Framework’s new Laptop 12 is proving surprisingly popular with Linux users, with the Fedora version reportedly outselling the Windows model by more than 10 to 1.
Framework recently launched the Laptop 12, a compact 2-in-1 convertible with a 12.2-inch touchscreen and Intel’s latest Core Series 3 processors. Buyers can choose between a pre-built machine running Windows or one that comes with Fedora Linux pre-installed. It seems the latter is proving far more popular.
Framework says the Fedora version is currently selling at a greater than 10:1 rate compared with the Windows model. In other words, for every Framework Laptop 12 sold with Windows, the company is selling more than 10 with Fedora.
That is a particularly notable result for Framework. The company says most Laptop 12 users were already running Linux on the previous model. Offering a pre-built Fedora configuration therefore appears to have matched what a significant part of its community wanted, rather than requiring buyers to install Linux themselves.
Framework has described the result as “the year of the Linux desktop”. However, the company’s sales figures only cover its own Laptop 12 range rather than the wider PC market.
The Laptop 12 is also part of Framework’s broader modular approach, with buyers able to configure the machine with different components. The company is now accepting pre-orders for systems and Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake mainboards. The entry-level Intel Core 3 304 mainboard is priced at $299.
A complete pre-built Framework Laptop 12 starts at $699, including the Core 3 304 processor, 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Buyers can also supply their own RAM and M.2 2230 SSD rather than purchasing those components with the laptop.
The new systems and Intel Core Series 3 mainboards are scheduled to start shipping in October.
For Framework, the strong Linux preference is an interesting sign. It suggests that there is demand for laptops that treat Linux as a first-class option rather than something users have to install themselves. The more than 10:1 sales ratio is especially striking, even if it applies specifically to the Framework Laptop 12 rather than the broader laptop market.
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