Have been keeping half an eye on framework laptops as a potential next daily driver as and when I’m ready for one.

Just wondering what people’s experience of using them on linux has been, particularly nixos

I’m assuming all the drivers are in the kernel given the way the company is

Have been using a 2016 thinkpad for the past year or so and have had a decent experience with it, with the way lenovo have gone with their newer thinkpads it seems like framework is now the best for maintainability/upgradability

(not planning to upgrade in the immediate future as this machine is doing fine, but frameworks are a strong contender in my mind right now and I’m curious as to people’s experience)

  • flashgnash@lemm.eeOP
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    2 months ago

    I mean that seems like a better way to do it, I’m assuming these things last for years by the fact I’ve never had to replace one or even know about it

    How is it only charging when plugged in an issue if it lasts longer than the laptop’s own battery

    I guess if you don’t use it for long enough it depletes while powered off

    • Dekkia@this.doesnotcut.it
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      2 months ago

      The battery lasts about a mont in that laptop and gets worse quickly over time when not regularly charged.

      I’m not sure if the short runtime is caused by the design-decision of using a rechargeable battery or a big power-draw from it.

      For me this is also the first laptop that ever had an issue like that. Even my decade old thinkpad is still on its first CMOS battery.