cm0002@libretechni.ca to Linux@programming.devEnglish · 1 day agoLTT does another Linux Challengeyoutu.beexternal-linkmessage-square139fedilinkarrow-up180arrow-down151
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minus-squaremrmaplebar@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 hours agoSystem76 makes PopOS and ships it on their Linux-friendly laptops and desktops. Framework, a company that Linus is heavily invested in, also makes Linux-friendly laptops. I’m not saying he’s doing it intentionally, or that his criticisms are invalid, but there is a basic conflict of interest there.
minus-squareartyom@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·60 minutes agoThere is no conflict of interest. Because S76 does not sell Pop OS. You can buy a Framework laptop and put Pop OS on it if you want, completely for free. It adds absolutely zero value to S76 PCs.
System76 makes PopOS and ships it on their Linux-friendly laptops and desktops.
Framework, a company that Linus is heavily invested in, also makes Linux-friendly laptops.
I’m not saying he’s doing it intentionally, or that his criticisms are invalid, but there is a basic conflict of interest there.
There is no conflict of interest. Because S76 does not sell Pop OS. You can buy a Framework laptop and put Pop OS on it if you want, completely for free. It adds absolutely zero value to S76 PCs.