# Star Labs StarBook

6 Hacker News commenters recommended Star Labs StarBook and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as one of the few major-maker laptops built for Linux, with open firmware, repairability and sleek design. Critics report power and sleep problems.

## Why people recommend it

- Linux-ready with open firmware (3 comments): "they're the only ones among major manufacturers of linux-ready laptops (novacustom, starbook, system76)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47857757)) "only starlabs has everything: repair ability, firmware, coreboot, compatibility, custom hardware" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46099692)) "Starlabs are good quality Linux laptops, designed in house. Love my starbook" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46388709))
- Repairable, custom in-house hardware (2 comments): "only starlabs has everything: repair ability, firmware, coreboot, compatibility, custom hardware" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46099692)) "Starlabs are good quality Linux laptops, designed in house. Love my starbook" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46388709))
- Owners happy and would buy again (2 comments): "Starlabs are good quality Linux laptops, designed in house. Love my starbook" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46388709)) "have been so content since it arrived I won't hesitate to preorder again" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46099685))
- Sleek design with strong specs (2 comments): "they make sleek looking devices with strong specs" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47857784)) "looks like one of the sleeker options" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47850121))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Starlabs StarFighter 16-Inch](https://hackerapproved.com/p/starfighter-16-inch.md): 38 recommend
- [Star Labs laptop](https://hackerapproved.com/p/star-labs-laptop.md): 8 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Star+Labs+StarBook+Linux+laptop&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://starlabs.systems/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Star Labs StarBook", https://hackerapproved.com/p/starbook/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).