Posted October 15, 2023 Summary Slimbook and the Fedora Project jointly launch the Fedora Slimbook, a new high-end co-branded laptop that ships with Fedora Workstation preloaded. Quotes Quote The Fedora Slimbook is the first Slimbook laptop that offers pre-installed Fedora software, combining Slimbook’s signature functional and stylish aesthetics with Fedora’s commitment to open source principles and focus on cutting-edge Linux distributions. The partnership between the Fedora Project and Slimbook exemplifies Fedora’s commitment to increasing the number of systems with pre-installed Linux and reducing barriers to entry for open source adoption. In celebration of open source and the crucial role it plays in driving a more inclusive digital future, 3% of the revenue from each Fedora Slimbook ultrabook sale will be donated to the GNOME Foundation, a global non-profit committed to building a diverse and sustainable computing ecosystem. Matthew Miller, Fedora Project Leader, Manager and Distinguished Engineer at Red Hat stated: “Installing Linux distributions can be a daunting task and can stand in the way of individuals adopting open source software. The collaboration between Fedora Project and Slimbook has removed this hurdle by providing users with hardware featuring pre-installed Fedora software. Red Hat is excited to see open source communities and hardware vendors working together to make open source software more accessible.” My thoughts This follows the partnership with Lenovo in 2020 to launch ThinkPads preloaded with Fedora. Unlike the Lenovo Fedora Edition ThinkPads, the Fedora Slimbook is fully co-branded and includes dedicated support for the software and hardware. Fedora is clearly aiming to broaden its user base and make its offerings more accessible to the general audience. Sources Press release from Fedora and Slimbook Fedora Slimbook website 2020 Announcement of Fedora Edition Lenovo ThinkPads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 15, 2023 Neat! Would've loved to see an innovative design rather than a MacBook clone, but seems pretty decent. Hope repair guides will be made available as well. Laptops for sale: [FS] [US] Vintage laptop collection + parts - Classifieds - Linus Tech Tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 15, 2023 My dyslexia made me read that as "slime book" I think I'll buy one just for that haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 15, 2023 Should do one with Ryzen 7 7840HS with occulink. Specs: Motherboard: Asus X470-PLUS TUF gaming (Yes I know it's poor but I wasn't informed) RAM: Corsair VENGEANCE® LPX DDR4 3200Mhz CL16-18-18-36 2x8GB CPU: Ryzen 9 5900X Case: Antec P8 PSU: Corsair RM850x Cooler: Antec K240 with two Noctura Industrial PPC 3000 PWM Drives: Samsung 970 EVO plus 250GB, Micron 1100 2TB, Seagate ST4000DM000/1F2168 GPU: EVGA RTX 2080 ti Black edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 16, 2023 very nice, very slim, unfortunately completely botched by going with nVidia instead of AMD, and a 3050 Ti at that... why? On 10/15/2023 at 3:36 AM, TempestCatto said: My dyslexia made me read that as "slime book" I think I'll buy one just for that haha. No problemo! Enjoy~ The direction tells you... the direction. -Scott Manley, 2021 Softwares used: Corsair Link (Anime Edition) MSI Afterburner OpenRGB Lively Wallpaper OBS Studio Shutter Encoder Avidemux FSResizer Audacity VLC WMP GIMP HWiNFO64 Paint 3D Paint GitHub Desktop Superposition Prime95 Aida64 GPUZ CPUZ Generic Logviewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 16, 2023 Haha if they only offer ISO style keyboards that's a complete nonstarter for me. CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2 Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5 RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73 Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red OG Gaming Rig - Gone Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970 PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 19, 2023 Author On 10/16/2023 at 9:56 AM, dizmo said: Haha if they only offer ISO style keyboards that's a complete nonstarter for me. Apparently you can request a custom layout (which theoretically could be asking for the ANSI layout). I don't know why it's only ISO layouts, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 20, 2023 Often I read Fedora I read it as Foodora first time... “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up.” -Stephen Hawking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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