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

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  • 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.
    Learn more about the Pangolin and other System76 Linux laptops and desktops: system76.com/
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  • @natalieislovely
    @natalieislovely 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

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

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      When it's ready and stable, definitely!

  • @daveragt
    @daveragt หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Dave. Enjoy the Pangolin!

  • @Fred-f1g
    @Fred-f1g 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    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
      @al-Interpol 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We need more companies like these

    • @Fred-f1g
      @Fred-f1g 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@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.

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I haven't used Tuxedo OS, thanks for the tip

    • @Fred-f1g
      @Fred-f1g 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TheGadgetMonkeyOG If you asked me, I would not be surprised if Tuxedo OS is by leaps and bounds better than Pop OS or other Distros. It looks way more professional and not as childish than other Distros. Maybe that does the KDE Plasma skin. Yesterday I saw a Video with Pop OS and Ubuntu screenshots and find they looks rather like an Console or in game design from the 1990's. Tuxedo OS looks rather mainstream professional like Windows 11 or such. No childish like Apps and stuff. Just my impression. Some say that is caused by the KDE Plasma skin. Actually there is no learning curve needed to switch between Windows and Tuxedo OS - that similar they are. I installed Tuxedo for an elderly person and immediately in 30 Minutes that person knew to use it for full like they used on Windows 10 which I erased. User friendlyness I would not be surprised would be huge time better on Tuxedo OS than on all other Distros. I would not be surprised if Tuxedo would be today the best Distro there is due to be vastly more user friendly than all other Distros.

  • @markmarshall7359
    @markmarshall7359 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

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

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @adelinopais7905
    @adelinopais7905 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @magnanova
    @magnanova หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @magnanova
      @magnanova หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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.

    • @lucass8119
      @lucass8119 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Laptop screens are so small that frankly anything above 1080p is just a waste. You get worse graphics performance and worse battery life for virtually no benefit. I can understand on a computer monitor, but really, I can't remember the last time I saw blurry text or pixels on a laptop. I will say though the 300 nits 60hz is a downer. High refresh rate makes a HUGE difference, even on phones.

  • @Jason-fm4my
    @Jason-fm4my 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wish it had a micro displayport

  • @DoublePlus-Ungood
    @DoublePlus-Ungood 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I can sympathise with that, but I feel as though I lost that battle years ago. Grateful it actually has an ethernet at this point.

  • @mauriciorodrigues7178
    @mauriciorodrigues7178 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @jordixboy
    @jordixboy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @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
    @cxa24 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think im done with tech =/ smokes me

  • @Polynuttery
    @Polynuttery 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @bobweiram6321
    @bobweiram6321 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Linux is for people with too much time on their hands.

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Maybe true once, but with mature desktop environments, I don't think it is now.
      I certainly spend way more time tweaking and fixing things on the family Windows laptop than I do on Ubuntu.

    • @bobweiram6321
      @bobweiram6321 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TheGadgetMonkeyOG Stop futzing around with crappy operating systems. Linux users are like the guy who spends his weekends working on his Camaro but takes a bus to work on the weekdays. Life is too short to configure operating systems. You deserve better! Move on to the big league: MacOS. You can get incredibly powerful Intel Macs these days for around $200 or less on the used market.

    • @TheGadgetMonkeyOG
      @TheGadgetMonkeyOG  วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@bobweiram6321 I literally do zero configuring. It's already done.
      But it so happens I've just reviewed a MacBook Air, so stay tuned...

    • @carlosj5807
      @carlosj5807 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Anyone can use Linux, my mom and girlfriend are not tech savvy and can use it...​@@bobweiram6321