Linux

48307 readers

1172 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml

nooter692@lemmy.ml

MarcellusDrum@lemmy.ml

cypherpunks@lemmy.ml

cyclohexane@lemmy.ml

d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz

321

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

submitted 1 year ago by MashingBundle@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

200 comments fedilink hide all child comments

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?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just picked two good computers, one that’s pretty modular. How are thinkpad motherboards not replaceable anymore? I was under the impression they have an fru number and everything still…

I haven’t seen any framework modules up on eBay, but maybe I didn’t use the right p/n search.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

ThinkPad motherboards are replaceable per se. However it's more work and you have to actually find a board. When I said they're not replaceable I meant easily replaceable, I should have qualified it. Framework's boards are sold directly by Framework. You know what you're getting. There's availability. There's warranty. The replacement is trivial. Thanks to the internally standardised form factor you don't even need the exact board gen to get going. Say if yours dies in 4 years and they no longer make it, a later gen board that fits the chassis will be available as a drop-in replacement.

I had a USB port fail on my 11th gen Intel Framework. They sent me a replacement motherboard along with a link to the instructions for replacing it. It took me under 10 minutes to swap it. It was amazing. Just opening up a ThinkPad these days without breaking a plastic clip could take as much.