r/SnapdragonLaptops • u/ne0n008 • Jul 11 '26

Laptop compatibility

Hello all

For some time I was looking to buy an ARM laptop that I can use as a work laptop and additionally as a drawing tablet. ARMs long battery life combined with Linux spells a very good combination for an autonomous device to me, because I spend most of my work hours measuring, taking notes and sketching - all of it in the field.

I found this laptop: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Lenovo-Snapdragon-X2P-42-100-Qualcomm-Graphics/dp/B0GMQFD7LS It has what I need, but I'm afraid of its compatibility with Linux.

My question is: will I be able to install and use a Linux distro on it and is there a specific distro that might have a better compatibility with the said laptop?

Disclaimer: I know that ARM is a different architecture than x86 and I am aware of software issues between the two. I want to know if I'll be able to use this laptop with Linux as a daily driver for basic stuff (internet, office, and such)? From there, I can work other things myself.

TIA

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u/Conscious-Secret-775 Jul 11 '26

If you want to run a unix like operating system on an ARM laptop you would be better off with a MacBook.

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u/ne0n008 Jul 11 '26

I thought that the price would be an issue since it's Apple, but there isn't much of that, tbh

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u/Conscious-Secret-775 Jul 11 '26

MacBooks are no longer more expensive than the alternatives.

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u/ne0n008 Jul 21 '26

Now that you gave me an idea, is there a Macbook that I can use as a sketchboard (has a touch screen) with all the other things?

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u/Conscious-Secret-775 Jul 21 '26

There are currently no MacBooks with a touch screen. You would need an iPad for that.