Hello there Iām an amateur hobbyist who has become really interested in FOSS software and all things repairability - something Iām keen on with Framework as it combines both.
Iāve followed Framework from the start and plan on investing in a 13 as soon as I have the funds. Iām still new to Linux but I see it as a natural complement to running things like GrapheneOS on my phone and canāt wait to take better ownership of my tech from both the software and hardware perspectives. I also feel this creates a greater sense of responsibility towards the gadgets I use, which Iām then far less likely to just throw away and replace after so much hard work
Glad to be a part of the community and share thoughts with like-minded people, and so happy things like this exist in a time of planned & forced obsolescence!
Top of the morning to yāall!
After a creaky start with a DOA main board and weeks of shipping parts back and forth I got my Framework 13 all set up and running (Linux Mint) now.
I am a former software engineer, started out on DEC VAX-11 and later on SUN SparcStations. All through my career I was hoping that the world would see the beauty of dedicated Cut, Copy and Paste keys. Instead, we got a Windows key .
I have to travel weekly between two residences (care taker responsibilities) that are far enough apart to make driving back not an option should I forget to take something on a trip - like, for example, my laptop. So I wanted something comparable to a Dell XPS 13 to be able to permanently have a computer at both places. Got an age-old Raspberry Pi working as a tiny little file server and it all works beautifully.
I found out a year or so ago on linuxmint.com that there was a company called frame.work with a dedication to Linux compatibility, modular design and reusability. I very much like all 3 of those concepts, so with the introduction of new main boards for the 13 I went for it.
So far, I am quite happy with my decision. My only real concern is: Will replacement parts actually be available when I need them? As much as I wish the company luck - who can predict the future 4, 5 years out when the time for fixing or replacing parts may come? How long is framework prepared to keep replacement parts in stock for aging designs?
Guess weāll all find outā¦
Hey yeah I wanted to introduce myself. Iām very interested in Framework and itās principles as well as of the way they handle things. I may include Framework in one of my presentations about refurbished/environmentally friendly electronics (Premise: How companies can reuse/prevent e-waste). Also, although I donāt own a Framework myself I find myself I like to wonder about the implications of this buisness model and also about what is technically possible. Furthermore, if you wanna talk or sth. Iām interested in various topics and like to gather resources (you can ask me for the GitHub repo link if you want some free software and coding resource stuff). But Iām getting ahead of myselfā¦ Good day everyone and thatās basically me folks.
Iām just a regular guy that likes to diy in my spare time. I found Framework through LTT and it piqued my interest. I appreciate when companies trust users to fix their own devices and am a firm believer in the right to repair.
Iām interested in the Framework 16, upgrading from a 10 year old HP laptop. Iāve tinkered a bit with my current machine, having replaced its battery, keyboard, hard drive, and ram. I like how Framework actively encourages these kind of repairs, even for relatively novice users like myself.
Just an updateā¦.After now looking at them for more then 2 years due to all the reported issues, I have now finally pulled the trigger today and order my Framework 16. Ai9 HX 370, 64Gig RAM, 2xHDDās, Windows Pro, Normal Keyboard with the additional Numberpad, lots of expansion cards and NO additional Graphics Card. Still will set me back just under AUS $4900,-. My 17 inch Laptop (Lenovo Legion) is still alive but now shows real signs of its time being near. It lost all the cooling fluids in the pipes, Plastic edges are breaking off and the Display has now gone dim twice in the last week. So..it was time to pull the trigger.
ive been following framework since itās inception, and put in a preorder for the framework 16 a few months ago as a desktop replacement as my life demands more fluidity.
i am a linux person and have been for a very long time, but am not judgey when it comes to OS stuff. i worked in sysadmin and devops for a number of years, and now am disabled and mostly work on creative projects - be it messing with tech, coding stuff, 3d/2d art, and creating music.
im extremely neurodivergent so if i dont interpret something properly, apologies in advance. im also extremely queer.
Iām a developer/manager who works in bioinformatics. I mostly work on Linux clusters professionally and like to keep a Windows box around for the occasional light gaming or to see things the way most of my users see them. The last time I bought a non-fruit-based machine for myself was literally 2002. I had a hand-me-down Surface Book 2 that was showing its age, and Iād been looking to upgrade. Iāve really liked the Framework philosophy and saw a lightly used 13 with the Ryzen 5 AI 340 on eBay, and pulled the trigger. This thing is pristine and still has like 11 months left on its warranty.
Mine came fully assembled, but I should open it up just to get a sense of what itās like. If my old Windows box had the ability to upgrade, I probably would have done that, but I like the idea that I can just swap out parts myself in a few years if it starts to feel slow or needs a repair.
Iāve been super impressed so far, but I am going to need to reprogram my external mechanical keyboard to accommodate the difference between Win and Mac keyboards.
I am a 20 year old Uni student named Memmed that got the money from the state to get a laptop after 10 years of having a broken piece of plastic that couldnāt even start without its power supply. So I researched and though it was more pricey the ability to replace and repair was more than worth it to buy my bubble gum coloured Framework 12. Now I have been using it with ubuntu for around 4 to 5 days and it has become part of my daily usage.
I use it mostly for text editing and other such small things but in that it shines with its portability as well as flexibility. So with that Framework gets a 10/10 from me.
Iām an amateur hobbyist who has become really interested in FOSS software and all things repairability - something Iām keen on with Framework as it combines both.
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