We're running a COSMIC testing sprint in the lab this week. Pulled out this old 2009 System76 Gazelle Ultra. * 2.16GHz Intel Pentium Dual T3400 * 4 GB of memory (1.7GBused at boot)

This model had an awesome Ubuntu logo emblazoned across the lid

2009 wow, didn't know you guys have been around that long

Since 2005. This is our 20th year!

Wow, that's crazy. I remember hearing about System76 in middle school, would've been around 2013. By then, that would've been your 8th year. 12 years later and still doing awesome stuff.

I have cosmic on my Thinkpad T400. Works great with a Core2Duo and 8GB ram and a sata SSD.

Try it with a Starling 😀

Circa 2010 Starling

Loved mine! Battery is shot off course. Haven't powered it on in years but it's on my shelf. Was there a BIOS upgrade to run 64bit OS? A friend had an ACER with the same processor and was able to run 64 but, not that it would run fast lol.

This model has a 64 but Intel Atom processor. It's the third generation. I don't recall if there were 32 bit models. COSMIC would run if compiled for 32 bit but Pop won't.

@TadMcdearmont Ian says they shipped with Ubuntu Netbook Edition

@TadMcdearmont That brings back memories.

Runs without systemd? I’m running void

systemd is not required

The Windows Bloat generates a lot of eWaste. Cosmic runs smoothly on even my oldest hardware (a 10 year old i3 with 8 gb ram).

Is this machine able to run Wayland? Because that's really flipping impressive.

What are the chances that you integrate Niri as an optional wm in Cosmic? It would be awesome!

I've been meaning to try Niri. I need to find the time soon.

Pop Shell autotilling is pretty good

Love the background: I thought I am the only one with this 🙂

Windows 11 : HOW 🤯.do you DO THIS

impressive

rust btw

Time to find some 2nd hand laptop to try

Woah. Thats soo smooth. When i realise how steep is windows hw req.

Tech-porn! 😍

1.7GB at boot? That's too much for Tiling DE.

Is it released already?

Not yet. We're tightening up quality for the beta now.

why on the top left bar there is the word workspaces and applications and down on the dock there is the same thing as icons. that should be simplified and removed one of them the top or the dock to clean this up.

Everything on the panel and dock is easily customizable in Settings.

ah ok thanks for letting me know. I plan to install to install when the final is ready will it be prime with 26.04 ?

We'll release on Pop 24.04 this year and 26.04 April of next year.

I finally had to move off of Pop Os this week because official version is still an old LTS and y'all are busy with cosmic. Hope you at least allow disabling animation.

The task bar/favorites doesn't hide itself by default? Tile management looks cool. Are you going for a Gnome3 feel with a better tiled option? Or more focused like sway? Or maxOS vibe with frame management like Enlightenment? Or hodgepodge fun project like budgie?

The dock can autohide or be disabled. The panel can also autohide. They can be on all monitors or a specific monitor. They can be placed on any edge and they can contain any features (we call them applets) you want. Applets are easy to add, remove, and arrange in Settings. COSMIC is its own unique user experience and adapts to the user's individual workflow, setup (one display or many, etc), and preferences.