--- title: "Slackware Laptops Pre-Installed" id: "1550" type: "page" slug: "slackware-laptops" published_at: "2026-08-25T23:40:52+00:00" modified_at: "2026-08-25T23:40:52+00:00" url: "https://thelinuxlaptop.com/slackware-laptops/" markdown_url: "https://thelinuxlaptop.com/slackware-laptops.md" excerpt: "Brand-new name-brand laptops with Slackware pre-installed. The oldest surviving distro, radios tested, OEM warranty. East Coast USA, 3–5 day ship." --- Slackware · The original # Slackware laptops, fully configured 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. [Shop Slackware laptops](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/products/) [Call 877-547-3638](tel:+18775473638) **What we install**Current Slackware. KDE Plasma unless you pick another desktop. **Why it exists**The oldest surviving Linux distro still shipping. pkgtools, simplicity, no surprises. **Desktop**KDE Plasma by default. Xfce, GNOME, and others are available on the product page. **The hardware**Name-brand OEM. Radios tested. Warranty you can take to Dell or Lenovo. ## 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](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/products/) . 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. [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 ## Slackware 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/) ## 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](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 Slackware. We install it, test the radios, and ship it ready. Name-brand hardware. Slackware installed. Radios tested. Manufacturer warranty intact. Ships in the USA . [Configure a laptop](https://thelinuxlaptop.com/products/) [877-547-3638](tel:+18775473638)