Tuesday, April 23rd 2024
Velocity Micro Announces New Line of Powerful Linux PCs
Velocity Micro, the premier builder of award-winning enthusiast desktops, laptops, high performance computing solutions, and professional workstations announces the immediate availability of a line of Linux powered PCs preinstalled with Ubuntu 22.04. Systems are designed for a wide range of customers and use cases such as individual enthusiasts, CAD and content creation professionals, machine learning/AI, and enterprise, to bring the flexibility and security of an open source OS platform into the mainstream. Desktops start at $1,429 with Linux laptops starting at $1,199. Shipments begin immediately.
"We've been preinstalling various flavors of Linux on custom server and workstation builds for years, which has really afforded us the opportunity to get hands-on to learn the OS," said Randy Copeland, President and CEO of Velocity Micro. "We're excited to bring what we've learned to market and introduce our customers to Ubuntu Linux."
Velocity Micro's line of Ubuntu Linux PCs feature hand-selected configuration options prequalified for full support of Ubuntu 22.04 without drive conflicts or compatibility issues, taking the guesswork out of the purchase process. New products include the following:
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Velocity Micro
"We've been preinstalling various flavors of Linux on custom server and workstation builds for years, which has really afforded us the opportunity to get hands-on to learn the OS," said Randy Copeland, President and CEO of Velocity Micro. "We're excited to bring what we've learned to market and introduce our customers to Ubuntu Linux."
- ProMagix HD30 - 14th Gen Intel Core processors in a small form factor chassis make this the perfect compact Linux desktop.
- ProMagix HD80 - Ideal or both single and multithreaded applications, or simply users looking to utilize the security and openness of the Linux platform in a full tower chassis.
- ProMagix HD150 - Featuring Threadripper Pro processors, this workstation takes Linux development to new levels.
- NoteMagix M15 - The ultra-slim M15 is designed for style and power with new Intel Core Ultra processors in a metal body chassis.
16 Comments on Velocity Micro Announces New Line of Powerful Linux PCs
also this move ensures that it's also "certified" to work w linux and have the least issues if you wanna roll your own image of it as well... if it has the option to ship with linux it will work.
Any knuckle dragging dorkwad who can follow basic instructions can install a popular Linux distro on a box filled with 5-year old common PC desktop hardware.
It's about stability and above all SUPPORT.
I'm not proposing the release be delayed a week and shipped with 24.01. Halfway through LTS cycles would be optimal. This is just poor timing. Already 40% of the free support period of 22.04 has ran out.
2. I didn't talk about fun.
My guess is they actually tested a variety of Ubuntu builds in their laboratories before settling on this particular version. The decision was probably influenced by feedback from key customers, you know people who placed large orders before. It's not like they wrote a bunch of Ubuntu version numbers on little scraps of paper, tossed them into a fishbowl and drew out one.
As I said, I know about (enterprised focused) Linux distros using old bits for stability. Little has changed in the 25+ years.
If some of the software I need was released natively for Linux I'd make the switch form sure especially with the depressing AI infested crap Windows has in store for Win 12.
In general it is suggested to install a new system freshly. Downloading the choosen Distro at the distros site, putting it on an USB-Stick (or whatever) and format the drivbe first. Only then one can be sure that he hasn't any bloat-/spyware on linux.
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