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Finding “Linux-Compatible” hardware can sometimes be a challenge. Not because Linux lacks support for various hardware platforms, but because hardware manufacturers don’t always provide the specs necessary to tell whether a specific component should be compatible. This is primarily true with PC manufacturers like HP and Dell. Most of their hardware is compatible, but since they don’t sell Linux as an option on most of their PCs it’s sometimes difficult to identify if all the components in the computer are compatible.

Below is a list of PCs that I have personally verified to work with Linux along with any notes that may be relevant:

Desktops

• HP Pavilion a6120n - Compatible (2007)
• Dell XPS 410 & 410N - Compatible (2007)
• Dell Optiplex GX110 - NOT Compatible (2004)
• HP Pavilion a1110n - Compatible (2005)
• Sun Ultra SparcStation 5 - Compatible (2004)
• Sun SparcStation 5 “Pizza Box” - Compatible (2004)
• Apple iMac G3 “Blueberry” - Compatible (2005)

Laptops

• Compaq Presario V2000 (Laptop) - Compatible (2006)
• HP Pavilion ze4220 [a.k.a. ze4220us] (Laptop) - Compatible (2005)
• Sony Vaio Z505 - Compatible (2004)
• Apple MacBook Pro (rev1) - Compatible (2007)

Servers

• Dell PowerEdge 6850 - Compatible (2007)
• Compaq Proliant 850/850R - Compatible (2001)
• Compaq Proliant 800 - Compatible (2000)
• Compaq Proliant 1500 - Compatible (1999)

Motherboards

• Intel D865Perl - Compatible (2005)
• ASUS P4P800SE - Compatible (2006)

Printers

• HP LaserJet 5M - Compatible (2005)
• HP OfficeJet 7850 - Compatible (Printing Only - 2007)