[lug] Experience with System76

[Steve Sullivan]

Years ago I asked system76 if they had special drivers for their
hardware, and they said yes.  So at that time it meant a hassle
if I wanted to replace their linux with another.  Has that
changed?

Steve

On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 08:59:40AM -0700, Quentin Hartman wrote:
> I work with a guy who just bought a laptop from them, and I don't think it's
> the first one he's gotten from them. He seems real happy with it. They use good
> quality components, and everyone I've talked to that has bought from them has
> had a good experience.
> 
> I keep looking at them, but I have a hard time swallowing their markup when I
> know I'm unlikely to ever need their support. I haven't priced their desktop or
> server systems, but all their laptops I've looked at have been quite a bit
> higher than what I would pay elsewhere. I know there's the "supporting Linux
> businesses" angle, and that keeps me coming back to considering them, but I
> just haven't managed to get past that. They are also based in Denver, so if you
> buy from them you're not just supporting a Linux company, you're supporting a
> local company too.
> 
> QH
> 
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 8:51 PM, Steven A Hart <steven.hart at colorado.edu>
> wrote:
>      I've used System76 numerous times now.  I've bought probably 3
>      laptops and 1 desktop, and 2 servers from them.  Great hardware,
>      great support.  I've had no problems with them whatsoever.  Highly
>      recommended.
> 
>      Cheers
> 
>      Steve
> 
>      On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 8:41 PM, Mike Witt <msg2mw at gmail.com> wrote:
>           Does anyone have any experience with System76 that you
>           would be willing to share?
> 
>           I'm relatively new in town and getting ready to by my first
>           desktop in more years than I would care to admit to. Just
>           poking around I noticed System76 and it looked like they
>           might be a good supplier. I'd appreciate any feedback I can
>           get.
> 
>           -Mike
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