There is no such thing as “the MacBook Pro for Linux.” The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is much more than that oxymoron of a sentiment may imply. The modular, repairable, and now fully Linux-native Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the best laptop-lover’s laptop I’ve ever used. That doesn’t mean it’s an especially easy clamshell to slot into your life as you would the same old MacBook every year. The sense of joy that spreads through my limbs holding this device is what makes the Framework Laptop 13 Pro’s timing so onerous. In the weeks leading up to the “pro”-level Framework’s launch, the company said it had to spike prices due to the ongoing memory crunch. My pre-built review unit that came packed with an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H CPU, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage starts at $2,900. That gag-worthy price is not the worst it can get. I opted to review the version that comes with Linux—specifically the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS distro. A Windows 11 Pro license demands an extra $200. You also may need to consider spending a little more dough on expansion cards for all the I/O you may need. You can cough up a few more bucks for the colorful keyboard and bezels (I recommend going for the gray and orange colorways).