Oh they're really sticking by this stupid decision aren't they. Well, they can't complain about being laid to rest if they're the ones who dug the grave, I guess

Pretty good! I'm going to be able to get the first part to my custom PC next month (GPU, Raedon 6800 XT) so I'm pretty excited!

Framework has quite a nice selection and the modularity is an amazing feature! Although having Linux preinstalled is a pretty big draw, and Sysytem76 has some VERY nice looking machines. Thank you!

The light theme is good, although I would recommend changing the yellow text to a darker shade, or changing the color entirely (yellow on white is really hard to read). And the dark theme is perfect! The icons are amazing, too :)

Oh, really? I knew AMD was more popular among Linux users, but I never really made the connection that it was better, lol. Thanks!

Oh :( As annoying as that is I can't bring myself to completely take it off the board. Thanks for the warning, though! Nobody's mentioned that so far :)

GODDDD u have no idea how much I feel u there

I have enough money to buy a more modern Lenovo laptop, but I'm definitely considering getting one renewed simply because of how cheap it is. I'd prefer newer age specs tho. Thank you!

The original FFVII game! Figuring out how to get the multiple discs to work from an emulator was a bit of a pain, but afterwards it's been easy sailing! While it certainly has its problems, I can see why it's so popular. Planning on checking out the remakes later on to get more of it, but I can't deny I'll miss the low-poly graphics of the OG, as I've always had a soft spot for that kind of 3D art

As sad as I am by how Reddit turned out, this was the kick I needed to start truly indulging in the fediverse! Everybody's been nice so far, and I hope that it continues to be that way

Ooo, what do you like about System76? I know they're well respected, but I'd like to hear about it from somebody who actually uses the hardware, especially since Pop!_OS has caught my attention more than once

Ooo, nice!

I've never heard of framework so I'll check them out, although it's a bit unfortunate they might not have anything in my price range :( thanks regardless!

I see. It sucks that proprietary stuff clashes so much with open source stuff but it's not unexpected unfortunately :( thank you for this!

While the laptops being so modular is really useful, the list of supported OS seem a bit narrow, although that doesn't mean I'm not considering. Thank you!

Ooo, nice! And I'll keep the AMD SmartShift in mind

Ooo, nice! And despite this being a Linux only laptop knowing it works well dual booting is nice

Ahh, I figured that'd be a problem. Although it's not make or break, it certainly is a bit annoying

Ooo, good to know! It sucks they don't offer hardware replacements on-site, but it's good to know that they're easy to find. And I doubt I'm going to be using Arch anytime soon (due to personal inexperience) but I would like to test Pop!_OS. Thank you for the detailed reply :D

I'm heavily considering just getting a refurbished Thinkpad just because of the low cost, along with the support. And yeah, I've been making a point to avoid Nvdia for that reason, lol. Thanks!

They seem pretty nice, and I'm pretty sure it's the best route to go down for now. I'll probably look for some credible sellers later and make my decision then

Thanks! They look good but are a little expensive :( they're definitely a vendor I'll look into in the future, though!

I've heard really highly of framework so far! They seem to be a great company, thanks :)

Ooo, nice! Although I don't really want to use Ubuntu myself (nothing wrong with the distro itself, I've just tried others I like), the knowledge it's Linux compatible is amazing!

I've heard they run Linux well before, but I certainly didn't expect them to be so popular, lol. Plus they're cheap, which make them seem like a very nice choice. Thanks for the model specific recs, too!

Tuxedo's laptops r enticing from their sleek look alone, and their Linux support is enticing. If I'm ever in a spot to buy from them, I definitely will! As for cheap laptops, I'm heavily leaning towards a ThinkPad, although I'll probably look at what other vendors offer Linux compatibility and how good it is. Thank you!

Ooo, nice! I've been meaning to learn more about cli/tui stuff, anyway. Thanks!

That is quite a bonus! Framework seems like a really nice choice so far

Ahh, I see. Well, what's your experience with the hardware itself, then? Specifically the durability, weight, etc.

Yeah I'm considering getting one simply bc of the affordability. They also seem to be pretty highly regarded (if the amount of recommendations I've gotten says anything)

Ooo, nice! And while I don't wanna go out of price range being able to support something like Linux would be nice

I didn't know micro center existed, thank you! I believe I do have one in driving distance as well

Yeah, it seems like the most worth-it option so far. As much as I'd like a newer laptop getting a refurbished ThinkPad is a pretty nice choice too

YEAH it sucks when drivers for hardware aren't Linux compatible (my current drawing tablet doesn't support it... RIP). I'll be sure 2 head ur warning about HP!

Ooo, nice! And yeah, buying a laptop without knowing for sure Linux is compatible would be a very bad idea, lol. As for ThinkPads, I'm highly considering getting one simply because of the price point, but used/refurbished stuff can be a bit of a gamble if it's from somebody who isn't credible

Yeah, but I'd still like the peace of mind from knowing for sure other distros work, y'know?

I've heard amazing things about noth Framework nd System76! I'm sure u can't go wrong with either :) and I feel ya w/ ur avoidance of Apple products, lol

AH. Regardless, thanks for the reply. And I'm happy your Razer is doing u well :)

Ooo, nice! They seem to have a real nice selection, too!

Ooo, thanks! The site seems to have some really good deals :)