# Debian based Linux on the Framework Laptop **URL:** \ **Category:** Linux\ **Created:** [July 28, 2021, 2:11am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/debian-based-linux-on-the-framework-laptop/3347 "2021-07-28T02:11:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 18
**Author:** ![gjason](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/gjason/32/769_2.png) [@gjason](https://community.frame.work/u/gjason)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/debian-based-linux-on-the-framework-laptop/3347/18 "2021-08-19T19:27:03Z")
@Paulie420 I’m not speaking from personal experience (I’m in Batch 2 so my machine hasn’t shipped yet), but my understanding is that as long as you install Fedora from the Respin disk images, everything just works, including the stuff other users / distros have issues with (fingerprint reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc). If you’re used to Kubuntu, Fedora has a Respin that uses KDE. > [@Fedora 34 on the Framework Laptop](http://community.frame.work/t/fedora-34-on-the-framework-laptop/2723): > > tl;dr is use the latest Fedora Respins (linked below) if you want your fingerprint reader and AX210 WiFi to work out of the box, or use Fedora 34 with an external network adapter and then dnf upgrade to get a newer kernel and libfprint. Huge shout out to the Fedora team for getting support into the Respins. Once F35 comes out, everything should just work out of the box with the normal download. Installing a Fedora 34 Respin New users who want to use Fedora on the Framework Laptop out of the … --- _[View the full topic](https://community.frame.work/t/debian-based-linux-on-the-framework-laptop/3347)._