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As you’re talking about Apple, I find System76’s Linux computers, especially their notebooks [1] and their Ubuntu-based Pop! OS [2] a breeze of fresh air. This

As you’re talking about Apple, I find System76’s Linux computers, especially their notebooks [1] and their Ubuntu-based Pop! OS [2] a breeze of fresh air. This hardware/software combination gives me an Apple-like experience while committing to free software. The OS’s UX is very developer friendly as windows can be moved around and tiled using keyboard shortcuts. Then there’s a launcher bar similar to CMD+space on macOS. Pop! OS comes with their own app store (pop shop) which makes discovering and installing more apps dead simple. And the notebook’s build quality and performance is really good. [1] https://system76.com/laptops https://system76.com/laptops [2] https://pop.system76.com/ https://pop.system76.com/

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jonny383 6y ago
I really want to like system76 laptops, but I can't help but feel they are literally straight out of a prefab China warehouse, same old crummy quality plastic crap.
- blumomo 6y ago
  Build quality is surprisingly good to my experience (just received a Lemur Pro), as also confirmed by a couple of reviewers of that model.
  - roshansingh 6y ago
    How is the audio quality on that lemur pro. I have tinnitus and headphones make it worse. So far I have not been able to find a linux laptop with good speakers.
    - blumomo 6y ago
      The built-in speakers are the weak point of the hardware config. They are at most of mediocre quality. Maybe they are replaceable with little effort? You could send an email to System76, they have excellent customer support.
- dingaling 6y ago
  They're Clevo systems, a reputable Taiwanese ODM that supplies many brands. Made in China but to good standards. https://clevo-computer.com/en/ https://clevo-computer.com/en/
- gtf21 6y ago
  I switched from being a long time mac user (macbook pro) to System76 and you'll never get Apple's build quality. I find the build quality disappointing compared to apple, but otherwise decent. Personally I'm happy with the purchase as, performance wise, it's really good and I <3 Linux (but I use Arch not PopOS). Something they really have got right is that everything is just super well supported and compatible. I never have any weird hardware issues.
kcartlidge 6y ago
I'm on Apple M1 and doing Go, both of which were in the original post, but I have to say running Pop! on my trusty old (a decade?) ThinkPad T420 is very nice indeed. Lovely UI coupled with one of the greatest keyboards ever.

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jonny383 6y ago

I really want to like system76 laptops, but I can't help but feel they are literally straight out of a prefab China warehouse, same old crummy quality plastic crap.

blumomo 6y ago
Build quality is surprisingly good to my experience (just received a Lemur Pro), as also confirmed by a couple of reviewers of that model.
- roshansingh 6y ago
  How is the audio quality on that lemur pro. I have tinnitus and headphones make it worse. So far I have not been able to find a linux laptop with good speakers.
  - blumomo 6y ago
    The built-in speakers are the weak point of the hardware config. They are at most of mediocre quality. Maybe they are replaceable with little effort? You could send an email to System76, they have excellent customer support.
dingaling 6y ago
They're Clevo systems, a reputable Taiwanese ODM that supplies many brands. Made in China but to good standards. https://clevo-computer.com/en/ https://clevo-computer.com/en/
gtf21 6y ago
I switched from being a long time mac user (macbook pro) to System76 and you'll never get Apple's build quality. I find the build quality disappointing compared to apple, but otherwise decent. Personally I'm happy with the purchase as, performance wise, it's really good and I <3 Linux (but I use Arch not PopOS). Something they really have got right is that everything is just super well supported and compatible. I never have any weird hardware issues.

kcartlidge 6y ago

I'm on Apple M1 and doing Go, both of which were in the original post, but I have to say running Pop! on my trusty old (a decade?) ThinkPad T420 is very nice indeed. Lovely UI coupled with one of the greatest keyboards ever.