I just got a Framework 13 AMD laptop with a 2k display and installed Debian 12.8 on it. So far the experience has been pretty smooth from a hardware compatibility standpoint.
I only discovered the InstallingDebianOn page after reading this article but the laptop is working fine without making any of the changes. Notably the graphics don't freeze and crash, Audio doesn't have static, and palm detection works out of the box. Plus fwupd reports everything with firmware available is using the latest version.
All of the gripes I have so far result from KDE, fractional scaling, and Wayland. KDE, for whatever reason, doesn't have a configuration panel built in for handling gestures. My usual fusuma + xdotool approach for sending XF86Back/XF86Forward keys when swiping don't work with Wayland. X11 apparently doesn't do partial scaling so Wayland is needed. Wayland leaves all sorts of visual artifacts. When two monitors are involved, one with no scaling and the other with fractional scaling, I get all sorts of visual issues.
Up until now I've been holding out and using 1080p displays. I figured surely in 2024 HiDPI would be a smooth experience on Linux.
Similar experience. I tried to move to KDE and it was utterly disappointing with the external monitor. I've been using gnome with no issues whatsoever, if that's even something you're willing to try out
I only discovered the InstallingDebianOn page after reading this article but the laptop is working fine without making any of the changes. Notably the graphics don't freeze and crash, Audio doesn't have static, and palm detection works out of the box. Plus fwupd reports everything with firmware available is using the latest version.
https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/FrameWork/Laptop1...
All of the gripes I have so far result from KDE, fractional scaling, and Wayland. KDE, for whatever reason, doesn't have a configuration panel built in for handling gestures. My usual fusuma + xdotool approach for sending XF86Back/XF86Forward keys when swiping don't work with Wayland. X11 apparently doesn't do partial scaling so Wayland is needed. Wayland leaves all sorts of visual artifacts. When two monitors are involved, one with no scaling and the other with fractional scaling, I get all sorts of visual issues.
Up until now I've been holding out and using 1080p displays. I figured surely in 2024 HiDPI would be a smooth experience on Linux.