Kubuntu Focus NX Gen3 PC ZDNET's key takeaways This powerful PC is available now, starting at $1230
The NX Gen3 PC was able to run the gpt-oss:20b LLM without a hiccup
This Kubuntu-powered PC is most likely more powerful than your current PC. View now at Kfocus
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Any chance I can get to review a Linux-powered PC, I'm thrilled to do so. It's not only because I get to experience how a third party approaches the OS, but also because it means there are more avenues for consumers to purchase Linux systems.
If you've ever heard of Kubuntu, you know it's a spin on Ubuntu that focuses on the KDE Plasma desktop -- a brilliant desktop UI. Kubuntu Focus, on the other hand, is a company dedicated to selling laptops and desktops powered by the Kubuntu OS.
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After receiving the Kubuntu Focus NX Gen3, unboxing, and setting it up, I hit the power and watched as Kubuntu loaded. In seconds, I was greeted with the onboarding wizard. In stark contrast to any Windows PC I've reviewed, it took me less than two minutes to have the NX Gen3 up and running.
My experience
Reviewing a Linux-powered laptop or PC is always a breath of fresh air to me, because I know the OS very well (so I know exactly what to expect) and it's almost always a positive experience from start to finish.
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