It's a fun machine. Yes, the finger print reader works in Linux. https://frame.work/blog/framework-laptop-12-now-with-core-series-3
This generation, we’re introducing pre-built configurations with Fedora 44 KDE Plasma Desktop pre-loaded. This means you can get up and running on Linux right out of the box with no further setup needed. We’ve been working closely with the teams at Fedora and KDE to make sure the experience is excellent:
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Matt (It's really me) Hartley
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