[HN Gopher] Ask HN: What do you think of System76?
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       Ask HN: What do you think of System76?
        
       The more I learn about the company the more I like it. The one
       thing that surprises me is they seem fairly unique in the
       marketplace. Solid Linux-first hardware, with a encryption/anti-
       surveillance focus. Curious for people's thoughts here.
        
       Author : istingray
       Score  : 15 points
       Date   : 2021-09-04 21:32 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
       | drusepth wrote:
       | Not really a fan personally, but it looks like a lot of the new-
       | to-linux crowd that used to orbit around Ubuntu has migrated
       | toward PopOS.
        
       | privacyisntdead wrote:
       | I have used PopOS and I like it for the features and stability
       | (coming from macOS).
       | 
       | I agree about their focus - however the laptops just look and
       | seem out of date for the price. I see myself going down the Dell
       | Precision or even XPS line and putting Pop or elementaryOS on it.
        
       | tg180 wrote:
       | I bought an ARM server (no longer available, now they only sell
       | Xeons unfortunately) and a friend bought one of their laptops.
       | 
       | I was very happy with the server, it's been an easy and
       | convenient way to get an Arm board.
       | 
       | The laptop is unusable due to the keyboard, the space key broke
       | almost immediately. The speakers are really bad.
       | 
       | We immediately installed Debian, so we can't judge the hardware
       | support in PopOS.
        
       | biomcgary wrote:
       | I've purchased a number of their laptops for my employees, who
       | prefer them over Dell XPS 13s.
        
       | pkulak wrote:
       | I love everything about them except their sub-par laptop
       | hardware. They are apparently working on their own design
       | (instead of just re-branding Clevo), but they need to get that
       | thing out already. I'm waiting as long as I can to buy a new
       | laptop, but I can't wait forever.
        
         | jay_kyburz wrote:
         | I had one of those Clevo laptops. So many problems!
        
       | techrat wrote:
       | Subpar, overpriced hardware that is whiteboxed from another
       | manufacturer. Too few options, barely considered design,
       | fundamentally underwhelming overall.
        
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