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  • System76, Framework, even Dell officially supports Ubuntu in limited cases.

    I’d just try a couple different distros and see which one has the fewest issues for you. If you like, you can pay for official support from Dell or Canonical. If you do identify an issue in a supported scenario (Ubuntu version + device model) they will actually help you troubleshoot and resolve the issue. RHEL is the same if you want to pay a bit more.






  • I have the N3. Works great, no issues cooling.

    It looks like the problem with the N4 would be the clearance between the CPU and the case. You’d have to have a very low profile flat cooler, or a blower fan (noisy).

    I’d check the specs and verify the actual dimensions of what you can use, and whether that would be sufficient for your use case. Remember that you also need room between the fan and case for air to actually move through.

    Actually I just looked again and the top of the case is perforated, so maybe that won’t be an issue? It will restrict airflow of course, but it shouldn’t be that much of a problem.