System76 is an American value-added computer reseller based in Denver, Colorado specializing in the sale of notebooks, desktops, and servers. They are notable for their support of open-source software, offering either Ubuntu or their own custom Pop!_OS as the preinstalled operating system.
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History
System76 was founded by Carl Richell and Erik Fetzer. In 2003, Fetzer registered the domain system76.com to sell computers with the Linux operating system installed. The idea was not pursued until two years later. In mid 2005, Richell and Fetzer's most important and challenging question in the early stages of the company was which Linux distribution to use. Their quest to bring Linux to the mass market required choosing the best distribution for their customers. Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenSUSE, Yoper and other distributions were considered and dismissed. Ubuntu was initially dismissed, but Richell and Fetzer changed their mind quickly after evaluating it more thoroughly. Further, Richell was particularly fond of Canonical's business model: completely free software, which was backed by commercial support as necessary. The first computers sold by System76 shipped with Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy Badger preinstalled.
In response to Canonical switching to GNOME for future releases of Ubuntu, System76 announced in May 2017 a new shell theme called Pop. To further their efforts for making Ubuntu fit more with System76's vision, the company announced in June 2017 that it would be creating its own Linux distribution based on Ubuntu called Pop!_OS.
Company name
The number 76 in the company name alludes to the year 1776, the year in which the American Revolution took place. The company founders hope likewise to ignite an open source revolution, ultimately leading to a situation in which consumers do not rely primarily on proprietary software.
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Products
System76's products are typically named after the fauna of Africa.
Laptops
- Lemur
- Gazelle
- Kudu Pro
- Galago Pro
- Oryx Pro
- Bonobo WS
- Serval WS
Desktops
- Meerkat
- Wild Dog Pro
- Leopard WS
- Silverback WS
Servers
The servers sold by System76 were some of the first servers to offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution pre-installed. Recent models, as of 2012, have garnered generally positive reviews, which cite value and hardware compatibility as primary advantages.
- Jackal 1U
- Jackal Pro 1U
- Jackal Pro 2U
- Ibex Pro GPU
- Starling Pro ARM
Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS is a Linux distribution developed by System76 based on Ubuntu by Canonical, using the GNOME Desktop Environment. It is intended for use by "developers, makers, and computer science professionals".
Community relations
The company actively promotes Ubuntu with its Free Ubuntu Sticker program, sending small stickers labeled "Powered by Ubuntu" and "Ubuntu Key" to fans who send self-addressed, stamped envelopes to the System76 Corporate office in Denver, Colorado.
The company has a history of sponsoring the Ubuntu Developer Summit. Their official support forums are hosted by Canonical, Ltd. , the primary developer of Ubuntu.
System76 is an active member in the Colorado Ubuntu Community, serving as the corporate sponsor for Ubuntu LoCo events and release parties in the area.
References
External links
- Official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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