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System76 unveils the Galago Pro ultraportable laptop starting at $999 by Paul Hill System76, an OEM that’s focused on open-source computing, has announced the availability of the refreshed Galago Pro ultraportable laptop. The Galago Pro includes the latest 13th Gen Intel H-class CPUs, integrated Intel graphics, and a 144Hz screen. The company is pitching the Galago Pro to developers, students, and professionals who need a powerful computer but are always on the move. System76 believes this laptop will be a “top contender” in the ultraportable laptop market and the price reflects that, starting at $999. “The Galago Pro moving to H class CPU is a pretty big move,” said Benjamin Shpurker, Product Manager. “H class without NVIDIA has been desired for quite a while! So we're thrilled to be able to offer this.” The full specifications of the Galago Pro are as follows: Operating System Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Firmware System76 Open Firmware (coreboot, EDK2, System76 Firmware Apps) System76 Open Source Embedded Controller Firmware Processor 13th Gen Intel® Core i5-13500H: Up to 4.7 GHz - 18MB Cache - 4 P-Cores - 8 E-Cores 13th Gen Intel® Core i7-13700H: Up to 5.0 GHz - 24MB Cache - 6 P-Cores - 8 E-Cores Display 14.1″ 1920×1080 FHD, Matte Finish, 144Hz Graphics Intel® Iris Xe Graphics Memory Up to 64GB dual-channel DDR4 @ 3200MHz Storage 1 × M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe. Up to 4TB total. Expansion 1 × Thunderbolt™ 4, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, SD Card Reader Input Multitouch Clickpad, Backlit Chiclet US QWERTY Keyboard Networking Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 Video Ports HDMI, Thunderbolt 4 Audio Stereo Speakers, 1× Headphone/Microphone Combo Camera 720p HD Webcam Security Kensington® Lock Battery Li-Ion - 53 Wh Charger 90 Watts, AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC-out 19V, 4.74A 90W+ USB Type-C Charging Compatible Dimensions 12.79″ × 8.86″ × 0.72″ (32.49 × 22.50 × 1.82cm) Weight 3.2 lbs (1.45kg) Base weight. Varies on configuration. Model galp7 Some other interesting aspects of the Galago Pro are its glare-resistant display and the inclusion of customizable keyboard LEDs via the System76 Keyboard Configurator app. The company also said it will help you extend the life of your new Galago Pro by providing repair guides, replacement parts, lifetime support, and firmware updates. To design and buy a Galago Pro from System76, just head over to the company’s website and press Design + Buy.

Linux hardware vendor outlines Intel Management Engine firmware plan by Paul Hill The Linux-equipped computer maker, System76, has detailed plans to update the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware on its computers in line with Intel’s November 20th vulnerability announcement. In July, System76 began work on a project to automatically deliver firmware to System76 laptops which works in a similar fashion to how software is usually delivered through the operating system. With the new firmware update, Intel’s ME will be disabled on all of its Intel 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-gen laptops; the vendor says this won’t affect the functionality of the laptop in any way and is safe to disable. With regards to desktops, System76 says the ME will remain enabled but that they’ll provide updated ME firmware. In order to apply the update, you must be running Ubuntu 16.04, 17.04, 17.10, Pop!_OS 17.10, or an Ubuntu derivative, and have the System76 driver installed in order to receive the latest firmware and disabled ME on laptops. If you don’t have the System76 driver installed it’s easy enough to add by using the following commands: sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:system76-dev/stable sudo apt update sudo apt install -y system76-driver Head over to the System76 blog post linked in the source to find a list of affected devices and other details on the update. Source: System76