r/linuxhardware is a subreddit with 108k 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 purchase advice, question, discussion, support, and news.
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
Purchase Advice
: "System76 vs ThinkPad vs Framework, who wins in 2026?"
60 posts
#2
Question
: "Recommend Linux Distro for Aspire A14-11M"
36 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Why do you love Linux?"
34 posts
#4
Support
: "Best distros for unusual portable hardware experiments?"
26 posts
#5
News
: "Linux devs start removing support for 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU — head honcho Linus Torvalds says 'zero real reason' to continue support"
17 posts
#6
Review
: "Pleasant surprise from a cheap Chinese,laptop"
10 posts
#7
Guide
: "Linux Gets Bluetooth Support for Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (MediaTek MT7927)"
8 posts
#8
Product Announcement
: "MacBook Pro for Linux Users - we might have an answer"
5 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(18.3%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026