Prevent Linux Breaking XPS 15 9560

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I use this machine for software development, so I only install: Visual Studio Code, Chrome, MongoDB, npm, yarn, node, and the typescript compiler.



Bug experienced every time:




Mouse failing intermittently after auto updates




Other:




unable to use keyboard after updating nvidia drivers



Device freezes at login screen



cpu lockup[23s] when attempting to power down, followed by mouse failures.



Boot menu extremely slow when navigating, 1-2s between registering keypresses




I've had to reinstall ubuntu around 4 times, about to be a 5th today, because updates coming from the application manager keep breaking something(s). I don't want to use a macbook, but there are strange inconsistencies with developing on windows outside of .net. At the same time, I can't keep dealing with these issues coming out of nowhere whenever I update what the OS itself is telling me it needs to update.










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  • What version of Ubuntu are you using?
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 20:05










  • 16.04, installed less than 2 weeks ago. It did the cpu lockup thing 3 days ago, and then the mouse froze for 30s on boot every time, and then intermittently thereafter.
    – veslan
    Mar 28 at 20:08










  • Have you tried a version with a newer kernel, such as 17.10?
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 20:57










  • From what I understand, those won't be supported for very long? I was reading that 16 would be the best option for stability?
    – veslan
    Mar 28 at 21:26










  • Yes, that's correct, however, the newer versions come with a newer kernel which better supports newer hardware, so it's worth a shot to try it and see if it fixes the issues
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 21:42















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I use this machine for software development, so I only install: Visual Studio Code, Chrome, MongoDB, npm, yarn, node, and the typescript compiler.



Bug experienced every time:




Mouse failing intermittently after auto updates




Other:




unable to use keyboard after updating nvidia drivers



Device freezes at login screen



cpu lockup[23s] when attempting to power down, followed by mouse failures.



Boot menu extremely slow when navigating, 1-2s between registering keypresses




I've had to reinstall ubuntu around 4 times, about to be a 5th today, because updates coming from the application manager keep breaking something(s). I don't want to use a macbook, but there are strange inconsistencies with developing on windows outside of .net. At the same time, I can't keep dealing with these issues coming out of nowhere whenever I update what the OS itself is telling me it needs to update.










share|improve this question





















  • What version of Ubuntu are you using?
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 20:05










  • 16.04, installed less than 2 weeks ago. It did the cpu lockup thing 3 days ago, and then the mouse froze for 30s on boot every time, and then intermittently thereafter.
    – veslan
    Mar 28 at 20:08










  • Have you tried a version with a newer kernel, such as 17.10?
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 20:57










  • From what I understand, those won't be supported for very long? I was reading that 16 would be the best option for stability?
    – veslan
    Mar 28 at 21:26










  • Yes, that's correct, however, the newer versions come with a newer kernel which better supports newer hardware, so it's worth a shot to try it and see if it fixes the issues
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 21:42













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0
down vote

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I use this machine for software development, so I only install: Visual Studio Code, Chrome, MongoDB, npm, yarn, node, and the typescript compiler.



Bug experienced every time:




Mouse failing intermittently after auto updates




Other:




unable to use keyboard after updating nvidia drivers



Device freezes at login screen



cpu lockup[23s] when attempting to power down, followed by mouse failures.



Boot menu extremely slow when navigating, 1-2s between registering keypresses




I've had to reinstall ubuntu around 4 times, about to be a 5th today, because updates coming from the application manager keep breaking something(s). I don't want to use a macbook, but there are strange inconsistencies with developing on windows outside of .net. At the same time, I can't keep dealing with these issues coming out of nowhere whenever I update what the OS itself is telling me it needs to update.










share|improve this question













I use this machine for software development, so I only install: Visual Studio Code, Chrome, MongoDB, npm, yarn, node, and the typescript compiler.



Bug experienced every time:




Mouse failing intermittently after auto updates




Other:




unable to use keyboard after updating nvidia drivers



Device freezes at login screen



cpu lockup[23s] when attempting to power down, followed by mouse failures.



Boot menu extremely slow when navigating, 1-2s between registering keypresses




I've had to reinstall ubuntu around 4 times, about to be a 5th today, because updates coming from the application manager keep breaking something(s). I don't want to use a macbook, but there are strange inconsistencies with developing on windows outside of .net. At the same time, I can't keep dealing with these issues coming out of nowhere whenever I update what the OS itself is telling me it needs to update.







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  • What version of Ubuntu are you using?
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 20:05










  • 16.04, installed less than 2 weeks ago. It did the cpu lockup thing 3 days ago, and then the mouse froze for 30s on boot every time, and then intermittently thereafter.
    – veslan
    Mar 28 at 20:08










  • Have you tried a version with a newer kernel, such as 17.10?
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 20:57










  • From what I understand, those won't be supported for very long? I was reading that 16 would be the best option for stability?
    – veslan
    Mar 28 at 21:26










  • Yes, that's correct, however, the newer versions come with a newer kernel which better supports newer hardware, so it's worth a shot to try it and see if it fixes the issues
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 21:42

















  • What version of Ubuntu are you using?
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 20:05










  • 16.04, installed less than 2 weeks ago. It did the cpu lockup thing 3 days ago, and then the mouse froze for 30s on boot every time, and then intermittently thereafter.
    – veslan
    Mar 28 at 20:08










  • Have you tried a version with a newer kernel, such as 17.10?
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 20:57










  • From what I understand, those won't be supported for very long? I was reading that 16 would be the best option for stability?
    – veslan
    Mar 28 at 21:26










  • Yes, that's correct, however, the newer versions come with a newer kernel which better supports newer hardware, so it's worth a shot to try it and see if it fixes the issues
    – Android Dev
    Mar 28 at 21:42
















What version of Ubuntu are you using?
– Android Dev
Mar 28 at 20:05




What version of Ubuntu are you using?
– Android Dev
Mar 28 at 20:05












16.04, installed less than 2 weeks ago. It did the cpu lockup thing 3 days ago, and then the mouse froze for 30s on boot every time, and then intermittently thereafter.
– veslan
Mar 28 at 20:08




16.04, installed less than 2 weeks ago. It did the cpu lockup thing 3 days ago, and then the mouse froze for 30s on boot every time, and then intermittently thereafter.
– veslan
Mar 28 at 20:08












Have you tried a version with a newer kernel, such as 17.10?
– Android Dev
Mar 28 at 20:57




Have you tried a version with a newer kernel, such as 17.10?
– Android Dev
Mar 28 at 20:57












From what I understand, those won't be supported for very long? I was reading that 16 would be the best option for stability?
– veslan
Mar 28 at 21:26




From what I understand, those won't be supported for very long? I was reading that 16 would be the best option for stability?
– veslan
Mar 28 at 21:26












Yes, that's correct, however, the newer versions come with a newer kernel which better supports newer hardware, so it's worth a shot to try it and see if it fixes the issues
– Android Dev
Mar 28 at 21:42





Yes, that's correct, however, the newer versions come with a newer kernel which better supports newer hardware, so it's worth a shot to try it and see if it fixes the issues
– Android Dev
Mar 28 at 21:42
















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