoy :)

[@icanmakeeverythingilovedie9861]

I'd probably do it myself, but the lack of Adobe is seriously holding me back from doing it, and I don't know how confident I'd be in dual booting different operating systems.

[@spacefacts1681]

@@icanmakeeverythingilovedie9861 dual boot generally works well as long as you install Windows first, Linux second. GRUB (the Linux/FOSS boot tool) will respect Windows partitions, Windows does not appear to respect Linux partitions in my experience. Running Windows 10 and Pop!_OS on my desktop here.

[@Krobongo]

I never really understood the appeal of Linux right now. Windows 10 got so good

[@slick1908]

@@Krobongo security, privacy, programming, customizability, cpu performance. Windows can't compete in those departments

[@jaironino6545]

How you deal with scaling factor for a two-monitor setup without blurred screens and tearing?

[@rid9]

"I know nothing about cars, so I decided to get my first car from IKEA."

[@Just1n2802]

He was dedicated to learning and I guess that's one way to force yourself to learn it

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

🤣

[@amansetia8655]

🤣🤣 nice

[@lucif3r_op920]

"I want to use Kali Linux because Mr. Robot uses it"... I already respect this guy

[@JibayMSK]

Yep, and he could have gone by one of the distributions Mr. Robot uses the most: Linux Mint, which coincidentally is beginner friendly :).

[@mynamejeff2880]

@@JibayMSK use gentoo

[@jackbrowns469]

@@mynamejeff2880 use LFS

[@KevinJohnMulligan]

I love how you talk about the problems you encountered. It makes me feel better about my computer experiences as a programmer... Where a lot of time is wasted on the tooling and setup rather than the actual development.

[@robsonsilv4.]

It's great unboxing/review. You could try Manjaro (based on Arch Linux). KDE neon and Pop OS are another suggestions.

[@neilrodriguez6581]

Noooo better kubuntu

[@disc0very]

I was just about to comment about Manjaro as well. It's plug and play and comes with some benefits that come with Arch

[@LarsKniep]

Jep Manjaro FTW, tried many distro's but Manjaro just works and is super fast :)

[@asandax6]

Since we are throwing around Distros I recommend Ubuntu, Linux mint, Chrome OS, Kali Linux, and Manjaro

[@IrvineL1]

@@LarsKniep which DE is best for Manjaro ? KDE or GNOME ?

[@wijaksanapanji]

Kalle : Max out RAM Also kalle : use distro that consume ~600MB RAM on idle 😂

[@jackdavidson5863]

Wow that is a ton of idle usage. I use

[@AcuGraphic]

@@jackdavidson5863 Which distro do you use?

[@jackdavidson5863]

Nikhilesh Maremanda Void and sometimes arch (I don’t love systemd)

[@AcuGraphic]

@@jackdavidson5863 Do you mean barebones arch? And also, are you a developer too or a linux enthusiast. I ask this because your use case might be different from mine. Thanks for the replies.

[@jackdavidson5863]

Nikhilesh Maremanda I shouldn’t really be comparing my ram usage with a Desktop environment setup because I use window managers like openbox bspwm i3 etc. Yes it is bare arch but I prefer the simplicity of void but I think I am switching back to arch because more packages. I a hobbyist programmer and linux enthusiast.

[@dzeng]

I recommend a cooling pad or some sort of lap desk when using the laptop on your lap. It definitely will prevent excessive heat on your thighs and beyond.

[@younlok1081]

yep i recommend that i have burns in my left thigh from my laptop

[@Nur__]

11:05

[@ApratimShrivastav]

Nobody Kalle's XPS: I better do a good freaking job or this guy will get a thinkpad. He really really really likes the thinkpad

[@me-heer]

Nobody: Literally Nobody: Kalle: "Let's remove the knife because it kinda looks hostile."

[@LandonHughes2]

reddit.com/r/uselessnobody

[@loisvallee7291]

Doesn't want to be youtube-algorithm-fucked

[@sanjacobs6261]

@@LandonHughes2 Came here to comment that. This meme is beyond dead, and was trash from the beginning.

