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TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen4 Debuts as Affordable Linux Desktop Replacement (linuxiac.com)
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After launching Gemini 17 Gen3 in September 2024, TUXEDO has now introduced the next generation of their powerful Linux laptop line, Gemini 17 Gen4 INTEL, a new 17-inch Linux notebook positioned as an affordable desktop replacement.

Combining Intel’s Core i9-14900HX processor with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, the device targets users who need workstation-class performance in a portable form factor.

The Gemini 17 Gen4 retains the classic characteristics of a desktop-replacement system: a large display, high-end components, and an expanded cooling system capable of handling demanding workloads.

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[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In addition to the other commenter’s link, AMD has a whole page of AMD powered gaming laptops.

I think you may be getting confused because AMD has a weird naming system. For instance the mobile versions of the 5000 series are sold as the 6000 series. The successor to the 5000 series is the 7000 and so on.

[–] Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

People seem to keep ignoring the part where I couldn't find any. Yes their naming sucks, but it won't say "Nnidia" next to the listing for the GPU, so that isn't the issue either.

To go into a bit more detail: I was looking at linux-adjacent laptops (that I can buy without a Windows-license) up to 15" display, with gaming being a primary use case. This obviously includes that all components work with linux, and ideally it should ship with it. Preferably it should not be from one of the major brands (HP, Dell, Lenovo, ...), but if they got the linux compatiblity down, that would be fine. Finally it should have good repairability and allow me to open it to swap components (RAM, NVMe, ...) without affecting the warranty.

So in the end I mostly looked at Tuxedo computers, Slimbook, SKIKK and one or two more where I can't remember the name. None of them have a laptop with AMD GPU at all, only iGPU. Furthermore, when you check the price comparison websites in the "notebook" category (like idealo for example) they let you filter for this sort of thing. Obviously they don't list every laptop that exists on the market, but they do list the popular brands (again HP, Dell, Lenovo, ...). When applying NO filters at all, there are over 6k laptops listed. Roughly 1500 of those have a dedicated Nvidia GPU. The total for AMD/Radeon? 16. yes. SIXTEEN.

So I'm back to "functionally, they don't exist".

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago
  1. We didn’t ignore it. We gave you links.
  2. Dell and HP are terrible but Lenovo actually has pretty good Linux track record and does sell a select few models with Linux preinstalled. I have no major complaints about my Lenovo Legion 5 Pro running Fedora (though it’s Nvidia/AMD).
  3. Have you looked at the Framework 16? Most 16in laptops have similar footprints as 15in laptops from a few years ago due to shrinking bezels and this one has both AMD and Nvidia options. I honestly think limiting the screen size to 15in is why you couldn’t find any. Most “gaming” laptops that size or smaller either have shitty cooling or rely on you having a thunderbolt graphics card.