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I’ll buy a framework when they finally add the Coreboot support they promised.
I’m rocking this right now with Ubuntu and it’s really nice. I’ve actually run into a lot of weirdness but it’s entirely the fault of Ubuntu (keyring doesn’t recognize fingerprint reader?) and I’ll probably switch to something else soon. That said, the build quality is top notch and I can’t believe how fast the 7040u is, especially considering it fits in a laptop.
I’ll probably put Windows on a usb drive for photoshop and a few other things but I don’t think I’m ever going back to it as a daily driver.
DIY Edition Build it yourself and bring your OS, including Linux. Starting at $1,399.00I hate to crap on a project like framework too much, but I fail to see the value it brings to the table compared to other options. 900$ for a Chromebook, 1.4k for a “DIY” laptop, 1.7k for the same laptop but assembled.
300-400$ used gaming laptops can be found on eBay, are repairable, and run Linux just as easily (minus maybe switching to official Nvidia drivers, but it’s still only a couple commands a way). For 1k I’m sure you can get a variety of very premium laptops.
Edit: by repairable meant they’re easy to repair if they break, not that they come pre-broken.
The big thing you get with frameworks is super simple repairability. This means service manuals, parts availability, easy access to components like the battery, RAM, ssd, etc. Customizable ports are also a nice feature. You can even upgrade the motherboard later down the line instead of buying a whole new laptop.
I dunno, I would think these are two different markets.
Used gaming laptops on eBay that you need to repair a little bit is a different market than built to order Linux compatible laptops.
Maybe I didn’t word that right. Meant that they run out of the box, but if they break they can be repaired fairly easily.
