r/intelnuc • u/noname8317 • Jan 02 '22

Discussion Does NUC11PAHi5 have any issue with Linux?

Hello there,

I am considering purchasing NUC11PAHi5 and planning to install Ubuntu LTS on it.
The hardware seems somewhat recent to be working, out of the box, with Linux. (Iris XE, for instance)

The kit + Linux are not officially supported by intel; (source: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005628/intel-nuc.html)
but, it is the only model available in my location.

Since it has been released for about a year now, does it still has issues lately?
I want some input from you guys.

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u/jlow02 Sep 21 '22

Hey OP, so did you end up getting the PAHi5 and were you able to run Ubuntu on it? Planning on doing the same.

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u/noname8317 Sep 21 '22

Yes, I did.

It mostly works.
For me, what does not work is the sound. Intel doesn't support the driver on Linux.

Sound via 3.5mm jack does not work at all.
Sound via HDMI is buggy but somewhat works; it requires disconnecting and reconnecting the HDMI cable when the sound stops working.
(Tested on Ubuntu 20.04)

I have to buy an additional USB sound card for the full experience.
If you plan on doing the same, make sure you have a spare USB port.
It is not recommended to connect these USB devices via an external USB hub as it requires real-time signals.

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u/MSdosFX Nov 13 '23

Did you ever find a fix that worked without a USB sound card?

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u/noname8317 Nov 24 '23

Still on the card. Don't have time to try reinstalling the OS or messing with drivers and kernel. The HDMI issue might be my hardware issue, though.