What's Still Holding Linux Back? (System76 Interview)

System76 creates premium Linux computers, but they also helped draft the open source exemption language for Colorado's age attestation bill. In this interview, System76 CEO Carl Richell explains how it happened, why open source is different, and what's next for Pop!_OS and COSMIC. This episode is sponsored by SLNT. Check out their faraday bags and get 15% off + free shipping on qualifying orders: https://slnt.com/techlore 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • System76: https://system76.com 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/oyQuwUJgPPY https://youtu.be/5iKvQk7drd4 📨 Stay ahead of the news without doom-scrolling. Surveillance Report covers what matters in privacy, security, and digital rights. Weekly, free: https://techlore.tech/#/portal/signup 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Test your privacy & security gaps: https://quiz.techlore.tech/ • Close the gaps with the right tools: https://tools.techlore.tech/ • Compare dozens of VPNs side by side: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ • Learn everything from the ground up: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Support Techlore, Join our Signal Group: https://techlore.tech/support/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 03:52 PRODUCT TIMELINE & EXPANSION 08:45 SYSTEM76 CUSTOMERS 10:24 SYSTEM76 PRODUCT LINEUP 12:24 POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT 18:58 SYSTEMD PULL REQUEST 19:52 SPONSOR: SLNT 20:47 HOW TO GET INVOLVED 24:44 PROPRIETARY VS. OPEN SOURCE 27:51 TOP TO BOTTOM INTEGRATION 30:21 LTT LINUX CHALLENGE 33:47 WHAT IS LINUX STILL LACKING? 35:50 LINUX PHONES 38:41 ARM SUPPORT 40:28 AI 44:28 MEMORY PRICES 45:00 FUNDING 45:32 WHAT'S NEXT? 47:05 PICK A DISTRO 47:56 HOW TO FOLLOW #linux #popos #system76