[nrp]

We dogfood regularly on Ubuntu LTS and Fedora, and we've been working with the team at Fedora (and have provided them a pre-release unit). In general, the only issue we foresee in the near term is that the fingerprint reader likely won't work out of the box in Linux. There is a driver though, and we're working on making that setup as easy as possible until it is in mainline.

[Abishek_Muthian]

Can you please ensure that you support Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS)[1] i.e ensure your vendors support it.

Edit: Bit more rant about LVFS goodness

Even my Logitech 2.4 Ghz receiver gets regular updates on LVFS, can't remember it happening even with official Logitech SW on Mac/Windows. LVFS fixes the embedded controller security/bugs mess. A functional laptop like Framework when released with first class support for Linux features like LVFS can add more value to the customer.

[1]https://fwupd.org/

[nrp]

Definitely! We're set up as a vendor there and will be using it for updates in the future: https://fwupd.org/lvfs/vendors/#framework

[Abishek_Muthian]

Yay! Added some more rant about LVFS to my original comment.

[xur17]

Do you plan to sell the prebuilt systems with linux preinstalled (or with no OS)? I have no desire for my money to go to Microsoft, and no desire for Windows, but the prebuilt model is intriguing to me.

[nrp]

Preloading a Linux distro is something we may do in the future. We've made the DIY Edition super easy to set up though for folks who don't want Windows in the meantime.

[enriquto]

preinstalled linux is a hard requirement for many users, even if they want to reinstall it themselves. It gives an assurance that CPU throttling, suspension, hibernation, will work correctly. Otherwise it feels like a lottery. Of course a linux install is easy and will always work; but will it work correctly? If you offer preinstalled linuxes we can be sure it does.

[wutbrodo]

> It gives an assurance that CPU throttling, suspension, hibernation, will work correctly.

For what it's worth, I had two XPS 13s in a row and the one that came with Ubuntu pre-installed had _way_ worse hardware compatibility problems.

[ryanlol]

> If you offer preinstalled linuxes we can be sure it does.

With that one specific preinstalled kernel image.

[heavyset_go]

I'd buy this in a heartbeat if I could get a guarantee that it would work well with Linux. Having Linux pre-installed is one way to signal confidence that it works well with Linux.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

It sounds like they're internally running Linux on these, which also seems like a pretty good sign?

[heavyset_go]

Doesn't mean that all of the peripherals work ideally, or that power management works ideally.

[sldksk]

I will be on your wait list for the pro the moment I can order it with Linux preinstalled.

[TomSwirly]

We? You helped with this? You guys rock!

Now there's a repairable, upgradable choice, it's going to be hard to get me to do anything else.