r/linuxhardware is a subreddit with 109k 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, question, purchase advice, product announcement, and discussion.
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
: "Tongfang X4SP4NAL - Mediatek mt7922 802.11ax issues"
30 posts
#2
Question
: "Best WiFi 7 card for AMD+Fedora setup?"
15 posts
#3
Purchase Advice
: "Upgrading from 7700K to Ryzen 7 9700X"
14 posts
#4
Product Announcement
: "I built a 4-inch pocket Linux terminal with cellular, GPS, camera, and speakers – not a phone, but a native sensor body for AI hacking"
10 posts
#5
Discussion
: "The thinkpad that refused Linux"
8 posts
#6
Guide
: "Got Bluetooth working under Linux on the Dell Venue 8 Pro"
6 posts
#7
News
: "Where do I even begin with this monstrosity"
4 posts
#8
Review
: "MSI Herald - BE WiFi 7 Max card for AMD+Linux Setups"
3 posts
#9
Build Help
: "Precision M4800"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/linuxhardware
Yearly
+17k members(18.7%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026