Ubuntu 22.04 Compatibility

[ali363]

Hi there, I want to install ubuntu 22.04 (LTS) as my main operating system (currently windows 11). But, I'm not sure about the hardware compatibility. I want to ask if there will be any issue if I install it. Because, earlier I tried to boot ubuntu 23.10 using USB and the WIFI was not working 😂 but, in 22.04 (LTS) it's working. But, there are missing features like touchpad gestures and fingerprint login. I'm not sure if it will be compatible with the device (HP EliteBook 850 G6). Please help 😑

[WAWood · Accepted solution]

Apart from a few Workstations, HP provides no support for Linux.

I mention this because with Windows, we can provide links to videos and HP Documents. We can provide links to HP diagnostic apps you can download and run on your PC. We can provide links to HP drivers and to HP BIOS updates, which you can also download and run on your PC. And, nearly everything useful can be done using an application or utility that HP will provide you for free.

For the general population of HP customers trying to use or install Linux, we have NONE of that. No diagnostics. No videos. No downloadable utilities or tools. And, once you get into Linux, you discover that you have to become VERY familiar with the command line to do anything complicated. We have no command line information available from here.

So when I recommend going to the support forum for your Linux distro, it is because THERE is where you will get the amount and kind of support you need.