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

submitted 1 week 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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[–] e8d79@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 week ago (59 children)

Cool, but I don't care how big Framework makes their tent. They will not see a cent from me.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 33 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (18 children)

So you won't buy the most user maintainable and repairable laptop, that also comes with Linux and probably worth open source firmware in the not too distant future because you don't like the politics of the owner of an open source project the company supports?

That really feels like cutting off your nose to spite your face

[–] aichan@piefed.blahaj.zone 16 points 1 week ago (10 children)

I mean, when the political stance of the supported company is "I would literally murder you of I could" the politics become kinda relevant 🥲

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

So what are you buying instead?

[–] aichan@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 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 5 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 5 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.

[–] spartanatreyu@programming.dev 1 points 5 days ago

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

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