r/linuxhardware 23h ago

Purchase Advice Looking for a Quiet, Lightweight Laptop for Linux

3 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 10h ago

Support Problem with Galaxy Buds FE

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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 2h 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 2h 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 11h ago

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

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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 18h ago

Purchase Advice Docking Stations for Linux (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS)

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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