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Framework Computer Now Sponsoring LVFS / Fwupd Development (www.phoronix.com)

submitted 4 days ago by cm0002@lemmy.cafe to c/linux@programming.dev

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With the Linux Vendor Firmware Service serving more than 135 million downloads for Linux users updating their system and device firmware, LVFS has been working to get more hardware vendors to contribute either engineering resources or directly contributing annual dues as sponsors. Framework Computer is now the first one to have executed an agreement under these new sponsorship efforts.

Red Hat in employing lead developer Richard Hughes has contributed the most to LVFS/Fwupd's success, the Linux Foundation has also hosted the project since it has shifted into their umbrella, AMD's Mario Limonciello is among the significant contributors, and now Framework Computer is a new sponsor to the project.

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[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So what are you buying instead?

[–] spartanatreyu@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago

If it were me, I'd go novacustom. They're framework without the nazi shit.

[–] aichan@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Honestly, when my current laptop dies, I will just get a used cheap thinkpad just like anybody else or even SSD any trash-going relic. If you want some alternative, someone commented this that looked interesting: https://mntre.com/reform.html

Although it comes with obvious limitations: https://forum.fairphone.com/t/is-the-mnt-reform-the-best-repairable-laptop-available/113321

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unless I am mistaken Lenovo has at least all of the ethical issues of Framework if not more. What would make a used Lenovo better than a used Framework?

[–] aichan@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Fair point. Mostly price, you can get one for like 100€. I also feel like the used market is more fair than buying new, so there's that.