"In a world where many folk will baulk at even installing their operating system on a PC, asking them to also undertake some physical assembly may seem a foolhardy idea. The small amount of basic work you need to undertake with a screwdriver should, however, not deter you from buying the new Framework Desktop PC. Framework is not a new player in the PC market, though its previous products have been laptops rather than desktops."
"You can order your Framework PC with either Windows 10 Home or Pro, or as a barebones system without an operating system. Either way, you will need to install your OS, as the Windows option simply means you get an activation code from Framework. We loaded our review machine with Ubuntu 20.04 and Windows 11 Pro in a dual-boot setup, even though Framework recommends Fedora and Bazzite as officially supported Linux distros."
Framework Desktop PC ships as a 4.5L metal tower that includes the motherboard, heatsink, power supply, and essential components. The package supplies a Torx screwdriver and user-installable parts such as a selectable fan, one or two M.2 2280 SSDs, clip-on side panels, and decorative front-panel tiles. The tower accepts slide-in modular expansion cards in two docking bays that match Framework laptop modules. The system can be purchased with Windows 10 Home or Pro or as a barebones unit requiring OS installation and activation. Multiple Linux distributions install and run without issues, indicating broad compatibility.
Read at IT Pro
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