[@8koi139]

*Proceeds to move it where can be seen easier*

[@tomifg]

-"i hope this setup is decent enough" **is better than many unboxing channels**

[@JoshuaBlais]

"I'm going to be installing Archlinux." Yes.

[@kesterbelgrove818]

Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one that gets stuck, for so long, glad to know I'm not alone.

[@realsemig]

Trust me, you are by far not alone 😂😂

[@MrRefael33]

Yes, I liked it 👍 Please do more videos about Linux like this 🙏

[@Joss0051]

Manjaro is based on arch and is customizable, use the KDE variant.

[@excaliber2845]

@Lionel Muench not anymore tbh

[@excaliber2845]

@Lionel Muench xfce is not a noticabley amount faster than kde

[@excaliber2845]

@Lionel Muench xfce used to be faster by quite abit but now as far as I'm aware they are both veery close in how lightweight and fast they are

[@SerreosBebis]

If I remember well you do also develop with Flutter. How will you test and setup the apps for ios without a mac?

[@Risada2011]

I guess he can test it on his iPhone, and also he can run a OSX in a Virtual Machine.

[@Benjo1102]

@@Risada2011 Running OSX in a Virtual Machine is not trivial. Apple is putting a lot of afford into it to make this process as difficult as possible.

[@aakashjana6225]

Hackintosh

[@darkgreenkid296]

He still have the macbook I guess.

[@aakashjana6225]

@@darkgreenkid296 He is super rich. He owns two macbooks, an iPhone XS, a onePlus, a crazy gaming desktop and now another Dell xps 15

[@thewizardnet]

It”s easier to install arch Linux with zen installer. It’s a GUI for arch. A arch base distro it’s antergos

[@younlok1081]

still this remove the meaning of arch "keep it simple , stupid " zen doesn't do that

[@JoseMVelazquez]

I liked Antergos, too bad it was discontinued.

[@beast4000]

they actually moved the antergos project to EndeavourOS. i miss antergos though! 😂

[@thewizardnet]

@@beast4000 That's so cool.Now I'm using macos.

[@thewizardnet]

I found another way to install on GitHub github.com/MatMoul/archfi

[@mawangmunarwan9589]

Nice. The video that I've been waiting for

[@gauravpandey4278]

You can try Manjaro distro , its based on Arch with rolling releases and customization on hand , plus you learn about system so much from it (due to hierarchy with Arch)

[@jackdavidson5863]

Not really. If you want to learn then there are much better options than manjaro or even arch

[@volodymyrmyroniuk7054]

@@jackdavidson5863 Gentoo, I guess?

[@sanjacobs6261]

If you actually want to learn, you shouldn't do that at all. The way to actually learn is to install Arch manually, not finding an easy to set up distro that does all the work for you. That's specifically how you *avoid* learning.

[@amansetia8655]

12 hours?! this dedication deserves a medal

[@l_combo]

Using WSL on Windows would have been a good middle ground / soft landing to start with. Jumping head first into a hardcore distro with brand new HW is a recipe for driver disasters.

[@zeppelin0110]

I would normally agree, but you have to recall that Dell is one of the bigger proponents of Linux, and the XPS line is a prime example of that, so chances are high that there would be minimal driver issues, if any.

[@funkyposeidon113]

The honesty at the last part of video made me subscribe!!

[@lowkeygaming4716]

I really like how you discuss stuff. It's so natural and not like other KZbinrs that are trying to sound really smart when doing stuff.

[@fredrikjohansen]

Great unboxing! I liked the different camera angles. Love to see more unboxings from you Kalle :)

[@Dedseq]

I had the same issues installing Arch Linux, then someone recommended me to install Manjaro which is based in Arch. and the installation process was quite snappy!

[@atanki5682]

Going straight to arch huh? You're a new one

[@Mohamad-pv5io]

Pop OS works like a charm on this bad boy, I even got finger print and Windows Hello running on it!

