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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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System76 or Framework laptop? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Look, we know System76 laptops are based as fuck. I mean, Coreboot, Open source firmware, PopOS, and a fucking open source mobo in the works, just so fucking based.

But man, these framework laptops look cool too. Completely modular and easy to work on. Looks like the company has proved it isn't going to go under anytime soon.

I'm debating what to get once I feel like upgrading from the trusty ol ThinkPad. What would you buy?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If money was no object I would go all in on open source hardware. Open source everything for me. Sadly I cannot. And so I am still stuck with decades old closed source hardware. But at least I'm running Linux on it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I'm using Dell laptop, they are still supported even the 6 or 7 years old one, with new bios fixing CVE, etc and some of them were even sold with Linux at the time!

I bought a E5470 (core I5 6th gen) I love it, less than 200$, 8GB of ram, 14" 1080p IPS, 256GB SSD. Full repair manual available, etc.

I'm running MX Linux on it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The ubuntu versions are often cheaper!

However, they're very bloated

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

MX Linux is great. Even voor systems specced lower than that. I bet that runs like a dream flr you.

I think it's nice how Dell still supports these. I've always been fond of the Latitude laptops with their ruggedness.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, with Xfce it's pretty snappy, works really well. The E5490 is even better especially with a i7