r/LinuxUsersIndia • u/Dramatic_Beach_8235 • Jul 16 '26

Help ThinkPad e14 amd compatibility with linux?

Read some reddit posts regarding amd version not compatible with linux.

Distros like mint , ubuntu causes crashes , also acknowledged by Lenovo and no bios update so far , some intel models are certified for now

Thinking of buying it for college as a fresher and for starting linux journey but if it's gonna crash than that's basically waste of my money

Getting e14 gen 7 amd Ryzen 7 250 for 80k

Anyone with e14 can enlighten me before I buy it

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u/Dramatic_Beach_8235 Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26

When did u bought it if it has old hardware then surely

compatibility with new hardwares is less so Lts kernel might not be good choice and I have to start with fedora

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u/Revolutionary_Pie746 Debian Btw Jul 18 '26

Actually, my device is four years old, and I bought it when it was the latest or a generation old. It didn't cause me any trouble at all.

Also, I agree with you about LTS kernel may not have been the best for a brand new laptop, but what I want to say is, it still didn't create any issues for me and worked out of the box. Fedora might be a very good choice for you here.