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Is there any high-end Linux laptops with matte displays? Everything seems to be using glossy displays, which after being used to use a matte one, is simply impo

Is there any high-end Linux laptops with matte displays? Everything seems to be using glossy displays, which after being used to use a matte one, is simply impossible to use, especially when using the laptop outside or in a sunny room.

tomclancy 4y ago
Check out System76 laptops, they have matte displays (at least my Lemur Pro does)
mateuszf 4y ago
https://pl.starlabs.systems/pages/starbook https://pl.starlabs.systems/pages/starbook
acomjean 4y ago
System 76 laptops tend to have matte screens.
sofixa 4y ago
Depends on what you mean by "Linux laptop", but Dell XPS Developer Edition (comes with Ubuntu) have matte display options.
bartvk 4y ago
I have the same problem with MacBooks. I always apply a matte screen protector. If you live in The Netherlands: https://www.smartfolie.com/ https://www.smartfolie.com/
- Silica6149 4y ago
  Macbook displays, although glossy, are generally better compared to other glossy displays with respect to reflections. Do you use your macbook in a particularly bright room/outside?
  - bartvk 4y ago
    No but I've got macOS usually set to dark mode. So the whole thing is really a self-created problem :-)
joss82 4y ago
Dell Precision 5750 has an option for matte display and it rocks. https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/workstations-isv-certified/new-precision-5770-workstation/spd/precision-17-5770-laptop/xctop5770usvp https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/workstations-isv-certif...
- mixmastamyk 4y ago
  Which display? The low res one?
  - joss82 4y ago
    FHD+ yes, 1920x1200 Sad that there is no option for matte 4K+ I bought my Precision 5750 in late 2020 so my infos might be outdated. Check the description or call a Dell rep.
dmos62 4y ago
You can apply a third-party non-reflective screen-protector. My guess is that the main reason many devices have reflective stock screens is that a reflective screen has higher brightness, while a matte screen is dimmer. I think most will agree that matte is preferable in actual use, but when looking at basic screen benchmarks or when looking at a bunch of screens in a hardware store, buyers are attracted to bright screens.
- capableweb 4y ago
  > You can apply a third-party non-reflective screen-protector. This is great, I actually had no idea that existed! Very glad I asked the question now. How well do they work compared to displays that are already matte by default? Is it basically the same thing or would it introduce some imperfections?
  - dmos62 4y ago
    How well it works depends on how well you've applied it. I've seen some botched applications. Good news is that they're cheap, so you can try again with a new one. Try searching Youtube for application walkthroughs and tips. There could be differences in protector quality as well, I've no idea about that.
jacek 4y ago
All Thinkpads have matte displays, including the ones with touchscreens. Some have a glossy option (the ones with HDR AFAIK).
ThomasGlanzmann 4y ago
Thinkpads have matte (upto 4k) displays, very good Linux support and are around 2000 USD/EUR.
- owl57 4y ago
  > very good Linux support Writing this from a X1 Gen9, I wouldn't call the following "very good". Not sure if it's already fixed in new firmware (and couldn't google the support forum right away), but I had to * switch sleep mode to stop it from getting hot while asleep; * disable touchpad in BIOS to stop it from spinning fans while awake — great for me because I don't like it anyway and vastly prefer the trackpoint, but people not used to this consistently go wtf while trying to show something on my laptop.
  - madduci 4y ago
    I have a ThinkPad E595 with Ryzen 7 3700U and it has wonderful Linux support
  - inslee1 4y ago
    I had some of these issues with the 5.17.x kernels but once I switched to Fedora 36 and 5.18.x, and updated the BIOS, the situation improved dramatically and sleep was fixed. Never had the touchpad issue though.
ensocode 4y ago
Any of the Tuxedo laptops with Omnia display. They can be configured pretty high-end. https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Notebooks/10-14-inch/TUXEDO-InfinityBook-Pro-14-Gen6.tuxedo# https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Note...
lysecret 4y ago
Using newest XPS 15 and am really happy everything works (you have to run newest Kernel though). I am using Ubuntu. Even the Bluetooth microphone and fingerprint work !! Haha
gtk40 4y ago
I ordered my Thinkpad X1 Carbon with a matte display, and Linux pre-installed.
- adultSwim 4y ago
  My Thinkpad X1 Nano also runs Linux quite well. They come with Windows pre-installed but are certified for Ubuntu. Qubes/Xen also runs pretty well, although Xen doesn't support hibernate (only suspend).
zbobet2012 4y ago
I use an ASUS ROG G14 2022 (AMD/AMD) and it works great on fedora minus one bug in 5.18 and newer (I've kept it on 5.17)

tomclancy 4y ago

Check out System76 laptops, they have matte displays (at least my Lemur Pro does)

mateuszf 4y ago

https://pl.starlabs.systems/pages/starbook https://pl.starlabs.systems/pages/starbook

acomjean 4y ago

System 76 laptops tend to have matte screens.

