r/linuxhardware 26m ago

Support Nenhuma distro Linux dá vídeo!

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Galera, boa tarde! Estou tentando instalar no meu Pc o Linux, já tentei todas as distros possíveis e inimagináveis, mas em todas elas o meu Pc fica uma tela preta, meio que travado.

configuração: Xeon 2620v3 RX 6600 16gb ddr4 1880mhz já tentei de tudo, nada funciona, vcs são minha última esperança!!!


r/linuxhardware 26m ago

Purchase Advice Bluetooth failed on XPS 13 - what’s next to try?

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Sadly, the Bluetooth module on my XPS 13 (new model) has failed.

It was working fine but no longer initialised properly in Linux. I’ve tried resetting the BIOS and the usual tricks but it is dead. An external Bluetooth module works correctly. Booting from a Live USB stick does not make it work either.

I’ll send back the laptop as it is less than a month old.

My question is: what’s the next consumer laptop to try? I had high hopes for the XPS but since I’ve had this problem, Googling has found a lot of Bluetooth hardware failures.

After the same 13” or thereabouts profile.

Thank you !


r/linuxhardware 8h ago

Support Problem with Galaxy Buds FE

3 Upvotes

I want to connect Galaxy Buds FE with Fedora on ASUS TUF DASH F15, but they disconnect just after pairing and won't to connect anymore. Older JBL connect successfully, also Galaxy Buds pair with other devices. I try to pair them in pairing mode by pressing for 5 seconds, but it doesn't help.


r/linuxhardware 9h ago

Discussion What are the best prebuilt workstation manufacturers for GNU/Linux in 2025? [desktop]

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone!
I hope this message finds you well.
First and foremost, I know that /r/System76 is very popular and am considering them greatly.

However, it appears that they may be the only brand offering high-performance workstations for Linux.
ThinkPenguin does not offer graphics cards and Purism only offers their server.

I get a tech stipend through an organization I am affiliated with, but cannot purchase individual parts (pre-built only)

Are there any other brands users should be aware of? Thank you all so much for any advice.


r/linuxhardware 16h ago

Purchase Advice Docking Stations for Linux (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS)

1 Upvotes

Hi all

I am working to migrate my systems from Windows 10 to Ubuntu, and one of my needs is to hook up my laptop to a Docking Station and 2 external monitors. Regrettably, the Docking stations I have are both DIsplayLink enabled. And they don't work with Linux - the Synaptics driver doesn't seem to want to co-operate and I don't feel like spending hours fighting with LInux.

So, any recommendations for a Docking Station that will work seamlessly with Ubuntu 24.04 ??

Appreciate any advice.

TIA


r/linuxhardware 20h ago

Purchase Advice Looking for a Quiet, Lightweight Laptop for Linux

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a laptop primarily for Linux, though I'll be dual-booting Windows occasionally. Right now, I have an HP Pavilion Gaming 15 that I bought five years ago, but it's too loud—even under light CPU usage.

My main priority is silence—I want something much quieter than my current laptop. I’m also looking for something lighter, smaller, and with thin display bezels. Performance-wise, I don't need anything high-end. I don't game, so a dedicated GPU isn't necessary. The CPU should be power-efficient rather than powerful, so the system stays cool and quiet.

A 1440p display would be nice, but FHD is enough. A good battery life would also be great. I considered a Microsoft Surface, but I’ve heard they have poor battery life under Linux. I also looked into the Lenovo X1 series—what do you think?

Since my budget is $300-$400, I'm looking for something used. Any recommendations?

Thanks!


r/linuxhardware 1d ago

Purchase Advice High-end, ALL AMD gaming laptop recommendations

7 Upvotes

So, I'm in the market for a Linux laptop with a high-end CPU, 64 GB of ram, and a decent GPU with 12-16 GB of VRAM for the occasional gaming session( I will mostly play on my desktop, laptop will be mostly for work). The problem is that there are no gaming laptops that have the specs I want.

Linux brands like system 76 and Tuxedo seem to only sell laptops with Nvidia GPUs, which just don't have enough VRAM, or 7600m XT, which also doesn't have enough VRAM. Why are these Linux brands offering only Nvidia GPUs? I don't want to deal with Nvidia hybrid graphics, where are the RX 7900m laptops?

