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I finally pulled the trigger and bought a Framework 13 AMD this year due to two things: This repo: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/freebsd-on-framework ht

I finally pulled the trigger and bought a Framework 13 AMD this year due to two things: This repo: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/freebsd-on-framework https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/freebsd-on-framework And this: https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/laptop-support-and-usability-project-update-first-monthly-report-community-initiatives/ https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/laptop-support-and-usabil... Sadly, I'm running Windows on the thing at the moment, due to needing a reliable laptop for a long-distance work trip last month. But will definitely be putting FreeBSD on it in the next month or so. Also, I've had zero regrets on the purchase its a very nice laptop!

yellowapple 2y ago
You could always do what I do with mine: use Rufus to install Windows to one of Framework's storage modules in "Windows2Go" mode, and then just pop that in when you need to turn your otherwise-BSD laptop into a Windows laptop. Since the storage module fits flush with the laptop's chassis, it doesn't have the jank factor that you'd usually feel from running off a USB drive. The only downside is that you lose a module slot, which hurts when you've only got four of 'em like with the Framework 13. It'd be neat to see storage modules that expose Type-C ports of their own, making this downside less painful.
- mcflubbins 2y ago
  That's not a bad idea. Thanks for the suggestion I might go that route! My adventures of swapping out the internal NVME drive have not been very good. I have to disable secure boot for FreeBSD and then re-enable it for Windows (else have to hand-enter a bitlocker key) and even when doing that Windows "forgets" my Pin and Fingerprint. Possibly due to the way I set it Windows initially but still, annoying. Recently picked up a new WiFi card that works with FreeBSD but haven't had a chance to install it yet.

yellowapple 2y ago

You could always do what I do with mine: use Rufus to install Windows to one of Framework's storage modules in "Windows2Go" mode, and then just pop that in when you need to turn your otherwise-BSD laptop into a Windows laptop. Since the storage module fits flush with the laptop's chassis, it doesn't have the jank factor that you'd usually feel from running off a USB drive. The only downside is that you lose a module slot, which hurts when you've only got four of 'em like with the Framework 13. It'd be neat to see storage modules that expose Type-C ports of their own, making this downside less painful.

mcflubbins 2y ago
That's not a bad idea. Thanks for the suggestion I might go that route! My adventures of swapping out the internal NVME drive have not been very good. I have to disable secure boot for FreeBSD and then re-enable it for Windows (else have to hand-enter a bitlocker key) and even when doing that Windows "forgets" my Pin and Fingerprint. Possibly due to the way I set it Windows initially but still, annoying. Recently picked up a new WiFi card that works with FreeBSD but haven't had a chance to install it yet.