r/linuxhardware is a subreddit with 110k 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 support, purchase advice, discussion, question, 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
Support
: "Xiaomi Mi Laptop Pro 15 2020 (TM1963) — USB-C not charging while running under Linux: root cause identified (EC register bug)"
43 posts
#2
Purchase Advice
: "Trying very hard to not buy a Macbook. Need good screen, long battery and >16gb ram under 2k"
38 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Call to action: computers are getting expensive but 10,000,000 otherwise perfect $200 Linux machines are getting bricked. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save them from landfills."
37 posts
#4
Question
: "Why is AMD graphics regarded as top-supported by Linux and Intel not?"
34 posts
#5
Product Announcement
: "MacBook Pro for Linux Users - we might have an answer"
12 posts
#6
Guide
: "Got Bluetooth working under Linux on the Dell Venue 8 Pro"
12 posts
#7
Review
: "Linux gaming benchmark: AMD gains while Nvidia struggles in Gothic Remake"
11 posts
#8
News
: "Acer just announced a Debian Linux gaming handheld"
9 posts
#9
Build Help
: "Need help nearly have all webcam working perfectly on Panther Lake Dell laptops for Linux.... Someone has a 2025 or 2026 Dell XPS and can give 5 minutes of their time running Windows with these steps below I can get it 100%"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/linuxhardware
Yearly
+17k members(18.6%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026