The Future of Linux: Age Verification, AI, Privacy, ARM Support, and More (System76 CEO 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.

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• System76: https://system76.com

⏱️ 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

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