Don't want to sound rude but: "created"? Or just resold whatever Compal/Clevo are building with hand picked some components like WiFi card that happen to have drivers in Linux kernel?

> "Or just resold whatever Compal/Clevo are building"

Indeed, the Windows logo on the Super key in all but the "Manjaro Special Edition" confirms that. At least System76 takes the time and effort to customize the keyboard.

I don't blame them for wanting to cater to the vastly underserved Linux enthusiast market, but they haven't impressed me.

"just resold whatever Compal/Clevo are building with hand picked some components like WiFi card that happen to have drivers in Linux kernel"

Ooohh...bingo :)

One more thing:

> designed and customised to run Linux - and only Linux.

But super key still have Windows logo.

You can customize the sticker on the super key during checkout, choosing from many distro logos or other Linux related logos. Windows is also an option.

It's cheap, it's sticker! How company can sell "laptops and all-in-one powerhouses meticulously crafted to run Linux." and put a sticker on one of the keys because they couldn't "meticulously" prepare keyboard designed for Linux users.

> No Windows or Mac here, folks

So they are lying on their main page. Great!

Yeah, I hear you... Their design is far from "drop-dead gorgeous" for my taste.

I was just pointing out that you're not really tied to Windows.

They can change that, they even engrave your distro's logo.

In the options I selected Ubuntu logo.

>and only linux

Because, screw bsd users.

Then there's the model that's branded "for manjaro", a distribution that almost nobody cares about and that every arch user will sneer at.

They could get a clue. At least try to understand the target market.

I think they mean "only designed and customized for Linux", not that it can't run other stuff. Essentially the same as 99% of laptops, except for Linux instead of Windows :)

Agreed. I think it means, "We only test and install Linux, and don't bother with other distros. Also only pick hardware that has linux support without considering whether other OSes support that hardware"

Although as someone mentioned below, they are rebranded Clevo machines, and really were designed to run Windows first. Station X is just offering a guarantee that they will run Linux properly.

Be reminded that by looking at the outside you do not know what's inside.