System76's Lemur Pro Laptop Is Just a Nice Linux Laptop

Post by all2 » Thu, Nov 09, 2023, 5:28 PM UTC

jhtrgefh wrote: post #87

prmoustache wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Most things "just work", which you only appreciate after working with other linux laptops. For example, I can seamlessly plug this laptop in place of my work macbook with just one usb-c cable. I think any laptop sold in the last 4 or 5 years or so is plugged and charged with an usb-c cable and can be docked that way.

you'd think so, but my two year old msi delta 15 gaming laptop can't. it has a 240w barrel plug and two usb-c ports. one usb-c port can be used for displayport, neither for charging.

Post by innocenat » Thu, Nov 09, 2023, 5:36 PM UTC

driverdan wrote: post #81

I'll say the same thing I always say when System76 hardware is posted here. A 1080p screen should be a non-starter in 2023. How they are still selling these with low DPI screens doesn't make sense to me.

Post by ekimekim » Thu, Nov 09, 2023, 5:40 PM UTC

jbeard4 wrote: post #67

discmonkey wrote: post #31

Figure I might as well drop a quick review after 2 years with the lemur pro 11 Pros: * Most things "just work", which you only appreciate after working with other linux laptops. For example, I can seamlessly plug this laptop in place of my work macbook with just one usb-c cable. That being said I think things have generally gotten better in the space so this may not be as much of a selling point anymore. Additionally…

Agree, battery life is atrocious. I get typically get 1.5-2 hours on a charge, after 2.5 years of ownership. I always have anxiety about plugging it in. It's the biggest problem with this machine. Other than that, I have been very happy with it. Keyboard, trackpad, screen - all adequate for me. In every way other than the battery, it pretty much gets out of the way and gets the job done.

Post by tech_ken » Thu, Nov 09, 2023, 5:43 PM UTC

jbeard4 wrote: post #67

discmonkey wrote: post #31

Figure I might as well drop a quick review after 2 years with the lemur pro 11 Pros: * Most things "just work", which you only appreciate after working with other linux laptops. For example, I can seamlessly plug this laptop in place of my work macbook with just one usb-c cable. That being said I think things have generally gotten better in the space so this may not be as much of a selling point anymore. Additionally…

Agree, battery life is atrocious. I get typically get 1.5-2 hours on a charge, after 2.5 years of ownership. I always have anxiety about plugging it in. It's the biggest problem with this machine. Other than that, I have been very happy with it. Keyboard, trackpad, screen - all adequate for me. In every way other than the battery, it pretty much gets out of the way and gets the job done.

Post by ekimekim » Thu, Nov 09, 2023, 5:45 PM UTC

camjohnson26 wrote: post #9

It’s a nice computer but calling it “repairable” is a farce, and System76’s customer support is unfortunately woefully inadequate. I have one of these and spilled a drink on my keyboard, getting it replaced was $300 of parts and labor, but the worst thing was it took almost 2 months pressuring their support reps to actually complete the process and they would frequently just not respond to messages, or ignore informa…