Star Labs Systems

New to @npub16nm…cc46 ? Or already a fan?
You can now explore it on our systems with the latest version pre-installed.
https://starlabs.systems/
#linux #coreboot #opensource #distro
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2025-10-10 12:04:20 UTC

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Laptops designed for open-source software, need open warranties. Our limited warranty allows you to take your computer apart, replace parts, install an upgrade, and use any operating system and even your firmware, all without voiding the warranty :)

2025-10-10 08:40:13 UTC

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Hi Michal & Thanks for your invitation :))
We include features that are difficult to find elsewhere: 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁: A streamlined, fast, and secure firmware. 𝗢𝘂𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Seamless experience from the get-go. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Ensuring you're always at the cutting edge. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗘: Prioritizing your privacy and security. 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗮𝗱𝘀: For precision and a premium feel.
There are more but limitation of characters doesn't let me :))

2025-08-08 13:17:10 UTC

The 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝟱 has just arrived!
We’re getting them ready now, and you’ll have your hands on them very soon, so listen for the doorbell.
If you haven’t secured yours yet, now is the perfect time.

2025-06-30 09:06:28 UTC

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Soon 😅 I'll pass it on to the development team for consideration 👀

2025-06-27 14:16:01 UTC

Ever wondered about something?
Whether it’s how things work at Star Labs, questions about our products, or just some cool Linux tips, we’re all ears.
Drop your thoughts in the comments, we’d love to chat and maybe take a closer look at it in a video.
#linux #developers #opensource #starlabssystems

2025-05-23 13:51:57 UTC

We’ve just given the StarLite Mk V a little upgrade, it now comes with a better processor!
It’s the same trusted design you know, now with improved performance.
If you’re curious, we’ve put together a quick video with all the details.
Let us know what you think, and help spread the word by giving it a boost.
#linux #linuxgaming #laptop #tablet #starlabssystems #developers
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2025-05-08 13:02:23 UTC

Hi everyone! Just curious, what Linux distro are you running and what made you choose it?
#Linux #linuxgaming #StarLabsSystems #distro #linuxmint

2024-11-21 14:20:32 UTC

https://opensourcefirmware.foundation/
#linux #oss #foss #tech
#starlabs #starlabssystems
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2024-11-12 11:22:56 UTC

GM Mastodon.
Your data shouldn't be for sale.
IMO requesting a monthly fee to not track you is crazy.
For a monthly fee you can use their site without excessive unnecessary tracking and see "unpersonalised ads"
Moments like these make me appreciate how great places like Mastodon are!
#DataProtection
#data
#foss
#oss
#mastodon
#linux
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2024-10-30 15:35:51 UTC

How time flies!
Less than 2 months ago, we were designing the StarLite MK V case in our Mastodon thread, and they're already in production.
Note: my initial design was not the final. There is no magnet on the logo, the hinge is roughly in the middle of the case and there is no hole.
https://starlabs.systems/collections/accessories/products/starlite-mk-v-protective-case
#linux
#foss
#starlabs
#starlabssystems
#tablet
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2024-10-23 13:46:47 UTC

Announcement Soon... ⏳
#Linux
#Laptop
#starlabs
#starlabssystems
#foss
#oss
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2024-10-14 07:57:55 UTC

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I hope I am wrong, but I recall chatting with Sean twice about the old-style Starlite (which pre-dates me at Starlabs).
In short, I don't think it's coming back, possibly because we can't source the parts.
The Starlite mk V has IMHO seen a lot of demand/success. If it sat on the shelves then it would be more likely we see the return of the old Starlite :(

2024-10-14 07:45:01 UTC

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Hi,
I'm very lucky that a lot of our customers are on Mastodon, so I had an initial leg up. It's been maybe 4 months now?
I spend quite a lot of time here just talking to people about what they like and don't like about our marketing and products.

2024-10-02 09:52:45 UTC

Can we ship to your country? 🌎
If you live in the red area, contact us so we can find a way to deliver to your country!
#linux #foss #starlabs #starlabssystems
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2024-09-26 14:40:44 UTC

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Admittedly, as the sole Starlabs Marketer, I have been lacking on email and have spent a lot of time focusing on Mastodon and Reddit.
I need to up my email game for the tech-savvy people, too.
Any suggestions of stuff you would like to see in your inbox from us, outside of product advancements and production updates?

2024-09-26 14:36:37 UTC

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Running into the Mastodon character limit, as usual.
The motive behind this poll is to:
1. Reduce the "time-to-answer" for inbound support questions.
2. Not upset a subsection of our existing community who are extremely technical.
IMO I think we assume all existing signups are sufficiently technical and exclude them from Linux 101 style emails. Create my proposed "learn page" and collect newsletter signups on that page. Only targeting those with Linux 101 style emails.

