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The Power of Linux. Zero Setup. Next-Day Shipping. No Kidding.

WATCH THE VIDEO   Get the ultimate just-works Linux laptops featuring industry-standard Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS and the beautiful and intuitive KDE desktop.

USED BY THE PROS

Take the guesswork out of system and app configuration without the need for IT. Focus laptops are used by top scientists, creators, and developers who appreciate the top-notch Linux-first support.

ZERO-SETUP

Eliminate weeks of trial and error with scores of best-in-class curated apps installed and configured with a single click. Tap the disk icon to start hourly snapshots of your data with sensible defaults01. Replace hours of research with handy Focus Tools that just work easily and reliably in seconds02.

SAVE DAYS,

WEEKS

OR MORE
UPDATE ON

YOUR

SCHEDULE

BUILT AROUND YOU

Stop wading through out-of-date HOWTOs or incomplete forum posts. Instead, go from zero to solved with Guided Solutions that are designed, tested, and maintained for your system. Run the GPU-powered Deep Learning Suite, display content on 4k monitors, edit RAW photographs, and many more.

SEARCHABLE

HOWTO

GUIDED SOLUTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE

FOCUSRX

SUPPORT

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GET FOCUSED FAST

Remarkable products deserve outstanding support. Guided solutions, free live support, and cross-shipping ensure you’re never stranded without help or a system03. We build Focus laptops to order, and most ship next business day04.

ULTRA-OPTIMIZED

Hundreds of optimizations improve almost every facet of your daily experience. Get optimized apps like browsers out of the box05, 06. Relax while normal system updates deliver highly tested libraries for deep learning, development, and other important workflows07.

UP TO

30x

FASTER TENSORFLOW
UP TO

3x

FASTER NODE BUILDS
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Highly tested and robust Kubuntu Focus Tools

SUPERCHARGED AND UPGRADABLE

We pack each Focus with only top-speed components that provide maximum performance across the most demanding workflows. Every Focus is designed to be upgradable with tools you probably already own. Click here to learn more.

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BUILT SAME-DAY

Your custom Focus laptop is built, tested, and shipped in one business day without any “express processing” fees. With express shipping, you can be working on a new Focus in as little as two days.

WORLD-CLASS SUPPORT

Solve issues quickly and correctly the first time with fast, free live support. Upgrade under warranty with approved components08.

JUST-WORKS BLISS

We meticulously select and optimize configurations and software to make the most of premium hardware. A partial list is provided below.

User Experience

[01] One-touch hourly user snapshots with BackInTime

● Create six Kubuntu Focus themes: light, dark, mixed

● Unify splash, lock, and desktop wallpapers

● Select, install, test apps for all Guided Solutions

● Add Apt-rollback and ppa-purge to revert system changes

● Remove compositor and indexing stall conditions

● Simplify and expand keyboard shortcuts

● Package JetBrains Toolbox and Integrations

● Provide custom terminal theme

● Expand clipboard history capacity

● Create RH Panels option to maximize vertical space

● Expanded Bash config (.bashrc)

● Extensive Pro vim config (.vimrc)

● Trackpad multi-finger gestures and coasting enabled

● Theme and configure QT and GTK apps consistently including stubborn apps

  • Audacity (custom theme)
  • Google Chrome
  • GTK Apps
  • Inkscape
  • LibreOffice


Focus GUI Tools

[02] One-click install and launch apps from support docs

● Quick-Tip 11-panel widget at top right of desktop

● Extensive welcome guide

● Guided Solution search

● Anaconda deep learning gpu suite

● C Compiler installer and version switcher

● Extra software installer

● Kernel and tools cleaner

● Keyboard color selector

● Power profile settings

● Video controls to remove video tearing on demand

● GPU switcher in system tray

● Comprehensive first-run wizard

  • Connect to internet
  • Change encryption passphrase
  • Change avatar
  • Connect to cloud with dropbox, gdrive, others.
  • Run password manager
  • Start IDE
  • Review curated apps


● FocusRx system analysis and recovery tool detailed below

Applications

[05] The following packages are sourced from the latest stable official repositories and maintained with daily software updates.

  • AWS CLI
  • Azure CLI
  • Docker-CE
  • Insync
  • Google Chrome Browser
  • Handbrake
  • JetBrains Toolbox
  • KeepPassXc
  • Keyboard Controls
  • Kubernetes
  • Lutris
  • NodeJS
  • Slack
  • VSCode and Skype
  • VirtualBox (required to support 5.8+ kernels)


Security and Monitoring

FocusRx Check system issues on sign-in and notify users if any issues

  • Check and remove unused kernels
  • Check and fix X11 configuration
  • Check and repair CUDA, cuDNN and TensorRT
  • Repair and clean system packages

● Full disk encryption

● OpenVPN

● YubiKey option

Build and Shipping

[03] Cross shipping of loaned equipment is available to minimize downtime. Requires a credit card hold to insure equipment.

[04] Most common configurations are built and shipped next day. Lower volume components may require additional time. See product pages for details.

[08] Approved components at time of upgrade. Reasonable limitations apply. See specific product warranties for details.

CPU and GPU

[06] Accelerate Brave and Google Chrome with GPU. Type chrome:gpu in address bar to see settings. Compare using google-chrome --user-data-dir=./foo

[07] Curate NVIDIA drivers. Test to ensure compatibility with Steam, Deep Learning, Optix, GPU switching, OpenGL, Vulkan, Lutris, and suspend-resume prior to updates.

● Provide tools to select Performance, Normal, and PowerSave energy profiles.

● Reduce heat and extend battery life by ensuring power state forces CPU to idle at 800 MHz on low-power mode.

● Use NVIDIA caching and KDE setting to eliminate artifacts on suspend and resume.

● Ensure stable and fast desktop effects, including desktop grid.

● Verify results with eight benchmarks, Steam, and Lutris (see systems pages for details).

Audio

● Support both Intel (analog) and NVIDIA (HDMI) sound systems.

● Ensure NVIDIA sound works across Headphones, Speakers, and HDMI through multiple attachments.

Battery

● Adjust Powerdevil to provide superior performance on AC and extend battery life

● Provide Power Profile GUI controls

● Toggle Snapshots with AC power

● Toggle Bluetooth with AC power

● Toggle Keyboard LEDs with AC power

● Toggle Turbo Boost with AC power

Keyboard

● Provide LED color and intensity GUI controls

● Simplify and expand keyboard shortcuts


“Some team members were new to Linux
and free live support has been fantastic.”

Garry Passon, Autonomous Vehicle Team Principal
Founder, VectorAero

“The Focus is over twice as fast
for NodeJS build times vs W10 WSL2.”

Dean Verleger,
Software Developer

“I have been amazed by the same-day
build and spectacular customer service.”

Sergei Golimbievsky,
CEO, Link BioSciences

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