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The biggest new thing is an updated motherboard with Intel\u2019s Core Ultra Series 3 processors that can either be dropped into the existing Framework Laptop 13 or bought as part of the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro. Updated screens, keyboards, and other parts\u2014mostly compatible with Framework\u2019s existing laptops, mostly meant to address specific complaints about, or missing features in, those products\u2014are also available.<\/p>\n<p>But the company has also decided to place more emphasis than usual on its support for Linux.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s teaser site for today&#8217;s announcements encouraged users to \u201cfollow the white penguin,\u201d a Linux-y reference to <em>The Matrix<\/em> (1999) (or maybe a <em>Matrix<\/em>-y reference to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tux_(mascot)\">Linux\u2019s mascot<\/a>). Framework has always officially supported various Linux flavors on its systems, but the Laptop 13 Pro will be the first pre-built Laptop that can ship with Linux installed from the factory, and the system features Framework\u2019s first officially <a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/certified\">Ubuntu Certified system<\/a>. Framework CEO Nirav Patel is even trying to position the Laptop 13 Pro as \u201cMacBook Pro for Linux users.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2026\/04\/frameworks-ceo-on-the-ram-crisis-and-creating-a-macbook-pro-for-linux-users\/\">Read full article<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2026\/04\/frameworks-ceo-on-the-ram-crisis-and-creating-a-macbook-pro-for-linux-users\/#comments\">Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve seen enough product announcements from Framework at this point that today\u2019s updates feel more or less routine. The biggest new thing is an updated motherboard with Intel\u2019s Core Ultra Series 3 processors that can either be dropped into the existing Framework Laptop 13 or bought as part of the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro. 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