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It's kinda silly though. Linux is not a good OS if you aren't into tinkering. Installing your own OS shouldn't be hard for any Linux user. Now I guess if your
by 999900000999 3y ago
It's kinda silly though.
Linux is not a good OS if you aren't into tinkering. Installing your own OS shouldn't be hard for any Linux user.
Now I guess if your expenses it anyway it doesn't matter.
- bluGill 3y agoI can write drivers, but it would take me a long time (I've never written driver so factor in a learning curve). Or I can select parts that linux has drivers for - but again it would take me time. I can assemble a computer, but it will take me time. My time is not free.
- 999900000999 3y agoIt takes at most 4 hours to put a computer together even if you're new. If your time is worth more than 500$ an hour congrats. Then you can have a shop put it together for 150$ to 200$. What are you going to do when it's time to upgrade? Spend a few thousand on a new CPU and keep going or throw it out and buy a new pre built?
- Finnucane 3y agoThe System76 machine bested Phoronix's DIY setup. So clearly they aren't equivalent.
- 999900000999 3y agoI don't see how this is possible assuming all the parts are identical. If I'm too afraid to build my own computer I'll buy a Mac
- bluGill 3y agoComponents are not identical. The cpu is, but small things like the case is different and that can make a difference (cooling)
- dvdkon 3y agoAs with a lot of things, you can outsource that tinkering to someone else. Seems like a sane business model to me.
- diffeomorphism 3y agoI am not paying for the install but for their work. Try installing Windows 7 on a new laptop or Windows 11 on a Chromebook some time. Lots of stuff will not quite work right.