I am more than ready to join the framework family and get a Framework Laptop 13 running Ubuntu as a daily driver.
Although I have been following discussions for quite a while, I am still having issues deciding what combination of hardware / software has the less amount of potential issues.
My current understanding is some things that I would consider necessary (e.g., WiFi) have not been fully ironed out?
My thinking in terms of build is
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series
RAM: crucial. Seems that people who are not buying from Framework have the less issues with this brand. I would go with CT2K32G56C46S5
Display: Most people running linux claim that the 2.8K with scaling is the way to go. I will obey.
OS: Ubuntu 25.04. I would prefer to be running an LTS, but it seems that you have to be on the newest possible for the newest chips?
These items worry me the most.
Sleep/wake issues: potentially related to all distros, but also not clear if expansion cards are drawing power/preventing sleep? I am trying to avoid computer melting in backpack.
WiFi: This seems to be having some major issues, from needing to upgrade the kernel to potentially swapping for a AX210 wifi adapter (which might not be AMD compatible and also messes sleep more?)
It’s not clear to me that going with an older build fixes all the problems.
It might be worth to go with an intel build? The difference in expense is more than justified if there will be zero pain out of the box.
Despite all my excitement about the laptop and all the hours I already invested in reading through the forums, I would hate to get the machine only to dump countless more hours and struggle to have basic functionality (aka internet?).
Hoping the community knowledge can help guide the decision (which might be wait six months till the bleeding edge gets the proper updates).