Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? https://tilvids.com/videos/watch/ff4bd085-89ad-4041-acf6-661396e3db9b 👏 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Get access to: a Daily Linux News show, a weekly patroncast for more thoughts, your name in the credits, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelinuxexp/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelinuxexperiment Or, you can donate whatever you want: https://paypal.me/thelinuxexp Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/TheLinuxExperiment/ 👕 GET TLE MERCH Support the channel AND get cool new gear: https://the-linux-experiment.creator-spring.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:53 What changed 02:35 What's in the box 04:27 Design & build quality 06:52 Slap a Linux on it 07:52 Display & touchscreen 09:25 The good touch 12:33 Keyboard & touchpad 14:57 Webcam & mic 16:25 Performance 18:25 Conclusion Links https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Display+Replacement+on+Framework+Laptop+12/428?lang=en https://www.figma.com/proto/BCDFqAEpP77tfkZyvHa9Mg/Review-guides?node-id=6191-2182&p=f&t=nLcQuvmdjojURlRP-0&scaling=contain&content-scaling=fixed&page-id=6191%3A1959 https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Fedora+KDE+Plasma+Desktop+Installation+on+the+Framework+Laptop+12+Intel®+Core™+Series+3/856#s4394 https://frame.work/fr/en/blog/framework-laptop-12-now-with-core-series-3 https://frame.work/fr/en/products/laptop12-diy-intel-series3/configuration/new #framework #linuxdesktop #linux Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:01:03 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.infiniteloop.tv Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? https://video.infiniteloop.tv/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://tilvids.com/videos/watch/ff4bd085-89ad-4041-acf6-661396e3db9b All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.infiniteloop.tv/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - Azufre36]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13467 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13467 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:38:14 GMT Great video!
A good laptop if you like touch screen and small laptops. The problem I have with Freamework is the stupid way they save all costumers personal data for no reason.

]]> Azufre36 <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - boredsquirrel]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13459 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13459 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:29:07 GMT @thelinuxexperiment

This laptop is for students so the main question is, how loud is the keyboard? A 12th gen Framework 13 is near unusable because of the tiny loud fan, good that they fixed that!

14h of batterylife with web streaming and video playback is pretty insane!

The thing with the mic at 100% is a missing internal #alsa / soundcard config afaik. Microphones should be good at 100%, but Linux distros lack most soundcard configs.

Someone correct me if I am wrong on the details there.

]]> boredsquirrel <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - boredsquirrel]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13458 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13458 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:36:10 GMT @thelinuxexperiment

Pretty cool laptop! I am not a fan of the plastic really, would prefer metal with plastic case that you can replace. But 900€ nowadays is pretty good I guess.

For me it just has too few ports. Their port system is kinda useless, just add more of them! My Chromebook has basically the same amount of them...

Also coreboot support would be huge, instead of giving laptops to fascists

]]> boredsquirrel <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - boredsquirrel]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13456 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13456 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:15:04 GMT @thelinuxexperiment

Smallish mistake, #SDDM and #PlasmaLoginManager do NOT support fingerprint. And I think that is a good thing, just like on Android. Governments can force you to unlock things with biometrics but can't force you to tell secrets.

But the screen locker (which kinda looks the same but is a completely different thing), and polkit (run0, kio-admin, partitionmanager etc), sudo and more things all use your fingerprint preferrably and fall back to password if not recognized.

]]> boredsquirrel <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - boredsquirrel]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13455 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13455 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:57 GMT @thelinuxexperiment

Someone tell Nick about #ICC color profiles.

https://tftcentral.co.uk/icc-profiles-and-monitor-calibration-settings-database

PM me if you need specific ones

]]> boredsquirrel <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - boredsquirrel]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13454 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13454 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:58:48 GMT @thelinuxexperiment

No KDE has added a post-install account setup now! Pretty cool, a LUKS password can be changed so OEMs could sell laptops with ***encrypted*** Linux on them, not just unencrypted or none at all.

]]> boredsquirrel <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - sbird]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13446 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13446 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:57:45 GMT My current laptop (also a 2-in-1 convertible) should last several more years, and I'd rather not replace it given the current market. Also, my laptop has an OLED, so going to a Framework 12 would be a huge display downgrade. Every other spec would be equal or better on the new 12: 2x TB4, increased battery life (my current device is using a hot 13th gen Intel processor), equalish performance, build quality (mine is a metal build but it's showing its age), the COLOURS, fingerprint reader, the smaller size, and of course the REPAIRABILITY!

]]> sbird <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - sbird]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13446 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13446 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:49:56 GMT The cat is super cute 😄
The new laptop is so neat, great battery life, decent performance, fingerprint reader, backlit keyboard, amazing build quality, and especially the COLOURS too! I really want the lavender one... Shame it had to release when RAM and storage prices are so high, but at least it's available for people with the older model to upgrade the keyboard, fingerprint reader, etc. The amazing repairability is also something that you don't see often, and if I ever need to replace my laptop in the future, it'll definitely be a Framework (or another equally repairable option, should one exist)

]]> sbird <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - tracy anne]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13444 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13444 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:21:10 GMT While this is great news. They missed out on a sale to me, as at the time I purchased my Slimbook, Framework did not have Linux pre Installed. Though I don't want a 12 inch monitor either.

]]> tracy anne <![CDATA[Framework Laptop 12 (2026) Review: The Linux MacBook Neo alternative? - Voxel]]> https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13443 https://video.infiniteloop.tv/w/xwshW4b2g36A9HVoL2bz4H;threadId=13443 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:42:01 GMT Cat licking their tail in the background 👀

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