Linux Laptop reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 183 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Linux Laptop brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/linuxhardware, r/linuxquestions, r/linuxadmin, r/linux4noobs, r/thinkpad. Top-rated brands include Lenovo (4.5/5), Framework (4.8/5), Dell (4.2/5).
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Reviews183
Subreddits11
Posts42
Brands31
Products88
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#1
Lenovo
4.5
(66)
"I’d recommend the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. It runs Linux really well and is solid all around for sys admin work."
"Now and forever: The X1 Carbon."
"Another vote for the X1 Carson. Gen 6 here. Great machine."
"I've been using 5 generations of X1 Carbons for the last 15 years with Debian and Ubuntu on. IMHO it's exactly what you need as a Linux sysadmin."
"I second the Lenovo thinoad x carbon. I have a 6th gen I found of FB marketplace and have run rhel 6,7 Ubuntu 18,20,22,24 and run Debian 12 on it now. Never any issues."
"My personal laptop is a Lenovo X1 Carbon running Mint right now."
"Lenovo X1 Carbon. I've run Debian, Rocky, Fedora spins, etc without issues."
"For that money I'd look at a used/refurb Thinkpad, definitely an option to consider you can get very good bang for your buck and also brilliant Linux support."
"I would suggest you to get a used/refurbished ThinkPad. For approximately 200-300 dollars, you can get t480(s), t490(s) or even T14 gen1/2."
"Thinkpads are very well supported among Linux distros."
#2
Framework
4.8
(24)
"Framework, they support linux"
"If you can get a framework laptop that might be the best option for you."
"My FW13 AMD is 100% compatible with Linux mint. Also, it is a joy to use. It has been my daily driver for 10 months."
"I’ve been running g a framework 13 on Arch with Hyprland for the last 6 months. Works beautifully."
"I am running Arch Linux with plasma on my framework 13 and it's fantastic."
"AMD framework 13 bought last summer. No issues running Linux. Very solid laptop and xp on Arch."
"Works very well. You can even do bios updates from Linux and other firmware changes. Running Gentoo on a framework 13 AMD."
"Everything works out of the box with Ubuntu 23.10, including the fingerprint reader, and it even sleeps and wakes correctly."
"I bought my Framework 13 AMD about a year and a half ago and it had been solid with Linux."
"I bought a Framework 13 last year. It is running Fedora 40 very well."
#3
Dell
4.2
(20)
"I've used XPS in the past as well, never any issues."
"Dell. Very Linux friendly."
"Take a look at Dell's Precision Mobile Workstation line."
"Business class laptops like the Dell precision 7680 are probably your best bet."
"It's amazing. No issues with drivers that I've found when using the latest version of Ubuntu 22.04."
"DELL was releasing laptops with linux before other tier 1 vendors including enterprise support."
"Dell Inspiron 15-3567 I3-7020U Intel HD Graphics 620 1tb HDD I've been using Hyprland Arch and it starts in 40 seconds, everything goes soo smoothly"
"I come from a Dell Latitude E6420 (i5-2520M, 8GB RAM), so below what you have. I ran Kubuntu on that machine and it ran pretty nice."
"Buy a Dell, and good. Less than $1k with an i5 Ultra and 16GB RAM, fine."
"I have a dell with Linux mint and it is great."
#4
System76
4.4
(13)
"I really really really love my System74 - comes with Linux, and easily to open and upgrade. Support is amazing and the staff are great."
"System 76. Designed, and I think some are maded, in Colorado."
"If you want a system build around Linux, System76 is a really good brand."
"System76 is fully open hardware and firmware. Their attention to detail is unmatched."
"System76 laptops would be a great option"
"System76 machines if in the USA."
"Something from either System76 or Framework if you live somewhere they ship too."
"System76 or tuxedo."
"Can’t find better than a macbook if you like a linux machine go for System76 or frame.work notebooks."
"[system 76] makes some good Linux laptops."
#5
Linux Mint
4.8
(12)
"Linux Mint XFCE or MX Linux is a much better choice."
"Easist non-sperging answer. Linux Mint XFCE. If there is a distro that works, it's that."
"Or xfce linux mint."
"Mint Mate or XFCE. Loads of support. I've used both on old computers and laptops."
"I've used Mint with Mate on old clunkers and it's a good choice."
"I’ve done Linux Mint cinnamon desktop. No regrets. 10 years now!"
"Linux Mint (Ubuntu) ... I use MATE, I get confused hearing details of the others like cinnamon, Xfce so perhaps these have (too many?) features I would try to ignore."
