System76

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System76 Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer hardware
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Carl Richell (CEO)
ProductsDesktops, netbooks, notebooks, servers
Websitesystem76.com

System76, Inc. is an American computer manufacturer[1][2][3][4] based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in the sale of notebooks, desktops, and servers. The company utilizes free and open-source software, and offers a choice of Ubuntu or their own Ubuntu-based Linux distribution Pop!_OS as preinstalled operating systems.[5]

History

System76 was founded by Carl Richell and Erik Fetzer.[6] In 2003, Fetzer registered the domain system76.com to sell computers with Linux operating systems preinstalled, but the idea was not pursued until two years later. The number 76 in the company name is a reference to 1776, the year the American Revolution took place. Richell explained that the company hoped to spark an "open source revolution", giving consumers a choice to not use proprietary software.[7]

In mid-2005, the founders considered which Linux distribution to offer, with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, openSUSE, Yoper and other distributions evaluated. Ubuntu was initially dismissed, but Richell and Fetzer changed their mind quickly after a re-evaluation. Richell liked Canonical’s business model of completely free software, backed by commercial support when needed. The first computers sold by System76 shipped with Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy Badger preinstalled.[7]

In response to Canonical switching to the GNOME desktop from the Unity interface for future releases of Ubuntu in May 2017, System76 announced a new shell called Pop.[8] The company announced in June 2017 that it would be creating its own Linux distribution based on Ubuntu called Pop!_OS.[8][9]

Products

System76's computer models are named after various African animals.

System76's firmware partly disables the Intel Management Engine;[10][11] the Intel Management Engine is proprietary firmware which runs an operating system in post-2008 Intel chipsets.[12]

Pop!_OS

Screenshot of Pop! OS
Pop!_OS 21.04
Main article: Pop!_OS

Pop!_OS is a Linux distribution developed by System76 based on Ubuntu, using the GNOME desktop environment. It is intended for use by "developers, makers, and computer science professionals".[13] Pop!_OS provides full disk encryption by default as well as streamlined window management, workspaces, and keyboard shortcuts for navigation.[9]

Community relations

The company has sponsored the Ubuntu Developer Summit, Southern California Linux Expo, and other Open Source/Linux events and conferences.[14] Their official support forums are hosted by Canonical Ltd., the primary developer of Ubuntu.[15]

System76 is an active member in the Colorado Ubuntu Community, serving as the corporate sponsor for Ubuntu LoCo events and release parties in downtown Denver.[16][better source needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ Yegulalp, Serdar (14 October 2013). "Preloaded Linux systems: Weighing the options". Computerworld. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. ^ Sanders, James (28 October 2015). "The two reasons why software companies are making hardware". TechRepublic. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. ^ Gilbertson, Scott (22 November 2016). "System76 Oryx Pro review: Linux in a laptop has never been better". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. ^ Hinum, Klaus (23 August 2013). "Clevo, MSI, and Compal Barebones". www.notebookcheck.net. Translated by Martina Osztovits. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  5. ^ Stevens, Tim (25 January 2011). "System 76 brings Sandy Bridge to Ubuntu with Gazelle and Serval laptops". Engadget. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  6. ^ Bhartiya, Swapnil (30 April 2011). "Exclusive Interview With System 76 CEO Carl Richell". Muktware. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b Richell, Carl. "How System76 Began". Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Making Ubuntu Pop". System76 Blog. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Pop!_OS by System76". system76.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Management Engine (ME) - System76 Technical Documentation". tech-docs.system76.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  11. ^ "What is the Intel Management Engine? - System76 Support". Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 18 June 2023 suggested (help)
  12. ^ "What is Intel Management Engine?". Archived from the original on 30 December 2022.
  13. ^ King, Bertel, Jr. (10 November 2017). "Pop!_OS Has Arrived: How Does It Compare to Ubuntu?". www.makeuseof.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Ubuntu Developer Summit Sponsors". Canonical Ltd. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ^ "System76 Support". Ubuntu Forums. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  16. ^ Overcash, David. "Colo Loco Team". LoCoTeams. Wiki.Ubuntu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2013.

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