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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Framework says it's selling more Linux laptops than Windows as new Laptop 13 Pro sells out first 7 batches (www.pcguide.com)

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[–] galaxy_nova@lemmy.world 22 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

True, but don’t they also sell a no os edition?

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

Not anymore. Ubuntu replaced the no OS option.

Also curiously the only Windows option is Pro. Before you had Home or Pro.

[–] INeedANewUserName@piefed.social 17 points 9 hours ago

Because no one anywhere should be using Windows Home for anything. It is bad enough with group policy I shudder to think without.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 12 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Not anymore. Ubuntu replaced the no OS option.

It's only Windows and None, they've replaced the pre-installed Ubuntu with an installation guide.

From FAQ:

You can choose the operating system that best fits your needs, Windows 11 and Linux are both supported. For Linux, Ubuntu and Fedora are officially supported with installation guides, and the Framework Community offers additional setup guides for many other distributions; other operating systems like OpenBSD may also work but are community-supported.

[–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Not quite, no. Their DIY edition displays the options as you show, but if you select prebuilt then the options include Ubuntu.

I assume with DIY they offer Windows only as a quick way to acquire a license, it may not even be installed. Not sure if anyone can confirm if thet just throw in a Windows USB.

[–] texture@lemmy.world -1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

as a framework customer and a linux user im not a fan of that move. plenty of us want nothing to do with unbuntu

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml 8 points 8 hours ago

if you're someone who cares enough to not like ubuntu you know how to install another distro, this is for whoever who chooses linux because yes