Framework says its Ubuntu-configured Laptop 13 Pro batches sold out faster than the Windows variant, and post-purchase survey responses show many buyers replacing MacBook Pros and choosing Linux. That suggests a viable commercial market for new laptops with Linux preloaded, not just a fringe aftermarket practice.
— If higher-end manufacturers find Linux preinstalls profitable, it could weaken Microsoft's historical bundling power, change manufacturer–OS dynamics, and expand mainstream Linux adoption.
EditorDavid
2026.04.26
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Framework's internal sales metrics (multiple sold‑out batches), the company's social post claiming Ubuntu configurations outsell Windows ones, and the optional survey where over one third of purchasers said they were replacing a MacBook Pro and 'almost all' switched to Linux.
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