Linux runs successfully on most computers, laptops, and platforms. There are several projects underway to port Linux to other hardware configurations. An overview of hardware compatibility resources are listed below:

• Supported PC-based CPUs include:
  • Intel/AMD/Cyrix 386SX/DX/SL/DXL/SLC
  • Intel/AMD/Cyrix 486SX/DX/SL/SX2/DX2/DX4
  • AMD K5, K6, K6-2, K6-3 and K7/Athlon
  • Cyrix 6x86, 6x86MX
  • Intel Pentium, Pentium Pro, Pentium II (including the Celeron series) Pentium III and Pentium IV
  • IDT WinChip C6
  • Symmetrical Multiprocessing (multiple CPUs)
  • more

• Supported non-PC based platforms include:
  • Digital Alpha
  • Sun SPARC
  • Macintosh
  • more...
    

• Most laptops and notebooks are supported.

Compatibility Resources

• Linux-friendly hardware vendors
  Links to specific Linux-compatible hardware manufacturers.

• Linux on a Laptop
  A list of laptops by brand/model and related support documentation.

• Linux Hardware Port Projects
  A list of projects underway to port Linux to the Macintosh, Power PC, Digital Alpha, Sun, and other computers.

• Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO
  Comprehensive resource for computers, motherboards, bios, laptops, cpus, memory, video cards, controllers, network adapters, sound cards, hard drives, tape drives, CD-ROM drives/writers, removable drives, modems, printers/plotters, scanners, mice, modems, and other hardware.

• Red Hat Hardware Compatibility List
  What is specifically supported by the Red Hat Linux distribution.

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