System76 proudly engineers and manufactures premium Linux computers and keyboards at our factory in Denver, Colorado. Our user-driven products, alongside Pop!_OS, give creators, makers, and builders the means to bring forth the future.
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System76 (system76.com) has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 102 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Electronics & Technology and its reputation is good. 83% of reviews are 4 stars or higher and 4% are 1 star; The business has replied to 89% of negative reviews; Reviews mostly discuss Product, Quality, User experience. Last updated 2026-09-07.
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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers praise the high-performance hardware and dependable systems that consistently meet their daily computing needs. Buyers frequently highlight the exceptional build quality and the extensive selection of reliable components available. People appreciate the knowledgeable staff and responsive customer service team that provide detailed assistance.
However, some customers also noted issues with minor hardware defects or missing components upon delivery. A few people experienced slow shipping times or difficulties with customer support responsiveness when resolving problems. Others mentioned that certain keyboard layouts or minor software features felt less intuitive and required extra adjustments.
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This is my second System76 laptop. Bought my first Pop_os laptop (Galago Pro) in 2019. My son uses it daily. It still has all the original hardware and software with updates. The only hardware failure was the cord on the power supply. Good steady, reliable performance. It’s been much better than the 2 or 3 work laptops I was assigned in the same timeframe. (We aren’t running Windows- I imagine that helps a lot.)
Reply from System762026-07-13
Thank you for sharing your experience and for being a 2x laptop purchaser! That's awesome that you're keeping the hardware going strong from 2019! We love to hear that! We appreciate your support!
Pop not quite ready for prime time. The hardware is as promised and is working almost flawlessly (I did have the thunderbolt ports fail and I had to unplug the power, hold down the power button for 60 seconds to reset them). Pop_OS is still rough around the edges and the new version should not be billed as a beginner distro for people fresh from Windows. There are too many things still missing from Cosmic... an easy firewall manager ("Firewall Configuration" can be downloaded from the Cosmic Store but doesn't run), a way to turn off the window tiling when you move close to the edge of the screen, a way to turn off the password requirement for resuming when the screen saver turns on (and the terminal command results in turning off the screen saver all together), etc. None of these are deal breakers, but are just a lot of frustrations especially to those new to linux.
Reply from System762026-07-13
Hello and thank you for the feedback! We appreciate you sharing your perspective coming from Windows. If you would like to speak with support, they can answer any questions and explain how to do certain tasks. System76.com/support
We hope you enjoy your new computer!
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I bought a few laptops for engineers working on Android OS development. The build quality and performance on those was not very good. I had to switch them over to System76 Mira desktops which *have* been great. Also, while the customer service is somewhat slow, they did help me exchange these out at no charge. Overall happy, given that this is one of the few options out there for such desktops.
Reply from System762026-07-13
Thank you for sharing! We're happy that you're happy and hope you enjoy your Thelio Mira's for years to come! Always feel free to reach out to our service or support team if you have any questions. We're always working on ways to improve response times. Thank you for being a valued customer!
System76 has amazing customer support! They are always very helpful and use every resource to resolve issues.
Reply from System762026-07-06
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We strive to provide excellent support and we're glad you had that experience. Thank you for being part of our community!
I can rely on System 76 to assemble a computer with parts that are compatible with each other, and with Pop!_OS. They have experience with building a balanced system, and I rely on them for that as well.
Reply from System762026-07-06
We're happy you can rely on us! We take pride in what we build and support and it's awesome when people notice, so thank you. We appreciate your support!
Andrew was insightful and attentive. He knew practically everything needed to resolve my issue, and when questions came up that he didn't have ready answers to, he either took those them to his team or researched them himself, and followed up later. My expectations were met and exceeded. I just wish the first machine sent didn't have a flaw at the start, but the RMA process went smoothly.
Reply from System762026-07-06
That's excellent feedback, thank you. We'll make sure to give Andrew kudos! We have such an amazing team to support our customers and we hope you always have a great experience when the time comes. Sorry you had an issue, but we're happy that it was resolved. Thank you for being part of our community!
This company was very quick to respond! I had a few unique questions and requests, Stetson Snead helped tremendously. I am pleased with the equipment, it arrived neat, clean, professional. I ran gpu burn, cpu, ram, and overall machine tests - all of which passed with flying colors! Very pleased with System76!
Reply from System762026-07-13
Awesome feedback, thank you for sharing! We're happy to have you in the community and delighted that you're pleased with the computer!
The HW is great, but it is missing System Serial Info, which is not coded in the Thelio MB. It makes our Ubuntu setup convoluted and time-consuming. This should be a requirement for all Thelio shipped. Thank you.
Reply from System762026-07-13
Thank you for the feedback. We've passed this along to the engineering team for consideration. We hope you enjoy the hardware for years to come!
Excellent experience, great customer service and I LOVE my new laptop! Built for Linux, no muss, no fuss. Would definitely buy again. Shout out to Andrew!
Reply from System762026-07-06
Thank you for being part of the community and for sharing your experience! We are so happy that you love your new laptop!
The support team service is way beyond great. Provided lots of precise and detailed information more than I inquired prior to my purchasing of a replacement heat sink for my laptop. Product delivered right on time with high quality packaging box and sponges to prevent physical damage along the way.
Reply from System762026-06-15
Thank you! We strive to provide great service and we're happy you noticed! Thank you for the feedback about the product quality. We appreciate your support!
I bought the Launch Heavy from these guys. I love the keyboard! It's a little smaller than what I am used to, but I've adapted very quickly and it doesn't bother me at all. The feedback is just right as well. Being able to tweak it just how I like it is a dream come true! I will most likely buy one of their laptops, if they're as good as their keyboards!
Reply from System762026-06-15
Awesome feedback, thank you! Typing on a Launch Heavy myself right now :) We're happy to you love the keyboard and can't wait for you try our laptops and desktops! Thank you for giving us a try!
Purchase my first Linux laptop with System76 last year, a Darter Pro. A bit pricey, but it has everything I need, and I love it over my old Macbook. The only problem I had were the fans, which would turn on excessively, even during minor usage. It didn't affect performance, but it was very noticeable. Eventually the motherboard burned out, and I had to send it in for repairs.
The service rep was very kind, and reassured me that it was under warranty. They replaced the fan and motherboard, and even replaced the entire backside, since the glue that held the rubber pegs that elevate the laptop had heated off. Now the laptop runs great, very silent, and no major concerns on the software side.
Not sure if other users had a similar experience with faulty parts, but since it was under warranty, the repairs were a minor inconvenience. Overall I am very happy with my transition to Linux, and would recommend System76 to anyone who can afford the price, and isn't interested in building out their own machine.
Reply from System762026-06-15
Thank you for your detailed review! We're glad you had a good support experience and we appreciate your understanding about warranty repairs. We hope you enjoy your Darter Pro for years to come!
Great to have a company finally supporting us Devs with a love to Linux based systems. Pricing is cool and the Hardware shipped is so light as if they forgot to put anything in. But it works on full speed.
Reply from System762026-07-06
Thank you for the feedback! We're happy to have you in the community!