[@Kefford666]

I remember seeing some interview with Linus himself where he said he hadn't tried the latest Linux distributions because he thought the installation experience was so bad. Or something like that...

[@i.8530]

that was an 6 year old interview, and he was specifically talking about ubuntu

[@Liquid6t9]

Let us know how the thermals are when using this during your daily routine.

[@HowToLinux]

Try Manjaro, when you have problems with vanilla arch. After installation you can still remove things you dont like.

[@saurabhsharma6939]

Guy is finally on Linux, Best of Luck you have chosen a new world and you will like it

[@MegaMario0007]

PopOS is basically Ubuntu, but they removed the bloatware, Amazon stuff etc, and made some custom improvements to it. It's super easy to install, and supports disk encryption out of the box, which is really nice.

[@janTelo]

Not only that but it can also completely remove your desktop environment when trying to install steam!!!

[@LrdN]

14:02 unless you are Elliot

[@rohanpandey9957]

Mr. Robot fan here i see

[@LrdN]

@@rohanpandey9957 yup

[@f.findern5250]

KALLE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH YOU INSPIRE ME BUT ALSO PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY VIDEOS KEEP IT UP

[@fahimabrar2922]

This guy seems honest and I appreciate it

[@algoboi]

12:41 Kalle says Xubuntu, but the terminal shows Kubuntu

[@techmodderaryan]

It is Xubuntu but I don't know why he name it kubuntu. He could be confused when creating account and realized later that it is Xubuntu not Kubuntu

[@ZekatheBunny]

Anarchy or Manjaro make things a bit easier with Arch linux. Also, I recommend you try some tiling window managers, since I see you like to have multiple windows on your screen at the same time. Tiling window managers do really well with that kinda workflow.

[@nguyenle-ms4tj]

This is really a chill video.

[@rohittamori9075]

It's the best Unboxing video and a very detailed video. You are a good unboxer. 👍👍 Huge support from INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@ohrizejko2265]

I've been installing linux OS-es in my PC for a long time and it is a good way to deeply learning critical thinking . For me it was valuable. Trust me😊🙄

[@authtest396]

5:27 when someone says a laptop is x inches that means the screen is x inches in diagonal

[@tallfish8412]

Those r the 2 most important things in a programmer's life. Admittance and not giving up. 👍👍

[@AwaisMahmood57]

You could try Manjaro which is based on Arch and choose the Architect tool so you can choose what you want installed on the OS.

[@abm5119]

Kalle: The first one I want to try is Arch You at the big brass balls on this guy

[@maksimbronsky7117]

"Alight we got Linux"

[@Schrolli97]

Took a while until I realized it was supposed to say 'alright'. I thought alight was some gimmick command like cowsay or something

[@starman8505]

The most imp thing of the video, the man genuinely said that he faced issues while installations and left it, I love this truth and it really helps, while some fake you tubers never tell the background truth.

[@PanneerYuvaraja]

I find your video to be clean, simple and honest. When you were honest at the beginning of the video saying you never did such a video was really brave and honest. I like that ! Keep it up and you will be extremely successful one day !!

[@KraivenDing]

Linux is a great theme for videos! I tryied to install Arch Linux too, but I couldn't. So, now I use Manjaro.

[@jackdavidson5863]

Keep trying, its really not that hard once you research it for a little bit 🔥🔥

[@SimGunther]

11:54 arch-chroot /mnt would have fixed the first issue (later on in the line below the incorrect command). Like others have said before, RTFM (or at least wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide unless you're blind or something) and install on a VM first before going in on a real machine! That'll make you more prepared for the wonderful weirdness of Linux minimal installs.

[@dmitry.gashko]

No VM first. Only hardcore! This is my way (and I like it)

[@nawaz_haider]

It's great to see that Dell fixed the issue 😍😍

[@theopinion9452]

You are my new hero,you just went straight to Arch....Maybe try Manjaro architect 1 day and that way you can build your own.

[@briandesign]

who else is watching this on a mac?

