distro. Their warranty.
The Linux Laptop Company
The oldest surviving distro. Installed, tested, shipped.
Slackware is the one that is still here: conservative, Unix-like, no installer theater. We put it on a current Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, or Asus, make Wi-Fi and the rest of the hardware behave, and ship UPS Ground in 3–5 business days. Manufacturer warranty stays on the machine.
What is Slackware on a laptop from us?
Slackware is Patrick Volkerding’s distribution — 1993, still here, still conservative. People who want it already know why. They do not need a brochure. They need it on a chassis that suspends, associates with Wi-Fi, and can be warrantied when a hinge fails.
We install current Slackware, load the desktop you pick, and make the silicon honest: Wi-Fi, GPU, webcam, Bluetooth, audio, touchscreen. If a radio fails, it does not ship. You keep pkgtools, the Slackware way of doing things, and a manufacturer warranty that exists in the world.
This shop has been around Slackware since the early nineties. That is not a slogan. It is why the pill is on the homepage. Ubuntu LTS is still the default if you do not pick something else.
Who this is for
- People who have run Slackware for years and want it on a Lenovo or Dell, not a science project
- Anyone who prefers a conservative Unix-like system to an app store
- Admins who want pkgtools and a machine a local shop can open
- People comparing Slackware to Debian who still want name-brand parts
How we install it
On the product page, set Linux Distribution to Slackware. KDE Plasma is the usual desktop; Xfce and GNOME are there if you want them. We install current Slackware at configuration time.
Ubuntu LTS remains the shop default. Slackware is one checkbox away. Same radio testing, same 3–5 day ship, same manufacturer warranty.
Same dual-boot add-on as every other distro: we partition the drive; the BIOS boot menu asks which OS to load.
Pick a laptop on the shop. Set Linux Distribution to Slackware. Desktop defaults to KDE Plasma if you want the usual setup for this distro. A Linux engineer installs, configures, and tests the machine. It ships UPS Ground, typically 3–5 business days, tracking emailed before it leaves.
Other distros we install
Ubuntu LTS is the shop default. These pages cover the distros people pick on the product page. Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, MX Linux, Solus, Nobara, and LMDE are still available on the product page.
Pick this distro at checkout
Slackware laptops you can order today
Dell Inspiron 15 3535 15.6" FHD IPS
ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605YA 16" WUXGA IPS
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" FHD IPS
HP 17-cn4000 17.3" FHD IPS
Acer Aspire 5 15.6" FHD IPS Touch
Dell Inspiron 14 5440 14" WUXGA IPS
HP Pavilion 16-af 16" WUXGA IPS Touch
Lenovo Yoga 7 14" WUXGA IPS Touch 2-in-1
Slackware laptop FAQs
Do you install current Slackware?
Yes. Current Slackware at the time we configure the laptop. Pick Slackware on the product page. KDE Plasma is the usual desktop; Xfce, GNOME, and others are available.
Is Slackware a good first Linux desktop?
For most people, no. Ubuntu LTS or Linux Mint is the kinder default. Slackware is for people who already want Slackware. Dual-boot if you need both.
Will Wi-Fi work on a Slackware laptop from you?
Yes. Every machine is tested for Wi-Fi, GPU, audio, webcam, Bluetooth, and touchscreen before it ships. If it fails, it does not ship.
Do you build these Slackware laptops?
No. We source new Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Asus machines, install Slackware, and test them. You keep the manufacturer hardware warranty.
Can I dual-boot Slackware with Windows or Ubuntu?
Yes. Dual-boot is an optional add-on. We partition the drive and the BIOS boot menu asks which OS to load each time the machine starts.
More answers are on the FAQ. How we source and test machines: pre-installed Linux laptops.