Ubuntu Installation

XPS 9300

  1. Disable Intel RST in the bios. Ubuntu sent me to help.ubuntu.com/rst, which wasn’t that helpful. Boot into bios, then set SATA controller to AHCI. (Make.. sure that that the SSD is still enabled after you do so.)
  2. Boot into laptop. Press F12 while booting for boot menu. Follow the prompts. It’s easy!

(I didn’t have to do this on my newer computer, for some reason.)

Setup

Notes:

  • symlink vim plugins to neovim plugins …?
  • symlink.sh should warn on regular file
  • zprofile vs profile?
  • fix backlight