r/linuxhardware is a subreddit with 111k members. The community frequently discusses linux, laptop, thinkpad, wifi, and gpu, and they frequently recommend/review linux laptop, laptop, and laptops, and the most common flair used is discussion, purchase advice, question, support, and product announcement.
A subreddit where you can ask questions about what hardware supports GNU/Linux, how to get things working, places to buy from (i.e. they support GNU/Linux) and so on. No hard and fast rules as such, posts will be treated on their own merit.
Popular Topics in r/linuxhardware
#1
Linux
264 posts
#2
Laptop
224 posts
#3
Thinkpad
35 posts
#4
Wifi
33 posts
#5
Gpu
23 posts
#6
Support
23 posts
#7
Hardware
18 posts
#8
Amd
16 posts
#9
Lenovo
14 posts
#10
Ubuntu
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/linuxhardware
Linux Laptop
80 reviews
#1
Lenovo
4.6★ from 38 reviews
#2
Framework
4.7★ from 10 reviews
#3
Dell
4.1★ from 9 reviews
Laptop
15 reviews
#1
Lenovo
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Dell
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Apple
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Laptops
13 reviews
#1
Lenovo
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Lenovo ThinkPad
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Dell
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/linuxhardware
#1
Discussion
: "Why aren't Linux tablets a thing?"
47 posts
#2
Purchase Advice
: "Budget tablet recommendations to throw Linux onto?"
46 posts
#3
Question
: "Can this 2002 acer netbook run any form of linux?"
39 posts
#4
Support
: "I have a 2017 Macbook 12, would it be a good idea to install Linux on it? Or should I just retire it?"
32 posts
#5
Product Announcement
: "Mobian - privacy focused Android like OS using 100% Debian FOSS and 0% Google or 3rd Party Services, for touch devices"
11 posts
#6
News
: "Buying old laptops for linux"
8 posts
#7
Review
: "Debian 13.6 running in 10.1-inch mini laptop from China."
8 posts
#8
Guide
: "Got Bluetooth working under Linux on the Dell Venue 8 Pro"
7 posts
#9
Build Help
: "B550I AORUS PRO AX Rev 1.4 - Linux (SteamOS & Bazzite) immediately wakes from S3 suspend"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/linuxhardware
Yearly
+17k members(18.5%)
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Last updated: September 5, 2026