Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
Levi, the Quality Assurance Lead at System76, gives us a general overview of the initial QA process for a brand-new product, from firmware flashing to hardware compatibility testing, acoustics, and more.
System76 was born in Denver, CO with a passion for all things Linux and open source. Today, our band of merrymakers is on a mission to fundamentally define the future of Linux. We create powerful desktop computers and laptops driven by function & design and make discovery simple with Pop!_OS. Our work helps creators, makers, and builders engineer a better world—and have fun doing it.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Installing and documenting
0:40 - Developing Firmware
1:55 - Flashing Firmware
3:20 - QA Testing
5:15 - Hardware Compatibility
5:47 - Ports and Power
7:23 - Power Limits
8:02 - Benchmarking
10:18 - Acoustics
11:10 - Outro
Five facts about us:
-Desktops and keyboards handcrafted in the US
-Pop!_OS is free and collects zero user data
-Laptops ship to over 60 countries
-In-house support for the life of your hardware
-Advocate for Right to Repair, Linux, and open source
Check out what we make!
Laptops: s76.co/WuEDOnoS
Desktops: s76.co/Zn4NXTf9
Pop!_OS: s76.co/D_IWRvWD
Share what you make with us!
twitter.com/system76
facebook.com/system76
instagram.com/system76_com
Levi, the Quality Assurance Lead at System76, gives us a general overview of the initial QA process for a brand-new product, from firmware flashing to hardware compatibility testing, acoustics, and more.
System76 was born in Denver, CO with a passion for all things Linux and open source. Today, our band of merrymakers is on a mission to fundamentally define the future of Linux. We create powerful desktop computers and laptops driven by function & design and make discovery simple with Pop!_OS. Our work helps creators, makers, and builders engineer a better world—and have fun doing it.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Installing and documenting
0:40 - Developing Firmware
1:55 - Flashing Firmware
3:20 - QA Testing
5:15 - Hardware Compatibility
5:47 - Ports and Power
7:23 - Power Limits
8:02 - Benchmarking
10:18 - Acoustics
11:10 - Outro
Five facts about us:
-Desktops and keyboards handcrafted in the US
-Pop!_OS is free and collects zero user data
-Laptops ship to over 60 countries
-In-house support for the life of your hardware
-Advocate for Right to Repair, Linux, and open source
Check out what we make!
Laptops: s76.co/WuEDOnoS
Desktops: s76.co/Zn4NXTf9
Pop!_OS: s76.co/D_IWRvWD
Share what you make with us!
twitter.com/system76
facebook.com/system76
instagram.com/system76_com
