<p>In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, Viktor Petersson sits down with Carl Richell, founder and CEO of System76, to unpack how a small Linux-focused hardware company grew into a full-stack open source innovator.They explore System76's journey from shipping Ubuntu laptops to designing open firmware, building a factory, and launching their own desktop environment, Cosmic. Carl shares hard-earned lessons on supply chain trust, hardware enablement, and why openness, done right, can scale.If you're into Linux, open hardware, or building products that last, this one's for you.</p>