2024-09-26 14:32:12 UTC

Mastodon,
I have a dilemma.
Recently we are seeing more people wanting to "escape windows". These people are admittedly not tech-savvy.
We get many queries from non-techies, who I think would benefit from a "Learn page" - a brief page of Linux, beginner-friendly distros, advice for beginners & walkthroughs, etc.
1. If you are a techy Starlabs community member, would you be opposed to this?
2. Would you want to be excluded from these Linux 101 posts/emails?
#linux #starlabs #foss #oss

2024-09-25 14:54:47 UTC

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Hi Aral,
After a brief chat in the office, I've been told it's an issue with GNOME.
I spent the best part of the day trying to construct a reply to that effect without feeling like I was finger-pointing because, on the company account, that's a no-go.
And then I went down this rabbit hole:
https://ar.al/2024/06/23/fedora-has-been-shipping-with-a-broken-screen-reader-for-nine-years-but-the-real-problem-is-me/

2024-09-19 07:31:43 UTC

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Sorry about that. Yeah, it is satire.
To sum it all up, the OP was annoyed that everything just worked on his StarBook, and hundreds of people upvoted and commented, jokingly agreeing that it's annoying to have a Linux laptop that just works.

2024-09-18 15:39:48 UTC

Found this review from 3 years ago...
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxhardware/comments/rra0cz/the_most_boring_linux_laptop_i_have_used/
#linux #hardware #laptop #linuxlaptop #reddit #mastodon

2024-09-09 13:16:23 UTC

GM Mastodon!
Hope you had a great weekend.
We’re building a great reputation in the fediverse. The conversations, the feedback, and the support are important to me. But new Linux users many look first to Trustpilot.
I need your help finding a way to encourage our happy customers to share their experiences on Trustpilot. Our Trustpilot doesn't reflect all the great stories we’ve been a part of.
What do you think would be a good reward for leaving a review? I’d love to hear your ideas!
Odin

2024-08-30 10:50:58 UTC

StarLabs Linux Quotes of the week:
"The best revenge is to code cleaner and more efficient than those who caused the bug." - Marcus Aurelius
"An unstable release is better than no release at all." - Vegetius
"We do not inherit Linux from our predecessors, we borrow it from future developers." - unknown
"It is better for your OS to be respected than liked, if you cannot achieve both." - Niccolò Machiavelli

2024-08-28 08:14:21 UTC

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Hey Aral,
It's great to hear this issue is resolved.
We just recently got back that duplicate keyboard we sent you.
You know where to find us if you need anything

2024-08-19 13:21:54 UTC

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The die is cast, my friend.
The 16:9 is the most commonly used ratio. We have the other resolutions on the StarFigther, but you can't get them in the same gamma brightness or colors, so to get that resolution, you will be sacrificing something somewhere.
We stayed with the 16:9 on the StarBook because our Book users seemed to love it. If/when our users change their minds, we will change the displays to match.
I hope this makes sense.
Have a great day

2024-08-19 10:56:58 UTC

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It's sad, but it may be too late to save this guy.
The first step is to create a collection of all our reviews for each distro so that we can hopefully solve his issue with Arch.
Do we have any Arch users here who have experienced and possibly solved these issues:
This is the best Arch blog I have saved: https://blog.herecura.eu/blog/2024-07-04-starlite-mk-v-archlinux-plasma-desktop/

2024-08-19 10:56:49 UTC

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Shipping/Production time—This is somewhat out of my control, but we need to reduce it to 10 weeks, if not shorter. 12 months is unreasonable.
Lack of Arch Wiki page - Need to do something about this.
Keyboard - Wants a firmer keyboard that sits fixed to the bottom edge of the Starlite. Opinion noted.

2024-08-19 10:56:39 UTC

Gm Mastodon.
Watching this video broke my heart; quite a negative but fair review of the StarLite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WiFHkT2peM
Points raised:
Battery life is not what the website claims—I hate that this is how all companies operate. I would like to introduce a "Realistic Battery life." The problem I foresee is that if we publish a realistic battery life, we will have floods of people asking why the battery life is 50% of all our competitors.

2024-08-15 13:23:08 UTC

Today, a customer asked if we can test the StarPort on a desktop. But we don't have one! All our monitors in the office run off our StarBooks.
Does any proud StarPort owner also have a desktop?
Mucho Appreciated, Odin
#desktop #starlabs #starlabssystems

2024-08-09 15:09:45 UTC

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Facebook, it forced me to register with a phone number rather than email. After I created an account it suggested that I follow that person who I met once and messaged on Whatsapp once 2 years ago. This was on a new device and I was sure to decline all options and cookies.
So somewhere in HQ is a database with your phone number along with everyone you've messaged waiting for when you create a Facebook account...
#dataprotection

2024-08-09 15:05:51 UTC

What's the weirdest "data crossover" experience you've had? (Maybe not the right term, but I mean when your data unexpectedly shows up across different platforms.)
Outlook ❌ Linkedin
I emailed my personal email from a random computer using Outlook, and suddenly all my work experience popped up. It happened because I had registered with LinkedIn on my personal email.
Whatsapp ❌ Facebook
I put a phone number into my contacts and messaged someone on Whatsapp. 2 years later when I installed

2024-06-27 14:50:58 UTC

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Noted!

2024-06-27 14:14:59 UTC

Did somebody say Mastodon?