# Linux Keyboard Option

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/linux-keyboard-option/47274>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 13\
**Created:** [March 18, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/linux-keyboard-option/47274 "2024-03-18T22:56:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Nathan\_Day](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c0e974/32.png) [@Nathan\_Day](https://community.frame.work/u/Nathan_Day)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/linux-keyboard-option/47274/1 "2024-03-18T22:56:08Z")

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It doesn’t look like there a Linux keyboard option for the 13 like there is for the 16.

Is this coming soon™️?

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**Author:** ![D.H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/d.h/32/17958_2.png) [@D.H](https://community.frame.work/u/D.H)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/linux-keyboard-option/47274/3 "2024-03-18T23:21:15Z")

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This has been asked for from the community since before OG 13" / 11th Gen batch 1.

As I understand it, blame lies with MicroOligoth for requiring their logo on the super key for the OEM to get license key discounts.

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**Author:** ![Nathan\_Day](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c0e974/32.png) [@Nathan\_Day](https://community.frame.work/u/Nathan_Day)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/linux-keyboard-option/47274/4 "2024-03-19T10:09:09Z")

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Are the keyboards not interchangeable between 13" and 16"?

Seems like a miss if not.

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**Author:** ![CauseOfBSOD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/causeofbsod/32/23320_2.png) [@CauseOfBSOD](https://community.frame.work/u/CauseOfBSOD)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/linux-keyboard-option/47274/5 "2024-03-19T11:51:18Z")

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No, I believe that the connector is different.

Edit to add: it is indeed a shame that the keyboards are not interchangeable.

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**Author:** ![Cris\_E](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/cris_e/32/26294_2.png) [@Cris\_E](https://community.frame.work/u/Cris_E)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/linux-keyboard-option/47274/8 "2024-05-30T01:49:17Z")

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The linux layout has been announced, but its not clear how soon it’ll be available. The website says coming soon 🙂

I made a thread to ask if there’s any word when it’ll be available, as I was just about to order my framework

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**Author:** ![Omega21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega21](https://community.frame.work/u/Omega21)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/linux-keyboard-option/47274/9 "2024-09-16T00:19:30Z")

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I wonder if offer Chinese International Linux keyboard?