--- title: "elementary OS Laptops Pre-Installed" id: "1557" type: "page" slug: "elementary-laptops" published_at: "2026-08-25T23:40:56+00:00" modified_at: "2026-08-25T23:40:56+00:00" url: "https://thelinuxlaptop.com/elementary-laptops/" markdown_url: "https://thelinuxlaptop.com/elementary-laptops.md" excerpt: "Brand-new name-brand laptops with elementary OS pre-installed. Pantheon desktop, Wi-Fi tested, OEM warranty. East Coast USA, 3–5 day ship." --- elementary OS · Pantheon # elementary OS laptops, fully configured The Linux Laptop Company ## Pantheon. Designed like a Mac. Still Linux. elementary OS is a thoughtfully designed desktop with Pantheon — a dock, a top panel, apps that match. We install it on a current ThinkPad, Dell, HP, Acer, or Asus, test Wi-Fi and the rest of the hardware, and ship from the East Coast of the USA. You keep the OEM warranty. We install Pantheon, not GNOME-on-elementary. [Shop elementary OS laptops](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/products/) [Call 877-547-3638](tel:+18775473638) **What we install**Current elementary OS with Pantheon — its own desktop, not stock GNOME. **Based on**Ubuntu LTS underneath. AppCenter, a local account, no Microsoft account. **Who likes it**People who want a Mac-shaped Linux desktop on name-brand PC hardware. **The hardware**Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus. Radios tested. Manufacturer warranty intact. ## What is elementary OS on a laptop from us? elementary OS is a paid-what-you-want desktop from elementary, Inc. Pantheon is the point: a dock, a top panel, curated apps, a layout that feels designed. It is still Linux. It is not macOS, and it is not a theme on Ubuntu. Our shop desktop list is GNOME, KDE Plasma, Cinnamon, and the rest. For this distro we install Pantheon, because that is elementary OS. If you pick GNOME on the product page instead, say so — we will not pretend Pantheon is GNOME. We put it on name-brand PC hardware you can get serviced, not a locked appliance. Wi-Fi, GPU, webcam, Bluetooth, audio, touchscreen tested. 3–5 day UPS Ground from the East Coast of the USA. ## Who this is for - People who want a Mac-shaped desktop on a ThinkPad, Dell, or HP they can take in for warranty - Anyone who likes Pantheon and does not want to fight OEM firmware - Design-minded users leaving macOS or Windows who still need a local Linux machine - Ubuntu users who prefer Pantheon’s layout to GNOME ## How we install it On the product page, set Linux Distribution to Elementary. We install current elementary OS with Pantheon. If you want a different desktop session, pick it on the product page and we will match it where that distro allows. Same radio testing, same 3–5 day ship, same manufacturer warranty as every other laptop on this site. Dual-boot is an add-on. elementary OS on one partition, Windows or a second distro on the other, BIOS boot menu. Pick a laptop on [the shop](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/products/) . Set Linux Distribution to **Elementary**. Desktop defaults to Pantheon 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, ready to open. ## 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. [Ubuntu](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/ubuntu-laptops/) [Fedora](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/fedora-laptops/) [Mint](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/linux-mint-laptops/) [Kali](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/kali-linux-laptops/) [Bazzite](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/bazzite-laptops/) [CachyOS](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/cachyos-laptops/) [Slackware](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/slackware-laptops/) [Debian](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/debian-laptops/) [openSUSE](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/opensuse-laptops/) [Arch](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/arch-laptops/) [Gentoo](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/gentoo-laptops/) [NixOS](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/nixos-laptops/) [Zorin](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/zorin-laptops/) [Elementary](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/elementary-laptops/) [Manjaro](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/manjaro-laptops/) [KDE neon](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/kde-neon-laptops/) [Pop!_OS](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/pop-os-laptops/) [EndeavourOS](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/endeavouros-laptops/) Pick this distro at checkout ## elementary OS laptops you can order today [Engineer’s pick Dell · 15 inch Dell Inspiron 15 3535 15.6" FHD IPS $849.99 – $1,049.99Price range: $849.99 through $1,049.99 Configure →](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/product/dell-inspiron-15-3535-ryzen-7-7730u/) [Engineer’s pick Asus · 16 inch ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605YA 16" WUXGA IPS $849.99 – $949.99Price range: $849.99 through $949.99 Configure →](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/product/asus-vivobook-16-m1605ya-ryzen-7-7730u/) [Engineer’s pick Lenovo · 15 inch Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" FHD IPS $869.99 – $969.99Price range: $869.99 through $969.99 Configure →](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/product/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-15-ryzen-7-7730u/) [Engineer’s pick HP · 17 inch HP 17-cn4000 17.3" FHD IPS $969.99 – $1,169.99Price range: $969.99 through $1,169.99 Configure →](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/product/hp-17-cn4000-core-7-150u-fhd/) [Acer · 15 inch Acer Aspire 5 15.6" FHD IPS Touch $869.99 – $949.99Price range: $869.99 through $949.99 Configure →](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/product/acer-aspire-5-15-i5-13420h/) [Dell · 14 inch Dell Inspiron 14 5440 14" WUXGA IPS $969.99 – $1,169.99Price range: $969.99 through $1,169.99 Configure →](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/product/dell-inspiron-14-5440-core-7-150u/) [HP · 16 inch HP Pavilion 16-af 16" WUXGA IPS Touch $999.99 – $1,099.99Price range: $999.99 through $1,099.99 Configure →](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/product/hp-pavilion-16-af-core-7-150u/) [Lenovo · 14 inch Lenovo Yoga 7 14" WUXGA IPS Touch 2-in-1 $999.99 – $1,099.99Price range: $999.99 through $1,099.99 Configure →](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/product/lenovo-yoga-7-14-2-in-1-ryzen-7-8840hs/) [View all Linux laptops](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/products/) ## elementary OS laptop FAQs ### Do you install Pantheon, or GNOME on elementary OS? Pantheon. That is elementary OS. Our shop default desktop elsewhere is GNOME; for this distro we install Pantheon unless you ask for something else. ### Is elementary OS just Ubuntu with a theme? No. It is Ubuntu LTS underneath with Pantheon, AppCenter, and their own apps. We install their current release, not a reskin we invented. ### Will Wi-Fi work on an elementary OS laptop from you? Yes. Every machine is tested for Wi-Fi, GPU, audio, webcam, Bluetooth, and touchscreen before it leaves. If it fails, it does not ship. ### Do you build these elementary OS laptops? No. We source new Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Asus machines, install elementary OS, and test them. You keep the manufacturer hardware warranty. ### Can I dual-boot elementary OS with Windows? 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](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/faq/) . How we source and test machines: [pre-installed Linux laptops](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/linux-laptops/) . Talk to us ## Configure a laptop and set the distribution to Elementary. We install Pantheon and make the radios behave. Name-brand hardware. elementary OS installed. Radios tested. Manufacturer warranty intact. East Coast of the USA. [Configure a laptop](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/products/) [877-547-3638](tel:+18775473638)