Have been keeping half an eye on framework laptops as a potential next daily driver as and when I’m ready for one.

Just wondering what people’s experience of using them on linux has been, particularly nixos

I’m assuming all the drivers are in the kernel given the way the company is

Have been using a 2016 thinkpad for the past year or so and have had a decent experience with it, with the way lenovo have gone with their newer thinkpads it seems like framework is now the best for maintainability/upgradability

(not planning to upgrade in the immediate future as this machine is doing fine, but frameworks are a strong contender in my mind right now and I’m curious as to people’s experience)

  • flashgnash@lemm.eeOP
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    1 month ago

    Do you know if the fans are particularly loud? Something I love about my ThinkPad is that it’s basically silent

    • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 month ago

      I’ve heard people complain, but mine are so quiet I thought they weren’t spinning. I think the difference is the external GPU, which I do not have.

    • nelsnelson [comrade/them, love/loves]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      1 month ago

      I definitely don’t know. I have had no opportunity to physically use a Framework laptop. I am only speaking about what I know from the images on their website.

      Or do you mean the MacBook Air? These later model Airs don’t have fans, and that means the aluminum gets really, really hot. The CPU temperature readouts get up to 170°F. It’s bonkers.

      • flashgnash@lemm.eeOP
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        1 month ago

        I meant the framework, but fair enough

        Supposedly the newer macs were quite good at heat dissipation, was that iBullshit?