I’ll buy a framework when they finally add the Coreboot support they promised.
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13 With AMD Ryzen 7040 SeriesMakes For A Great Linux Laptopftfy
Great machines
I’m rocking this right now with Ubuntu and it’s really nice. I’ve actually run into a lot of weirdness but it’s entirely the fault of Ubuntu (keyring doesn’t recognize fingerprint reader?) and I’ll probably switch to something else soon. That said, the build quality is top notch and I can’t believe how fast the 7040u is, especially considering it fits in a laptop.
I’ll probably put Windows on a usb drive for photoshop and a few other things but I don’t think I’m ever going back to it as a daily driver.
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I’ve been testing out the Framework Laptop 13 the past month and after a BIOS update has been working out wonderfully on Linux.
Another pleasant change since looking at the original Framework laptop in 2021 has been the company providing even better Linux support.
The only notable Linux support caveat for the current hardware is possible fingerprint reader issues if not running on the latest firmware.
The embedded controller is based on the Google Chromebook EC and making use of Zephyr.
One step further it would be great if the Framework 13 AMD laptop made use of Coreboot, but alas that’s not the case.
Hopefully though that will become more of a reality as AMD OpenSIL hits production in ~2026 and that we continue seeing more open-source firmware efforts invested by Framework.
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DIY Edition Build it yourself and bring your OS, including Linux. Starting at $1,399.00I hate to crap on a project like framework too much, but I fail to see the value it brings to the table compared to other options. 900$ for a Chromebook, 1.4k for a “DIY” laptop, 1.7k for the same laptop but assembled.
300-400$ used gaming laptops can be found on eBay, are repairable, and run Linux just as easily (minus maybe switching to official Nvidia drivers, but it’s still only a couple commands a way). For 1k I’m sure you can get a variety of very premium laptops.
Edit: by repairable meant they’re easy to repair if they break, not that they come pre-broken.
The big thing you get with frameworks is super simple repairability. This means service manuals, parts availability, easy access to components like the battery, RAM, ssd, etc. Customizable ports are also a nice feature. You can even upgrade the motherboard later down the line instead of buying a whole new laptop.
I recently upgraded my 12th gen Intel with a new gorgeous matte screen and the process didn’t take more than 5 minutes, despite one of my arms being in a cast!
Curious as I want to also make this change. We’re you able to sell your old display? Or did you repurpose it.
Ehh I should do one of those two but it’s just sitting in storage as a spare.
Good point but the upgradability is important to
I dunno, I would think these are two different markets.
Used gaming laptops on eBay that you need to repair a little bit is a different market than built to order Linux compatible laptops.
Maybe I didn’t word that right. Meant that they run out of the box, but if they break they can be repaired fairly easily.
I have an AMD 13 (upgraded from 11thgen)
While I am so glad I can actually suspend the notebook now, overall power consumption is much higher than I was hoping for.
I understand it’ll be higher than AMDs references, however it’s significantly higher. Hoping continued AMD drm and Framework firmware improvements can bring this more closely in line.
