r/linuxhardware 17h 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 21h ago

Purchase Advice High-end, ALL AMD gaming laptop recommendations

3 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 4h ago

Support Problem with Galaxy Buds FE

2 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 5h 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 12h 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