[@nh3mp3]

Try Manjaro

[@il_osipov]

I have been using dell xps 15 for the last year and I am very happy with it. I hope you share the same emotions.

[@ArabSoftwareArchTalks]

Arch is a super os to have , and i worth it to sit some hours preparing the environment.

[@Chris-rm1pn]

Now we only need to teach him a tiling window manager 😁 Edit: try Manjaro

[@ewanmcbride3288]

When you com to the comments to see if there is anything interesting and realise your so early that there is only 12 comments most f which are saying “hmm seem a bit early”

[@sneharshbelsare9481]

Hey Kalle, try manjaro architect, manjaro is based on arch, and architect will allow you to install only the packages you select giving you a minimal install.

[@netwalker-1]

Well.. Xubuntu is a good starting point. The perfect balance between charm, usability & learning.

[@TheWindsofWonder]

I am also looking into getting a new laptop, but I may wait a bit to save up a little more for the XPS 17. The extra screen real estate is the biggest selling point for me. And the vapor chamber cooling design significantly improves the heating issue that's seen on the XPS 15.

[@prathameshmali3888]

You should try PopOS its great. I've installed it on my laptop it has graphics drivers preinstalled and many more stuff.

[@oignkaschunuss9860]

Hello. I'm also using PopOS on this model. Do you experience any random display freezes? I have that multiple times every day. Sometimes with a pixeled purple horizontal line. Everything seems to be frozen but sound still works. I'm able to lock the screen by shortcut and login again. Then the problem is gone.

[@Belgarathe]

Appreciate showing the struggle. Most time other youtubers show no hurdles

[@mortenlund1418]

Here in Denmark we have to shop at the local "Danish" depart of Dell. The prices of Linux laptops are at the upper end, due to the rising price of gold - which might be used in a potential logo of Tux - as a side note. The price for the cheepest laptop with the free of cost operationg system is: $ 5,500 (the reasoning above is speculation only)

[@rwero511]

my respect for you skyrocked when you said Arch linux

[@TheXxdiegox]

Hey Kalle! Know that you've installed linux, you better install a tiling window manager it will help you with the organization of your windows when your are coding it automatically does the layout for you, so it has the best organization, it's the best thing that i've found . I recommend the i3 window manager Also if you keep having problems, on the installation of Arch Linux. I recommend Luke Smith's channel, he has videos about the installation of that OS and has Auto-Rice Bootstrapping Scripts to get you started.

[@peterarbeitsloser7819]

I've been struggling to install arch Linux too, then one month later I was able to do it all on my own, installed gnome and am using it now for 6 months. I'm am now going to learn about dwm and install that...

i'm on macos now because of the company i work for, but i really miss arch on my xps 15. good choice. you're about to ascend, my friend. good luck with trying arch, you'll love it once you make it to have a desktop on it (which isn't as hard as most people think).

[@joshuachough7286]

For anyone wondering about the wallpaper, it can be found here: besthqwallpapers.com/3d-graphics/blue-waves-4k-3d-art-blue-backgrounds-abstract-art-98496

[@TheGitGuild]

Install macOS on it, like a savage :)

[@zaraf]

Mac bad

[@zinhaboussi]

linux better than windows and mac ( programming side )

[@EdiPrasetyo_goodedia]

@@zinhaboussi nope. Mac still the best for programming in my point of view. Linux is great but not the best. Did u ever try to dev some iPhone app?

[@insayn01]

You can try manjaro if you want to try arch without all the hassle. Manjaro is actually the most popular option for people who are new to linux and want to learn arch.

[@vaskomarinov7042]

Really nice review and video i generall.You need to try arch Linux as soon as possible,you will love it

[@RianY2K]

Try Pop OS, Manjaro, or Linux Mint. And you can be happy with that :)

[@artydevco]

I recommend you Manjaro i3!

[@manavaswani2423]

very insightful video Kalle! make more of these 😬

[@lloydmensah6804]

REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION: if I want to become a self-taught front-end web developer I have to study html, css and JavaScript. What do I study if I want to become a software engineer? Where do I begin?

