[WORK-IN-PROGRESS] Dell XPS 15 9530 laptop setup and Windows/Linux dual-boot install

1 · Gabriel Staples · Jan. 1, 2024, midnight
I just bought the brand new top-of-the-line Dell XPS 15 9530 laptop with all of the upgrades. I got the non-touchscreen, however, because it has a less-reflective, matte finish instead of glossy, and it has a higher brightness (500 nits vs 400 nits). To get the best value on RAM and SSD, I’m upgrading them myself. I’ll dual-boot Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. This article it intended as notes to myself, and to others with some technical experience. For brand-new beginners, please post question...