Is the System76 Pangolin the Linux laptop you've been looking for?

Thinking about ditching Windows or Mac and diving into the world of Linux? Then you've likely stumbled upon System76, a company known for its high-quality open-source hardware and software. Today, I'm taking a closer look at one of their most popular offerings: the System76 Pangolin.
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[@natalieislovely]

I'll be interested to see how Linux performs on the new Snapdragon X Elite chips, should be spectacular.

[@TheGadgetMonkeyOG]

When it's ready and stable, definitely!

[@Fred-f1g]

System76 is the direct competitor to Tuxedo with its Tuxedo OS. I went away completely from laptops due to no upgradability and no repairability and to desktop DIY PC towers. I installed Tuxedo OS as dual boot on both of my towers next to Windows 11. Best thing I ever did. Tuxedo OS is basically the same as Pop OS since it is as well Ubuntu KDE Plasma based. Just from the german Tuxedo company. I see both Linux distros rise in popularity lately since they are backed both by an company and hardware manufacturer.

[@al-Interpol]

We need more companies like these

[@Fred-f1g]

@@al-Interpol Most of these Linux Hardware companies are overpriced. Best is you build your own desktop tower DIY and put there in Tuxedo OS or Pop OS. If you are german go for Tuxedo OS since that is an Linux where you will not find any english word whatsoever, pure german, if that is important for you. For foreigners they are slowly fed up will all the anglization going on and the own pure language is ever more important I feel. People are fed up with english words in their language so they will go back to pure english free languages. And Tuxedo OS is such an Linux Distro in german which is completely free of any english word. There is already too much english forced upon other nations worldwide. People are just getting fed up with that violation of other languages.

[@adelinopais7905]

The Power button also as a fingerprint sensor? I don't find information about it...

[@TheGadgetMonkeyOG]

No it's not. Why do you think it is?

[@daveragt]

A friend bought one -- loves it. I got one on the way. All reviews are favorable. And my choice was between a System76 Darter Pro with an Intel Core Ultra 5-125H or a Pangolin with a Ryzen 7 7840U. Looking into a chip comparison I decided to go with the Pangolin with the Ryzen 7, and for about $167.00 less for the basic same configuration for the Darter Pro. Another plus is that the AMD chip runs cooler than the Intel chip which uses more wattage. Very fair and good video commentary. And with best regards.

[@TheGadgetMonkeyOG]

Thanks Dave. Enjoy the Pangolin!

[@Jason-fm4my]

I wish it had a micro displayport

[@DoublePlus-Ungood]

Thanks. Never even heard of this but I'll be looking into. Only thing is I HATE that style ethernet port and I really really would rather my laptop be another .25mm thick and just put in a real port.

[@magnanova]

I was considering a Pangolin but 1080p 60hz 300nits isn't enough these days. The Framework 16 is 1600p, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3, 165hz, VRR, 500nits. So I bought a Framework 16 - best laptop I've owned in 25 years of using laptops.

[@TheGadgetMonkeyOG]

@magnanova good recommend, thanks. How much does that build work out at?

[@magnanova]

@@TheGadgetMonkeyOG The FW16 is 1700 USD for the same RAM & SSD so you get what you pay for. The FW16 has better LCD, battery, webcam, fingerprint sensor, upgradability & repairability. You can even add a dGPU. I really like System76 and I would have bought a Pangolin years ago if they'd use more than a mediocre LCD.

[@TheGadgetMonkeyOG]

@@magnanova That's decent. I use an external monitor most of the time, so the display isn't a huge concern, but I'm certainly watching FW for my next laptop.

[@mauriciorodrigues7178]

I have a Zephyrus that runs very poorly with Linux, there is a considerable loss of performance even with the Nvidia drivers and the TLP adjusted, I would really like to have hardware designed to run Linux.

[@markmarshall7359]

Wish they had a more robust “old thinkpad” type build, and fingerprint reader should be a must for Linux laptops

[@TheGadgetMonkeyOG]

It's a good style, to be sure. Fingerprint readers have definitely improved - a must-have for a future laptop purchase.

[@jordixboy]

the only thing is build quality, all these plastics on the screen removing screen real estate....

[@TheGadgetMonkeyOG]

@jordixboy that's all fair point. I've also noticed with some use, the plastic around the hinges needs to be popped back in (by about 2mm) when opening. This isn't a deal breaker for me. I once owned an ASUS that fell apart 1 month after the warranty ended. The hinges had been slowly grinding away the plastic of the casing until the screen just came off. In terms of build quality, to that laptop the System76 is vastly superior.

[@cxa24]

I think im done with tech =/ smokes me

[@Polynuttery]

Love the concept, but vents, non-ARM chipset, heavy, no thanks.

[@TheGadgetMonkeyOG]

It's not particularly heavy, but I appreciate your other points.