[@theailateshow368]

Java, C, SQL, Python

[@jackdavidson5863]

Learn programming concepts and get started in whatever makes you the most happy

[@JLarky]

"... and installing Linux" looks at video length X Doubt p.s. I'm using Kubuntu on older XPS 15

[@vardanalaverdyan9328]

Hey Kalle. Thanks for the video. It's about a month after your unboxing and I would like to know your feedback about Dell XPS 15. Is it comfortable to use after MacBook Pro? What are the pros and cons?

[@frutt5k]

In 2017 I bought the Latitude E5570 I still use. Bought it, didn't even bother installing the windows but ersed the secure boot option and installed Slackware. Never regretted it. With 32 Gigs you can easily have 6 virtual desktops.

[@gamechanger9833]

Now this is some unboxing i can relate to ...not some weird ass suitcases or glass containers ...just pure cardboard and tape☺️

[@tadonkemwaanicet8242]

wow!! this is a turbo power PC for you man!! big deal! I am very surprised for this switch idea you had from Apple Macbook Pro to Dell XPS cool! I appreciate and I'm excited to know your development environment setup on this. Your tools, and impressions after using it for a week. Thank you!

[@n0kodoko143]

Hi Kalle, I enjoy your content and this unboxing! Regarding arch, I found Manjaro to be a bit more friendly with installation, and it's an Arch based distro (so you get used to using arch and have a great idea of what's going on, for when you opt with a vanilla arch boot). Good luck on your journey, I'm sure you will not regret it!

[@kevinmoravasquez3885]

Kalle can you give us a link to that little pc pillow that you use in your sofa? Love Xps btw :D

[@FrankoPrifti]

Use debian about the barebone thing! A lot of commands out there about developer stuff are by default debian commands or ubuntu which is based on debian! I have tried arch but debian based distros are more strait forward

[@denikhalikov5178]

I’ve said this before and I’ll say again, your intro is way too long, I love love your content, please make something short and modern!

[@bufaloanonimo]

I would really recommend you to try endeavourOS, an Arch-based distribution that gives you basically a visual installer for the arch (and also a bunch of options for Desktop Environment and basic drivers to install directly during the first system installation). I'd choose endeavourOS over Manjaro. I'm currently using endeavourOS for about 5 months more or less and it's super!

[@tristanfulford5562]

Nah bro cringe

[@maxxpellowski2916]

Sorry for your pain brother, but it is nice to know I'm not the only one getting my a$$ handed to me from time to time. You took a beating before throwing in the (temporary) towel. Mad props to you.

[@awesomnator23]

I use the thinkpad x1 carbon with Linux mint. never experienced any kind of heat. my all time favorite keyboard for laptops.

[@shubhranshusingh9297]

try every distro and choose pop.

[@joeyroman84]

This. Pop OS! was built with programmers in mind and doesn't include the bloat from Ubuntu but with all the reliability and ease.

[@aseemkullu7932]

It's not recommended to keep laptops on your lap irrespective of them being called 'lap'top. All brands where ThinkPad or Dell will heat up if kept on your lap.

[@aungnyeinchan495]

You should try GIMP for photo edits on Linux. Should try Manjaro if you want to learn about arch Linux . Love your videos man!

[@nickboyadjian367]

Arch is great because of its package manager, the Aur, and the arch wiki. Try Manjaro, it's a good start if you want some of the benefits of arch

[@anonymosranger4759]

Kalle, if you like Mac more why don't you hackintosh it.

[@RVAraghav]

Hi Kalle, Would be nice if you could do a video on Linux on getting started with it.

[@tommy6322]

Dokumentationen till arch är jätte bra och det är väldigt smidigt med aur när du har det installerat så jag tror inte du kommer bli alls besviken när du väl får det installerat om du försöker igen men jag tycker att du ska testa manjaro så länge, det är arch som är super smidigt att installera.

[@VanosTurbo]

Great choice I have a Xps13 for several years now. I run Linux Manjaro which is a little bit easier to install and it’s based on arch. Try it out.