r/linuxhardware is a subreddit with 114k 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, discussion, question, news, and guide.
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
: "T14 gen 1 amd ryzen 7 pro screen glitch"
27 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Linux journey on a DT Research DT311"
17 posts
#3
Question
: "Linux Mint black screen when switching GPU to Performance mode"
15 posts
#4
News
: "Manjaro is breathing some new life into my sisters unused toaster (I know there are lighter distros, but its working great) Any ideas on what to use it for"
14 posts
#5
Guide
: "Got the Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 fingerprint reader (Goodix 27c6:550c) working on Linux, Debian packages + a little TUI"
7 posts
#6
Purchase Advice
: "Title: Linux laptop vs Windows with Linux dual boot/WSL2 vs MacBook for Cloud Computing and DevOps?"
5 posts
#7
Build Help
: "A budget hardware for linux streaming server"
4 posts
#8
Review
: "Kali Linux on X1 Carbon Gen 12 nueva + Dock station Thunderbolt 4"
2 posts
#9
Product Announcement
: "LogiOptions: native Linux controls for MX Master 4 and MX Keys for Business"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/linuxhardware
Yearly
+17k members(17.2%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026