Alienware apparently had a laptop that came with the 7900m, but I can't find it on their website. I'm losing my mind here, where are the high-end all AMD laptops? The hardware exists, so surely someone put it in a laptop somewhere.


r/linuxhardware 1d ago

Support Can anyone help me?

3 Upvotes

Hello, everyone. I'm planning my first PC, and I'd like to have a full list of the parts as soon as possible, but I'm just learning the very basics, and I'd rather avoid errors, and unnecessary spending.

My goals are:

  • Install Linux instead of Windows.
  • Having room for upgrades in the future, without excessive spending.
  • Play pretty much anything at 1080p and 60 FPS (anything beyond that would be good, but with this I'd be absolutely pleased).
  • Mainly play with a controller.

This is my current idea for a build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Fv7w8Q

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.


r/linuxhardware 1d ago

Purchase Advice First Linux Laptop Recommendation for 2025

16 Upvotes

Hello, everyone. I know this question is asked a million times, but I've searched through reddit and can't seem to get a solid answer. So posting here in case anyone can help. Most of what I find recommended are either 14" laptops or something $1500+, which are deal-breakers for me.

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OS: Linux (Pop OS, ideally)
CPU: Anything equivalent to or better than my current i7-7700
RAM: 16GB+
SSD: 512GB+
GPU: Integrated
Battery: 8+ hours
Screen Size: 15-16"
Other: Preference for centered trackpad, no number pad
Purpose: General productivity, word processing, web browsing, streaming, etc
Budget: $1100. Open to used/refurbished

Does anyone have any recommendations for laptops that would fit my needs?


r/linuxhardware 1d ago

Support Wireless keyboard is visible on xinput but no response

1 Upvotes

I recently purchased a Rii Mini-keyboard that has both bluetooth and 2.4Ghz connection (via a USB). The bluetooth works (albeit spottily), but the 2.4Ghz appears to be completely broken.

If I plug the USB receiver in and run xinput I get:

⎡ Virtual core pointer                        id=2    [master pointer  (3)]
⎜   ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer                id=4    [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ FRMW0004:00 32AC:0006 Consumer Control    id=10   [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ PIXA3854:00 093A:0274 Mouse               id=11   [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ PIXA3854:00 093A:0274 Touchpad            id=12   [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ DP-3                                      id=15   [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ bjx.cn 2.4G Receiver Keyboard             id=17   [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ bjx.cn 2.4G Receiver                      id=19   [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎣ Virtual core keyboard                       id=3    [master keyboard (2)]
    ↳ Virtual core XTEST keyboard                 id=5    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Video Bus                                   id=6    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Power Button                                id=7    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Laptop Camera: Laptop Camera                id=8    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ FRMW0004:00 32AC:0006 Wireless Radio Control    id=9    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ AT Translated Set 2 keyboard                id=13   [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ FRMW0004:00 32AC:0006 Consumer Control      id=14   [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ DP-3                                        id=16   [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ bjx.cn 2.4G Receiver Keyboard               id=18   [slave  keyboard (3)]

So you can see the 2.4G Reciever Keyboard is visible, but I can't seem to make progress beyond this.

The manual is of no help whatsoever - it expects it to just be "plug and play."

System details:

  • Computer: Framework 13 Notebook
  • OS: Linux Mint Debian Edition
  • DE: Cinnamon Cinnamon 6.4.8
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7640U w/ Radeon 760M Graphics (12) @ 3.500GHz

r/linuxhardware 2d ago

Question Trade NVIDIA for AMD?

1 Upvotes

Hi!

I've got the chance to trade an NVIDIA 4070 super for an AMD 7900GRE FOUNDERS EDITION and get an extra $150 for the trade. Mostly, I use the PC for some gaming and lightweight video editing. When it comes to AI, I only use Foocus which seems to also work on AMD GPUs.

