#System76

[cyncrovee]

I just tried the COSMIC DE and I'm quite impressed! Definitely stuff rough around the edges but overall it works fine and is really snappy, even on my relatively low-end laptop.

It's like if GNOME was good/lh

[lordzannis]

System76 is indeed a company that specializes in Linux-based computers with a focus on performance, privacy, and open-source software. Let me provide you with a more detailed overview of their offerings:

Hardware Options

System76 offers a range of products including: Laptops:

Various models catering to different needs, from lightweight options with great battery life to high-performance machines1.

Latest processors, GPUs, memory, and storage options available1.

Desktops:

The Thelio line of desktops, which are designed and manufactured in Denver, Colorado4.

Options range from starter desktops to high-performance workstations4.

Software and Firmware

Pop!_OS:

System76's custom Linux distribution, optimized for their hardware1.

Focuses on privacy (collects no user data) and offers full-disk encryption by default1.

Features like auto-tiling windows and customizable workspaces for improved productivity14.

Open Firmware:

Coreboot-based System76 Open Firmware for enhanced security and faster boot times1.

Allows users to make adjustments to keyboard and LEDs through the System76 Keyboard Configurator app1.

Key Features

Customization:

Hardware is highly configurable, allowing users to choose processors, RAM, storage, and graphics options14.

Repairability:

System76 supports users' right to repair, allowing for battery replacement, thermal paste reapplication, and other maintenance without voiding the warranty1.

US Manufacturing:

Some components, including desktops and keyboards, are manufactured in-house in the US for quality control4.

Support:

Known for excellent customer support, with the ability to reach human representatives3

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Pricing and Value

While System76 computers may be priced higher than some mainstream options, they offer:

Specialized Linux compatibility

Privacy-focused design

High-quality, customizable hardware

Strong support for open-source principles

For Linux enthusiasts, developers, and privacy-conscious users, System76 provides a compelling option in the computer market.

[dibelonious]

Is System76 the Apple of the Linux world?

[ghedin]

System76 Launch (2022).

[southernspiritnorthernheart]

I really like what I see with System76. I’ve been playing around with Pop! OS for a while now and I really like it. The feel of both the OS and the company takes me back to the heady days of the 90s and early aughts in a very positive way.

As Microsoft, Google, and, sadly, Apple all have turned out to be in bed with government and anti both freedom and humanity, we all have to look for where to go next. System76 looks very good to me so far.

[kelleyskovron]

GIMME!!!!

[gender-trash]

ups TRIED to deliver my laptop BACK TO ME yesterday and i wasn't there... im trying to figure out if they're taking him to the ups store so i can pick him up or back to my house or what (last night the tracking website said ups store but today it says it's in SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO so who the hell knows) like. just stop moving him i'll hunt down the delivery truck on my little electric scooter i'll do it!!! feel like pure shit just want him back fr

[mountmortar]

i love how i put 40GB of RAM on my personal laptop knowing damn well that i'm never going need that much RAM for anything

[andmaybegayer]

One of the zanier things becoming more popular with containers is "Read-only operating systems"

The idea is that you have an immutable base OS, and then all your applications are installed in containers where they can't touch each other. Strong security improvements without the virtualization overhead of something like QubesOS

[kradeelav]

What are your favorite brushes?

Ha, you timed that well as I was considering making a 'what tools do I use' post. information wants to be free and all of that ~

Before I get into specific brushes, I need to mention hardware. Two years ago i switched permanently to linux (Ubuntu distro), via a system76 laptop. Linux isn't for the tech-fainthearted, but if you hav a passion for playing with computers and are feeling increasingly constricted with the subscription BS that mac/win is pushing, consider giving it a trial run.

Krita is an open-sourced free paint/vector program that's available on all major OS's (win/mac/linux), but is by far the best one for linux. Frankly, I adore Krita; it reminds me of the best of paint tool SAI way back in the day, a little of photoshop CS2, and I just discovered in the past two weeks it's got some deceptively powerful vector tools for speech bubbles and comics. open source programs used to be pretty pathetic compared to "professional" ones but the gap between krita and say, CSP is pretty nil.

Now to talk brushes: I uploaded a slightly older version of my go-to brushes here on mediafire, some which have been slightly tweaked from krita defaults. there's a solid pen one, a halftone brush, and some watercolor ones.

however, I discovered these brushes (thanks to @am-herrington) a few months ago and am convinced the linked newer brushes are going to make everything else I have obsolete - the natural/textural inking is just that good. tl;dr - just grab these.

some other odds and ends to my process: i could not draw without the hydrus network which is essentially a booru-esque media organizing program. stores gifs, images, can mass-download images, and has a robust tagging ability. taco's drawing book is one of the one I'll also reliably flip through when my brain's trying to figure out a piece of tricky anatomy. lastly, blambot is my trusted go-to font store when I'm in need of a manga/comics related font; there's some very generous pricing and freebies for indie comics.

[rust-official]

Have u used or contributed to redox os? (The rust kernel, that some system76 dev is working on)

I'm debating about snagging a pi 3b+ at some point just to explore it

I have not, but I think it's important that the project exists! We desperately need new, different perspectives on operating systems. Linux is great and all but it's become something of a monoculture. The systems that came before have been declining in popularity for decades; folks have started to converge on Linux which is great for efficiency but not so great for the kind of revolution that represents real progress.

Definitely play with it! and post about it!

[omnifuneral]

Semi-relatedly, Pop!_OS is 1000% ready for primetime, too, and has overtaken Mint as the distro I would recommend to anyone who doesn't have a *really* compelling reason to use Arch or Nix or something.

I am an i3 diehard, but I've been rocking with System76's hot-rodded version of GNOME on the Framework for a more "modern" laptop experience and, honestly, the look/feel/UX compares favorably to macOS at this point.

Really, really polished stuff. Massive respect to the S76 guys.

[daemonhxckergrrl]

im in the market for a laptop and hate windows, do you have a recommendation for laptops that dont mind linux on them(not sure what specific flavor of OS yet likely debian/arch). I have heard old thinkpads are good for this sort of thing but i dont know where to start

thinkpads are a solid choice - and the newer ones also work just fine w/ linux (though, like most modern devices, lack the upgradability of older models).

another option would be something from system76.

tbh i've had pretty good success across most laptops - one of the biggest things is wifi card, but they tend to be one of the few parts you can still replace on a modern laptop.

oh, the other thing that can be an issue is hybrid graphics. i've not had any experience w/ that so can't really advise you

[ubuntu-official]

System76 are like the only people who can make GNOME actually good.

[hackernewsrobot]

Cosmic: A New Desktop Environment

https://system76.com/cosmic

[southernspiritnorthernheart]