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Just get a Dell. System 76 is more of a "lifestyle" brand that targets Linux users. They're one of many resellers that just rebadge Clevo laptops and market to
by JeremyNT 6y ago
Just get a Dell.
System 76 is more of a "lifestyle" brand that targets Linux users. They're one of many resellers that just rebadge Clevo laptops and market to different segments.
Nothing against Clevo, mind you, but there's no reason you should limit your shopping to them versus the more established brands if they don't meet your requirements.
- kvark 6y agoAlso, Dell XPS doesn't have AMD Ryzen, which is the main news here for System76 device.
- qchris 6y agoThis seems a little disingenuous, especially considering that System76 manufactures their own desktops, rolls their own custom distro that is tested to play well with their machines' hardware, and (I've heard) actively engages with Clevo during the design process since they're both invested in having the end product be as good as possible. Just seems like they're doing more than slapping a distro on a third-party machine and profiting from the brand, especially considering issues most people seem to have with Linux computers in a practical sense.
- lambda_obrien 6y agoThey do a lot more work to make the rebranded laptops work well with Linux than just putting a sticker on the case. The reason I purchased one wasn't for "lifestyle" but because even my Dell XPS or Toshiba X1 for work, which work about as good as you can expect of any laptop running Linux, are fucking annoying day to day because of tiny nits. With the System76 laptop, I literally never fuck around with stuff, it just works with everything I have on my desk. I do admit that in today's world a laptop is almost useless (I have nowhere to go!), and I plan to transition to a real desktop sometime soon, since it's just so much more powerful and useful overall.