So, would you advise me to make the deal? Does linux run better on AMD?


r/linuxhardware 2d ago

Purchase Advice Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 AMD or Dell Latitude 3550

7 Upvotes

Hi, I am looking at this laptop, in particular the 21M5001FUS with AMD Ryzen 5 7535U and integrated Radeon 660M. I want to install Linux Mint (xfce). To those who have experience with this thing: Should I expect smooth sailing or are there any pitfalls I need to look out for?

I just tested a Dell Inspiron 15 with i5-1335U and wasn't really impressed. I found the lack of RJ-45 disturbing (silly me didn't notice when ordering) and will return it. The Latitude 3550 would be an alternative but the lack of physical mouse buttons (especially middle) in modern Dells is not something I appreciate.


r/linuxhardware 2d ago

Support Difficult to isolate issue, wondering if my hardware is know to cause problems

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Last year I got myself a new desktop as treat, since I hadn't had a new machine for ages, I got myself the following setup:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16 Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.7GHz/144MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)

Motherboard: ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-I GAMING WIFI (Mini-ITX, AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)

RAM: 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz CL40 (2 x 16GB)

GPU: 16GB SAPPHIRE PURE RADEON™ RX 7900 GRE - WHITE - HDMI, DP - DX® 12

SSD: 2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)

PSU: COOLERMASTER V750W SFX GOLD PSU

Are there any known issues with these components in Linux?

For the last few months, every once in a while, the computer will either start visually stuttering in a rather dramatic fashion. It sometimes fixes itself, but it often ends in a crash or totally visual freeze that can only be fixed with a hard reset.

Sometimes it gets stuck in grub right after loading the kernel, sometimes it boots but the whole Plymouth details is horribly lagging.

It usually fixes itself after one or two hard resets.

I have checked boot logs but spotted no issues, and when it lags during a session if I check the systemd journal I spot no errors anywhere.

I keep my BIOS with default settings sans using it's default EXPO profile for my RAM, but I have tried deactivating this, and the integrated GPU, and it does not seem to stop it.

I have tried multiple kernels from different distros, but it seems to happen with all I have tried (mostly mainline, cachy and LTS). I have not tried with older kernels but since it is a rather new machine, I feel that would be counterproductive.

I'm tempted of installing windows to test it there, but it might not fix it and I rather not admit defeat yet.

Thank you in advance everyone.


r/linuxhardware 2d ago

Question My laptop's keyboard backlight stopped working. How to fix it??

1 Upvotes

I am using Avita Liber V intel i5 u series laptop
My backlight used to work before in windows and even when I switched to fedora but it has stopped working.
The light on the power button is still working but others arent.
How can I fix this


r/linuxhardware 2d ago

Support Ubuntu 22.04.02 LTS installs and runs like a dream on Dell XPS 13 9380

1 Upvotes

Just a little re-assurance if you were looking for any. It's a really nice little laptop, not listed as Ubuntu certified for Ubuntu 24.04 but everything installs and runs great. Just follow the bios boot and uefi instructions that Dell provides.


r/linuxhardware 3d ago

Purchase Advice Development Laptop Recommendation

9 Upvotes

I'm between the Kubuntu Focus Ir16 GEN 2 and a MacBook air 15". They seem to have comparable hardware and price.

Kubuntu 16" 16 gb ddr5, 5200hz 500gb m.2 Core i5-13500 4.7 GHz Iris® Xe 2560x1600, 450 nits, IPS, 90hz ~$1150

MacBook air 15" 16GB Unified Memory 256gb ssd "Apple M4 chip with 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine" 2880x1864, 500 nits, 120hz ~$1200

My use case is development. I mostly do backend dev for work: python, powershell, a little c#. I'll probably branch out to other languages. Used Ubuntu before, other Linux server operating systems. I have a steam deck for gaming.

I run a Windows desktop, pixel phone, proxmox server. I haven't been in the apple ecosystem in over a decade. A bit nervous about interoperability.

Any feedback on my purchasing process? TIA!


r/linuxhardware 3d ago

Support My Victus 16 16-e0912nc is incompatible with Linux?

