Linux on Intel NUC

[Matduss]

Hey guys,

 

I was wondering if Linux works well on an Intel NUC. If it does work, could there be versions that don't work? Because I don't want to install Ubuntu, Fedora or Mint if it won't work. Thanks in advance!

[olback]

A NUC is just like a pc, but much smaller, so yes. It would work

[Coombzy]

It'll be fine to run but it does appear to have some issues.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/02/linux-on-the-nuc-using-ubuntu-mint-fedora-and-the-steamos-beta/

[manikyath]

It'll be fine to run but it does appear to have some issues.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/02/linux-on-the-nuc-using-ubuntu-mint-fedora-and-the-steamos-beta/

the NUCs are on skylake now, arent they?

 

some linux distros tend to lag a few months behind in propper hardware support.

its a fine balance between updating fast and potentially getting bugs (*cough* W10 updates *cough*)

and lagging behind to be secure, but missing out on key modern updates (we all know that one person that still uses WXP)

[LionWaffles]

the NUCs are on skylake now, arent they?

 

some linux distros tend to lag a few months behind in propper hardware support.

its a fine balance between updating fast and potentially getting bugs (*cough* W10 updates *cough*)

and lagging behind to be secure, but missing out on key modern updates (we all know that one person that still uses WXP)

Some of them I think but they're running low on Skylake

[Linus_torvalds]

Hey guys,

 

I was wondering if Linux works well on an Intel NUC. If it does work, could there be versions that don't work? Because I don't want to install Ubuntu, Fedora or Mint if it won't work. Thanks in advance!

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[manikyath]

Buy this http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php It's preaty powerfull and has full support for ubuntu, xubuntu (debian, mint) and android too.

thats an entirely different device that doesnt even fall within the same field as a NUC...

its basicly the korean version of a raspberry pi. (on steroids)

[Burusutazu]

Avoid a Skylake one and you should be fine. Skylake support does come out for Ubuntu on 15.10 though so that's only a week away. 

If you want something that will work 100% out of the box with Ubuntu at the NUC form factor then I recommend looking at this...

https://system76.com/desktops/meerkat

[Troyanac]

Avoid a Skylake one and you should be fine. Skylake support does come out for Ubuntu on 15.10 though so that's only a week away. 

If you want something that will work 100% out of the box with Ubuntu at the NUC form factor then I recommend looking at this...

https://system76.com/desktops/meerkat

Does not matter the distro if the kernel is up to date.

Hardware compatibility is kernel-specific. If you use the Debian kernel on Fedora, you would have Debian hardware compatibility.

Debian unstable has bleeding edge updates and should work on Skylake just fine.

The drivers do not lag behind, the distribudion repository maintainers do. The drivers get updated within days of hardware release on kernel.org. What takes long is that file getting to your distro repository. 

Avoid Arch Linux for Linux updates.

[Burusutazu]

Does not matter the distro if the kernel is up to date.

Hardware compatibility is kernel-specific. If you use the Debian kernel on Fedora, you would have Debian hardware compatibility.

Debian unstable has bleeding edge updates and should work on Skylake just fine.

The drivers do not lag behind, the distribudion repository maintainers do. The drivers get updated within days of hardware release on kernel.org. What takes long is that file getting to your distro repository. 

Avoid Arch Linux for Linux updates.

I understand how the kernel works, OP never mentioned his level of Linux skill so I just posted the simplest option.

[Guest]

It'll work fine, just grab something with a newer Kernel if it's the most recent nucs. 

[Troyanac]

I understand how the kernel works, OP never mentioned his level of Linux skill so I just posted the simplest option.

Posted that as a heads-up for the OP

[Matduss]

I understand how the kernel works, OP never mentioned his level of Linux skill so I just posted the simplest option.

So what you are telling me is that if I just wait a bit for the kernel for Skylake processors to come out I should be fine?