Star Labs Systems

Alone among the solutions listed here, Star Labs [5] does not have its own distribution, choosing instead to offer other user-friendly distributions: MX Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, elementary OS, Manjaro, and Zorin. Star Labs emphasizes its hardware, including high-resolution screens, and a large trackpad with a built-in fingerprint reader. Its security features include a kill switch for peripherals and a camera that can be removed and stored in the hardware case. While Star Lab's website does not allow for easy browsing, it does have the option to display prices in dozens of currencies.

Slimbook

Slimbook OS [6] uses Plasma by default – a combination that is not yet common – and includes the option for a tiled desktop. Alone among the choices summarized here, the hardware can include custom branding, an option that both the KDE and Manjaro distributions have exercised. Slimbook tested coreboot a few years ago, but discarded it due to unspecified problems.

System76

System76 [7] manufactures all its workstations and keyboards in the United States, with plans to do the same for its laptops. While all of its laptops use coreboot, none of its workstations, minis, or servers do at this time. System76's in-house distro, Pop!_OS, offers a user-friendly tiling desktop, but you can also choose Ubuntu as an alternative, although users may want download System76's packages for working with firmware. System76 provides lifelong person-to-person support and detailed, clear documentation. An advocate of the right to repair, System76 provides detailed instructions on how to fix and upgrade its products.