For those who’re currently looking for a nice new device: shown are (from Top Left to Right):

  • NovaCustom (NL)
  • Star Labs (UK)
  • System76 (US)
  • Juno Computers (US)
  • UbuntuShop (BE)
  • Slimbook (ES)
  • Tuxedo Computers (DE)
  • Entroware (UK)
  • MiniFree (UK)
  • Nitrokey (DE)
  • Laptops with Linux (NL)
  • Purism (US)

Not mentioned but also selling Ready-to-use Linux computer:

  • Dell
  • Lenovo
  • Liz@midwest.socialEnglish
    13·
    15 hours ago

    Does Framework sell a laptop with Linux pre-installed or do they only have officially supported distros?

    • jjagaimo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      11·
      14 hours ago

      Ships with windows or blank disk (selectable). Ubuntu/mint/fedora are officially supported but you could install other distros like arch

        • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
          5·
          14 hours ago

          Me too, and have done it in the past on one laptop that I did get with Linux when there was no bring-your-own option, but I suppose that OP’s got a point — there are people out there for whom installing the OS on a blank laptop is going to be intimidating.

          If you’ve installed an OS a zillion times, this is all old hat. If you never have before, probably feels kind of scary.

          For those people, having a preinstalled OS can be a significant value-add.

    • bdonvr@thelemmy.club
      4·
      12 hours ago

      You can buy no OS. Or even no included drive. You’ll save on having to pay the Windows license.