sofixa 4y ago

Depends on what you mean by "Linux laptop", but Dell XPS Developer Edition (comes with Ubuntu) have matte display options.

bartvk 4y ago

I have the same problem with MacBooks. I always apply a matte screen protector. If you live in The Netherlands: https://www.smartfolie.com/ https://www.smartfolie.com/

Silica6149 4y ago
Macbook displays, although glossy, are generally better compared to other glossy displays with respect to reflections. Do you use your macbook in a particularly bright room/outside?
- bartvk 4y ago
  No but I've got macOS usually set to dark mode. So the whole thing is really a self-created problem :-)

joss82 4y ago

Dell Precision 5750 has an option for matte display and it rocks. https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/workstations-isv-certified/new-precision-5770-workstation/spd/precision-17-5770-laptop/xctop5770usvp https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/workstations-isv-certif...

mixmastamyk 4y ago
Which display? The low res one?
- joss82 4y ago
  FHD+ yes, 1920x1200 Sad that there is no option for matte 4K+ I bought my Precision 5750 in late 2020 so my infos might be outdated. Check the description or call a Dell rep.

dmos62 4y ago

You can apply a third-party non-reflective screen-protector. My guess is that the main reason many devices have reflective stock screens is that a reflective screen has higher brightness, while a matte screen is dimmer. I think most will agree that matte is preferable in actual use, but when looking at basic screen benchmarks or when looking at a bunch of screens in a hardware store, buyers are attracted to bright screens.

capableweb 4y ago
> You can apply a third-party non-reflective screen-protector. This is great, I actually had no idea that existed! Very glad I asked the question now. How well do they work compared to displays that are already matte by default? Is it basically the same thing or would it introduce some imperfections?
- dmos62 4y ago
  How well it works depends on how well you've applied it. I've seen some botched applications. Good news is that they're cheap, so you can try again with a new one. Try searching Youtube for application walkthroughs and tips. There could be differences in protector quality as well, I've no idea about that.

jacek 4y ago

All Thinkpads have matte displays, including the ones with touchscreens. Some have a glossy option (the ones with HDR AFAIK).

ThomasGlanzmann 4y ago

Thinkpads have matte (upto 4k) displays, very good Linux support and are around 2000 USD/EUR.

owl57 4y ago
> very good Linux support Writing this from a X1 Gen9, I wouldn't call the following "very good". Not sure if it's already fixed in new firmware (and couldn't google the support forum right away), but I had to * switch sleep mode to stop it from getting hot while asleep; * disable touchpad in BIOS to stop it from spinning fans while awake — great for me because I don't like it anyway and vastly prefer the trackpoint, but people not used to this consistently go wtf while trying to show something on my laptop.
- madduci 4y ago
  I have a ThinkPad E595 with Ryzen 7 3700U and it has wonderful Linux support
- inslee1 4y ago
  I had some of these issues with the 5.17.x kernels but once I switched to Fedora 36 and 5.18.x, and updated the BIOS, the situation improved dramatically and sleep was fixed. Never had the touchpad issue though.

ensocode 4y ago

Any of the Tuxedo laptops with Omnia display. They can be configured pretty high-end. https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Notebooks/10-14-inch/TUXEDO-InfinityBook-Pro-14-Gen6.tuxedo# https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Note...

lysecret 4y ago

Using newest XPS 15 and am really happy everything works (you have to run newest Kernel though). I am using Ubuntu. Even the Bluetooth microphone and fingerprint work !! Haha

gtk40 4y ago

I ordered my Thinkpad X1 Carbon with a matte display, and Linux pre-installed.

adultSwim 4y ago
My Thinkpad X1 Nano also runs Linux quite well. They come with Windows pre-installed but are certified for Ubuntu. Qubes/Xen also runs pretty well, although Xen doesn't support hibernate (only suspend).

zbobet2012 4y ago

I use an ASUS ROG G14 2022 (AMD/AMD) and it works great on fedora minus one bug in 5.18 and newer (I've kept it on 5.17)