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System76 is a good option if you want modern, performant hardware that runs Coreboot. - https://system76.com https://system76.com - https://github.com/system7
by neodypsis 4y ago
System76 is a good option if you want modern, performant hardware that runs Coreboot.
- https://system76.com https://system76.com
- https://github.com/system76/coreboot https://github.com/system76/coreboot
- nilespotter 4y agoAs of a year ago they couldn't remove ME on them. I don't know if anything has changed since.
- manaskarekar 4y agoIs there a way to get these machines: - without the branding in such large font? (I understand it's an important form of advertising for small companies). - with a touchpad that has actual physical buttons? Same questions for framework laptops if anyone knows.
- ISL 4y agoA sticker or a "skin" might solve the first concern?
- benlivengood 4y agoMy lemp10 just has stickers for the System76 logo; one letter has worn off already.
- rekado 4y agoNovaCustom also sells some of the same laptops with coreboot (there are a few differences in the configurations, but it's close), and you can choose a custom logo or no branding at all. Unfortunately, there's no option for a touchpad with physical buttons.
- fsflover 4y agoPurism sells laptops without a branding, but also without actual touchpad buttons.
- larsla 4y agoTuxedo gives you the option to order their laptops with either the Tuxedo logo, a custom logo, or no logo. I ordered the InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen7 without any logo and it looks really clean. I haven't checked Coreboot support before, but now found: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Infos/Help-Support/Frequently-asked-questions/Coreboot-on-TUXEDO-Computers-devices.tuxedo https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Infos/Help-Support/Freque...
- justaj 4y agoDon't the System76 machines have way more binary blobs though?
- jklinger410 4y agoYes, but NVIDIA + Coreboot is firmware hell. I have a GalagoPro and won't be buying another S76 machine because of the experience.
- neodypsis 4y agoWhat problems did you experience?
- jklinger410 4y agoS76 machines don't come with Windows drivers. They also require custom firmware packages on every distro except POP OS. Coreboot BIOS has almost no options available to the users via UI. NVIDIA is still broken on Linux and even moreso with S76 + Coreboot. Sleep does not work. S76 firmware required to change to hybrid, compute, or integrated mode for graphics card.