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  • Eugenia@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml[Solved] AMD GPU erratic fan behaviour
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    13 days ago

    If the fan doesn’t work correctly out of the box, it means that it needs driver or kernel support for the specific system. That’s why for example, Tuxedo computers have extra drivers for the fans of their laptops. Back in the day, this wasn’t an issue, as fans were kinda simple, and they were working on their own. These days, are software controlled, so it requires OS support.


  • I’d suggest you go with companies that offer Linux laptops, e.g. System76, Tuxedo, Framework, and a couple more. Failing that, get a Thinkpad of 1-2 years ago. Failing that, get a DELL from 5 years ago (before the new intel webcams). Just make sure the screen has enough resolution, and you get 16 GB of RAM. Anything else (e.g. cpu, gpu) is enough for Linux to work adequately. Just give it RAM.

    I wouldn’t suggest you buy a random new laptop, because even if they might “mostly” work, there will be parts that probably don’t, e.g. the fan controls, the webcams etc. Linux can’t support the latest and greatest, unless the manufacturer made sure of it.