# Tuxedo Laptop

13 Hacker News commenters recommended Tuxedo Laptop and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 7 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Recommended for Linux users wanting hardware guaranteed to work with open-source software, German-assembled; critics say hardware support still has issues.

## Why people recommend it

- Focuses on Linux hardware (3 comments): "That market is much better served by Framework, System76, Tuxedo, Lenovo (thinkpads), etc." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48749106)) "Kubuntu Focus, System76, Tuxedo, are the ones that focus on Linux" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46351798)) "Then support companies like Tuxedo, System 76, Dell, Asus" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47234841))
- Hardware works with open source (2 comments): "no Microslop tax, and hardware that's guaranteed to work with OSS" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47501053)) "my tuxedo works well, nothing broke, or needed any repair" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46110292))
- Good Linux shipping track record (2 comments): "there's no shortage of higher-end Linux-centric laptops with a better shipping track record" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48034078)) "I have a tuxedo machine myself for that reason." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47502870))

## What people warn about

- Hardware support not fully reliable (2 comments): "Even Dell XPS, Tuxedo and System 76 aren't without issues in regards to 100% supported hardware." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45951175)) "It is still hit and miss on laptops with Linux" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46718082))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple MacBook Pro](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-pro.md): 928 recommend
- [Apple MacBook Neo](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-neo.md): 707 recommend
- [MacBook Air](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-air.md): 633 recommend
- [Apple MacBook](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-macbook.md): 499 recommend
- [Framework Laptop 12](https://hackerapproved.com/p/framework-laptop-12.md): 83 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Tuxedo+Computers+laptop&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Tuxedo Laptop", https://hackerapproved.com/p/tuxedo-laptop/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).