> it is a Linux-first device as well
It is a Windows-first device with an option not to have operating system and vibrant Linux community.
It is a Windows-first device with an option not to have operating system and vibrant Linux community.
They've brought on dedicated staff for Linux support (Matt Hartley) and utilized LVFS to deliver seamless firmware updates. They've also continued to address Linux specific hardware/firmware bugs, which many companies prefer not to deal with.
I'm really hoping to see this Linux-friendliness continue with out-of-the-gate support for their new releases, particularly the GPU situation on the 16". It's certainly laudable to respond quickly to the enthusiast community, but it's even better to launch products with some level of testing on major distros.
Once they get QA up and built, I anticipate trying again. Until then, if the keyboard remains too hot to use comfortably its sort of a no-go.
I see no use in splitting this follicle. The explicit option not to have an OS installed is intended for Linux users. I installed Linux and all the hardware works as intended.
Being open to people installing Linux isn't exactly the same thing as shipping it, even if the "support" some of those larger vendors provide is of questionable value.