"Linux Mint is 100% compatible, FPR included."
"For that, I would recommend Linux Mint. The desktop environment is familiar and they have made convenient GUI apps for many things such as handling nvidia drivers."
"I would recommend Mint XFCE over Xubuntu purely because of Snaps"
#6
Tuxedo
4.5
(6)
"I own a Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 14 and I am very happy with it."
"I just got a Tuxedo Laptop and I would 100% recommend it."
"Great touchpad and good screen and battery life."
"Tuxedo if you want something built specifically for linux."
"I’d take a look at Tuxedo."
"NovaCustom, Tuxedo and System76 have some models to pick from."
#7
HP
4.3
(6)
"Just got a HP Firefly 14 and all is well, 100% supported :)"
"I've heard some nice things about the HP Dev One, and it is made for PopOS which means great Linux compatibility."
"A business laptop for build quality. Latitude, Thinkpad, Elitebook, Probook."
"A business laptop for build quality. Latitude, Thinkpad, Elitebook, Probook."
"Thinkpad or Elitebook"
"Its mid-tier, good specs for the money."
#8
Kubuntu Focus
4.3
(4)
"It ships with Kubuntu and has done me very well."
"The Ir16 GEN 2 would be a substantial improvement over your the Asus x510uar with the i5-8250U and sneaks below your budget."
"Very good screen, keyboard, magnesium chassis, light, very good price."
"It should perform quite well thanks to the unthrottled GPU."
#9
LG
4.3
(3)
"It's a great laptop, confirmed!"
"I would recommend this LG gram."
#10
Acer
4.0
(3)
"I would advise you to check this laptop."
"Acer laptops are relatively affordable. I had one and installed different distros of Linux on it."
"Acer Nitro laptops have really good compatibility and a wide range of specs available."
#11
AntiX
4.5
(2)
"AntiX is probably best. Super lightweight. Based on Ubuntu/Debian."
"Your best bet in my opinion is to use antix. It uses about 200mb of ram at most upon booting."
#12
Microsoft
4.5
(2)
"Runs Linux great and setting it up is easy."
"It's great for portability, has fantastic Linux support, and has a touch screen."
#13
MX Linux
4.0
(2)
"I would try MX Linux or LMDE"
"I have a 2009 2GiB memory MX Linux machine and have a lot of modules/drivers already installed. The DE is Xfce."
#14
Puppy Linux
4.0
(2)
"Puppy"
"Imo Puppy Linuxes are good for this."
#15
Bodhi Linux
4.0
(2)
"Bodhi Linux 7.0 HWE"
"Bodhi Linux is as light weight as they come, if you use the interface as out of the box it is very windows like."
#16
Asus
5.0
(1)
"Got an Asus vivobook with an hx370 and 32 gigs of ram it has excellent build quality with very good Linux compatibility."
#17
Linux Mint Debian Edition
5.0
(1)
"Installed Linux Mint Debian Edition, and the thing runs almost as well as my new work laptop running Win10!"
#18
Arch Linux
5.0
(1)
"I started using Arch because at one time I only had a bad computer to program on."
#19
Starlabs
5.0
(1)
"One of the great benefits is that the laptop is almost fully repairable/upgradable."
#20
GPD
4.0
(1)
"GPD pocket 3 or 4, works great in the racks."
#21
Chromebook
4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of chrome books myself, cheap, easy, functional, almost zero bloat, what is there can be removed in a click."
#22
Ubuntu
4.0
(1)
"For you try Ubuntu or Mint."
#23
Trinity
4.0
(1)
"Trinity Q4OS, Debian based and runs well on older machines."
#24
Clevo
4.0
(1)
"Https://laptopwithlinux.com/product/clevo-ns50/ is one."
#25
Lubuntu
4.0
(1)
"For distros that use them, something like LUbuntu or XUbuntu. There are spins on Fedora."
#26
LXLE
4.0
(1)
"Even though it isn’t still actively developed, check out LXLE. That’s my preference for my older systems."
#27
Debian
4.0
(1)
"Easiest option: Debian + Xfce"
#28
Artix Linux
4.0
(1)
"If you want arch based give artix with the dinit init system and use a light window manager say sway or labwc...it will be soooo much better."
#29
Juno Computers
4.0
(1)
"Check this one is within your budget."
#30
Kfocus
4.0
(1)
"Kfocus, tuxedo, system76, starlab ... all of them uses clevo chassis and are good with linux."
#31
Trisquel Sugar
3.0
(1)
"Or Trisquel Sugar for kids"
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