Short list of laptops/desktops that work well with Qubes OS

[Sven]

@enmus:

Is there any reason why this model couldn’t become at least a candidate for a recommended laptop that works well with Qubes (check under “System Management”)?

It’s all documented:

@Sven

• Qubes OS installs without any workarounds
• Graphics, networking, audio & suspend work without troubleshooting
• Recommended 16 GB RAM are possible
• Keyboard can be connected via PS/2 in case of desktops
• Readily available to be purchased (including pre-owned)
• Multiple community members have confirmed the above (machines that were included in a previous release version of this list need only one good report to be re-included)

So let’s look:

1. there is not a single HCL report for this machine
2. it runs Alder Lake (12th gen) … there are only 4 HCL reports for this generation, 2 of which show issues

So the only way this machine would be a candidate is if at least two community members buy it and submit HCL reports confirming that “Qubes OS installs without any workarounds” and “Graphics, networking, audio & suspend work without troubleshooting” … which frankly is extremely unlikely (especially the suspend part). Alder Lake is just too new.