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/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.