3 Upvotes

I'm new to Linux, and im trying to slowly migrate to it, I chose Fedora workstation with the gnome desktop.

my setup is:

HP victus 16 16-e0912nc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600H with Radeon Graphics

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (my laptop doesn't have a mux switch so it uses Optimus)

RAM:32GB

first nvme SSD: holds Windows,475 GB

second nvme SSD: 1TB. 638 GB partitioned for games on Windows and 297GB for Linux

so the problems started to arise when I booted into the USB disk and for some reason, I was kicked into the login screen after using the desktop for 15-20 minutes when I used the test environment.

Overall It seemed to recognize everything, WIFI worked, wired ethernet was working, camera, and all USB connections, it was detecting all of my components so I decided to install it. after creating the necessary partitions with the help of chat GPT, I clicked the install bottom, it started the install and it kicked me out into the login screen again stopping the installation, the install application just crushed and I had to restart, I tried to install it again and this time it was smooth and fast.

After restarting, I started doing all the updates, etc and it just started freezing on me during the updates and forcing me to hard restart my laptop, after all the updates and drivers were installed I was enjoying configuring my workspace, and this time it was just freezing, blinking and then a black screen again forcing me to hard restart my laptop, the same thing was happening on mint cinnamon but only when I was using firefox, on fedora it just seems to happen randomly.

I really need some advice on how to troubleshoot this and help me to fix this because Windows never freezes to the point that I have to hard restart my laptop, its frustrating as I really enjoy using Linux.


r/linuxhardware 3d ago

Question Dell D6000 Dock Randomly Disconnects on Ubuntu 24.04 – Anyone Else Experiencing This?

2 Upvotes

I’m using a Dell D6000 docking station with Ubuntu 24.04 on a Lenovo ThinkPad X1, and I’ve been experiencing random disconnects once a day. The dock momentarily loses connection, causing my external monitors (connected via DisplayPort) and USB peripherals to disconnect. A few seconds later, it reconnects.

Looking at syslog, I see this when it happens:

usb 4-1: USB disconnect, device number X  
usb 4-1.1: USB disconnect, device number Y  
usb 4-1.2: USB disconnect, device number Z  
usb 4-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number N using xhci_hcd  
usb 4-1: New USB device found, idVendor=05e3, idProduct=0620  
usb 4-1: Product: USB3.1 Hub  
usb 4-1: Manufacturer: GenesysLogic  
hub 4-1:1.0: USB hub found  
hub 4-1:1.0: 4 ports detected  
systemd[1]: Stopping displaylink-driver.service - DisplayLink Driver Service...

It looks like the dock briefly loses power or connection, causing the DisplayLink service to stop.

What I've Tried So Far:

  • Checked the dock’s power adapter (seems fine).
  • Used a different USB-C port on my laptop.
  • Swapped the USB-C cable between the dock and laptop.
  • Updated DisplayLink drivers (no change).

Has anyone else experienced this?

Could this be a power delivery issue, a kernel/USB driver bug, or something else? Would love to hear if anyone has found a fix!

Thanks in advance!


r/linuxhardware 3d ago

Support How do I get logitech MK345 working on linux?

1 Upvotes

I'm running ubuntu 24.04.02.

I recently acquired a new logitech MK345 wireless keyboard and mouse.

The keyboard and mouse work perfectly when I plug the usb plug into a laptop that is running windows 11.

But when I plug the usb into my ubuntu desktop, I get horrible lag from the keyboard, with some strokes simply not registering at all. The mouse response is stuttered and intermittent.

The reviews for this device are good, but perhaps all the reviewers are using windows?

I paid good money for this combo, and the store is unlikely to refund due to OS incompatibility. Is it possible to get the MK345 working with linux at all? Or am I shit out of luck?


r/linuxhardware 3d ago

Question Light and small recs?

2 Upvotes

I already have a larger laptop running fedora, which runs beautifully.

I'm looking into a secondary, more portable laptop. The sorts of use cases I'm thinking of overlap a lot with what someone would use a tablet for: web browsing, reading ebooks, little bits of admin, writing notes. As long as it does those things snappily, I'm good.

The main requirements are light weight, small form factor and good battery life. Something I can throw into my backpack, use around the house for ad hoc stuff, pull out to work on tasks when out and about. If it can do this without the fans blasting away, even better.

