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
    2·
    29 days 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
      1·
      29 days 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.

      • flashgnash@lemm.eeOP
        1·
        29 days ago

        Ah interesting, I was considering not bothering with the GPU as I only plan to use the thing for work anyway

        What’s the battery life like without, I heard from someone else 3 or 4 hours of normal usage but unsure if that’s with or without