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Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by lighttower »

aesh2Xa1 wrote: post #272
lighttower wrote: post #239

Earlier quoted context omitted.

why don't they get rid of DC charging? two USB-C ports is what I want!

Did you not bother to look at the product page before commenting? https://us.starlabs.systems/pages/starfighter-specification https://us.starlabs.systems/pages/starfighter In fact, it has two USB C ports, and both of those are USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4 and having DisplayPort Alt Mode. They also have three USB A ports (3.2 Gen 1), a MicroSD slot, a 3.5mm jack port, and an HDMI port. There is even a photo with both USB C…

I was referring to the StarBook, the 14" version https://starlabs.systems/pages/starbook

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by eatmyshorts »

lwhi wrote: post #10
CoastalCoder wrote: post #8

Would it make sense to change the title? I read it to be about people who bought AMD-only laptops from System76, needing to return them to System76 for some reason.

Same here .. I think we need a comma. E.g. "System76 AMD-Only Laptop, Returns"

How about "The Return of the System76 AMD Laptop"?

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by robolion »

virtualritz wrote: post #268

I bought a Xiaomi RedMiBook Pro 15" 2022 edition last summer. On Aliexpress no less. The machine was a steal at 1.2kEUR. I bought the maxed out config which is about 1.5k if you buy it e.g. via the Xiamomi shop instead [1]. There is excellent support for all hardware on Linux (and even a ICC profile) in [2]. I run System76's pop!_OS on it. Everything works dandy. The machine is a beast. It has a 3.2k (!) res screen.…

I've been eying up this laptop. Could you elaborate on your experience with it on Linux? Have the patches in [2] been mainlined? If not, have they worked between kernel releases (e.g. linux-5.x to linux-6.x)? How's the battery life? 3200x2000 @ 15.6" = 242ppi. Are you able to use integer (2x) scaling comfortably?

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by virtualritz »

robolion wrote: post #283
virtualritz wrote: post #268

I bought a Xiaomi RedMiBook Pro 15" 2022 edition last summer. On Aliexpress no less. The machine was a steal at 1.2kEUR. I bought the maxed out config which is about 1.5k if you buy it e.g. via the Xiamomi shop instead [1]. There is excellent support for all hardware on Linux (and even a ICC profile) in [2]. I run System76's pop!_OS on it. Everything works dandy. The machine is a beast. It has a 3.2k (!) res screen.…

I've been eying up this laptop. Could you elaborate on your experience with it on Linux? Have the patches in [2] been mainlined? If not, have they worked between kernel releases (e.g. linux-5.x to linux-6.x)? How's the battery life? 3200x2000 @ 15.6" = 242ppi. Are you able to use integer (2x) scaling comfortably?

I used Kubuntu on it before switching to pop!_OS because non-integer scaling was blurry on the Ubuntu desktop.

Kubuntu was totally fine. I always use around 1.5x scaling on this res/ppi.

Integer scaling works fine (and is sharp) on both desktops.

There are no patches in this repo but actual driver kernel modules. I don't think any of them have been mainlined but I may be wrong. Whenever I update the kernel, I run a single script from that repo. But I don't update kernels unless there is good reason for my particular hardware.

I used the 5.17 kernel series until two weeks ago and switched to 6 since then. Everything works perfectly fine.

Feel free to PM me for any other questions about this machine.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by Y_Y »

coder543 wrote: post #109
Y_Y wrote: post #108

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Person holds excessively strict ideas about English grammar, posts.

I think clear communication is important, and I initially tried to avoid digging into grammar until they doubled down on a weird use of a comma. There are two verbs in your example, so it’s simply not a relevant example since the second verb is forming a separate sentence. It’s just connected with a comma in order to inform the reader that it is reusing the context of the previous sentence. In this specific example,…

But you said "never"!

Too nuanced and pedantic, understood.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by robolion »

virtualritz wrote: post #284
robolion wrote: post #283

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been eying up this laptop. Could you elaborate on your experience with it on Linux? Have the patches in [2] been mainlined? If not, have they worked between kernel releases (e.g. linux-5.x to linux-6.x)? How's the battery life? 3200x2000 @ 15.6" = 242ppi. Are you able to use integer (2x) scaling comfortably?

I used Kubuntu on it before switching to pop!_OS because non-integer scaling was blurry on the Ubuntu desktop. Kubuntu was totally fine. I always use around 1.5x scaling on this res/ppi. Integer scaling works fine (and is sharp) on both desktops. There are no patches in this repo but actual driver kernel modules. I don't think any of them have been mainlined but I may be wrong. Whenever I update the kernel, I run a s…

An impressive amount of work has gone into that repo! Presumably, loading those modules taints the kernel, but that's a fair compromise for the functionality gained. Some of them e.g. 8852BE appear to be making their way into 6.1.

How's the battery life across different workloads?

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by agdasdigonio »

_caveman wrote: post #245

In the last month I bought and returned a Darter Pro from them. Almost immediately I realized what some have mentioned already-- these machines are overpriced and lack build quality you'd get with mainstream laptops. The bezel was messed up, causing light bleed on the display. I'd be better off loading Ubuntu onto a Dell XPS for half the price.

The price and build quality are both bad, but I think you're leaving off the most important one: the software support is bad. I haven't had a Linux machine with unreliable sleep/wake in fifteen years except for my System76 Adder WS.

A bulletproof, "Just Works" Linux laptop would have its place even with System76's other problems. But they trail behind the likes of Lenovo even on their supposed strong suit.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by virtualritz »

robolion wrote: post #286
virtualritz wrote: post #284

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I used Kubuntu on it before switching to pop!_OS because non-integer scaling was blurry on the Ubuntu desktop. Kubuntu was totally fine. I always use around 1.5x scaling on this res/ppi. Integer scaling works fine (and is sharp) on both desktops. There are no patches in this repo but actual driver kernel modules. I don't think any of them have been mainlined but I may be wrong. Whenever I update the kernel, I run a s…

An impressive amount of work has gone into that repo! Presumably, loading those modules taints the kernel, but that's a fair compromise for the functionality gained. Some of them e.g. 8852BE appear to be making their way into 6.1. How's the battery life across different workloads?

I frankly do not know about battery life.

I almost exclusively use the laptop at home when sitting in my super comfy lounge chair all day to code.

The most I traveled while working (text editor, compiling Rust code from time to time) was four hours. I believe to recall half of the battery was left after that.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by [deleted] »

hojjat12000 wrote: post #165
mulmen wrote: post #159

My 2014 RMBP is finally ready to go to the great messenger bag in the sky. Apple no longer provides updates and the battery is swelling. I'm not excited about the new MacBook offerings. The hardware is neat but the OS really turns me off. Apple is on a crusade to make MacOS unusable and the lack of stability in the environment is too much for me. I'm ready to make the leap into a Linux desktop environment just for th…

As far as support goes. System76 would be your best bet. You can also checkout HP Dev One (which comes with System76's Pop!_OS).

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Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by mulmen »

neither_color wrote: post #175
mulmen wrote: post #159

My 2014 RMBP is finally ready to go to the great messenger bag in the sky. Apple no longer provides updates and the battery is swelling. I'm not excited about the new MacBook offerings. The hardware is neat but the OS really turns me off. Apple is on a crusade to make MacOS unusable and the lack of stability in the environment is too much for me. I'm ready to make the leap into a Linux desktop environment just for th…

Do you game? Asus Zephyrus G14 is also AMD-only(mobile 6700 or 6800 graphics), premium build quality, and is available with a QHD display.

But is it well supported by a mainstream Linux distribution?
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