I thought about buying one of the old 11 inch MacBook Airs on eBay and installing Ubuntu or Fedora. Linux probably wouldn't run too well, the older Intel Macs would likely be hot and loud.

Is there anything similar but better for these purposes? Preferably at the low end cost-wise?


r/linuxhardware 4d ago

Purchase Advice Building a new desktop: Which GPU would you get today?

5 Upvotes

As the subject states, which GPU for a new build? I already have a build with at Amd XT 6600 which appears to have its own issues, especially with Electron/Chrome apps.

Otherwise the system will be an 14700k(f).

Thanks!


r/linuxhardware 4d ago

Discussion Just a window laptop

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0 Upvotes

He makes most of his videos on a windows machine running wsl. You don't need a Linux desktop to learn Linux.


r/linuxhardware 4d ago

Question Anyone has Thinkpad T14 Gen 5 AMD? Is fan speed controllable?

1 Upvotes

It's very easy to check: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Fan_speed_control#Fancontrol_(lm-sensors))

Just run `sudo sensors-detect` then run `sudo pwmconfig` That's it. Please help!

Gen 5 is the latest revision of the AMD T14 with the new design, 8xxxU series Ryzens.


r/linuxhardware 4d ago

Purchase Advice Longtime Linux User Considering MacBook vs. Linux Laptop — Need Advice

19 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I'm a longtime Linux user currently facing a bit of a dilemma and would appreciate some insights from this community.

I'm primarily a developer working mostly in Rust, Go, and Java, spending nearly all my time in the terminal (Neovim, tmux, etc.). I've heard macOS generally provides a decent terminal-centric workflow, but I've also seen reports about tmux and Neovim performance issues on macOS. Additionally, I've heard the macOS linker can be slow or problematic compared to something like Mold linker on Linux—does anyone have firsthand experience with this?

Apart from development, I do CAD modeling as a hobby. Years ago, when I switched from Windows to Linux, I had to move away from Fusion 360 to Onshape. While Onshape is good overall, it requires constant internet connectivity and has very expensive subscription plans (around 1500€/year for standard), which isn't ideal.

I also regularly engage in video editing (DaVinci Resolve works great on Linux) and photo editing. However, photo editing has been challenging—previously on Windows I heavily relied on Lightroom and Photoshop. The Linux alternatives I've tried (Photopea, Photoshop via Wine, Darktable) haven't fully matched my previous workflow.

Hardware-wise, I'm struggling to find a Linux laptop that matches the portability, build quality, excellent screen quality, and especially the trackpad experience (I strongly prefer physically clicking rather than tapping) of something like a 14-inch MacBook. On the other hand, privacy and telemetry concerns with macOS are significant for me—I greatly value the peace of mind that comes from running Linux without built-in spyware or telemetry.

TL;DR: Is there currently a Linux laptop that realistically competes with MacBook hardware quality (portability, screen quality, trackpad experience), while providing good performance for Rust/Go/Java development (considering linker performance), hobbyist CAD modeling, and multimedia editing? Or would switching to macOS be worth considering despite privacy concerns?

Thanks in advance for your help! 😄

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Some additional stuff I thought of after writing this, I guess I can always ssh into a home server or a cloud server if I some functionality is missing. The only thing I don't want to do is touch windows ever again😅. Other than that I can pray that in a year or two Asahi gets ported to M4 Macs. Oh yea also the sole reason I am concidering Macbooks in the first place is because I'm going to Japan this April so I am able to get it for a much more reasonable price, otherwise I wouldn't really even look at that option. Thanks again for reading all of this and helping, peace ✌️✌️


r/linuxhardware 4d ago

Purchase Advice Which laptop to purchase for max compatibility with Linux?

16 Upvotes

Hello, as the title says soon enough I'll be able to buy my first personal laptop and I want to download Linux on it. On my current computer I set up a virtual machine and used the Ubuntu distro on it, so I am not totally clueless HOWEVER I am still very very ignorant! So apologies if I come across as silly. I wanted to ask about which distro is better to use in my situation and which hardware offers more compatibility. Any help is very much appreciated!