# What Audio Interfaces Work with the 13 on Linux?

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**Category:** Linux\
**Tags:** linux-mint\
**Created:** [April 26, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-audio-interfaces-work-with-the-13-on-linux/68274 "2025-04-26T17:34:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![GuitarGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9dc877/32.png) [@GuitarGuy](https://community.frame.work/u/GuitarGuy)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-audio-interfaces-work-with-the-13-on-linux/68274/1 "2025-04-26T17:34:20Z")

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Which Linux distro are you using?  
Linux Mint

Which release version?  
(if rolling release without a release version, skip this question)  
22.1

Which kernel are you using?  
6.8.0-58-lowlatency

Which BIOS version are you using?  
3.07

Which Framework Laptop 13 model are you using?  
AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series (7840u)

Hi all,

Could you guys recommend me an audio interface to use with Linux on the 13?

I’ve been trying to use my Behringer UMC202HD, but it is extremely unstable on the 13, giving me frequent dropouts and causing PipeWire to crash. It works fine on my Dell laptop that also runs Mint.

I’ve contacted support, and they haven’t found any issues with my laptop’s hardware or my installation of Mint. So maybe the 202 just isn’t compatible with the 13’s hardware. I’d appreciate it if you guys could recommend me an interface that will work.

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![Obasav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/obasav/32/16995_2.png) [@Obasav](https://community.frame.work/u/Obasav)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-audio-interfaces-work-with-the-13-on-linux/68274/2 "2025-04-26T20:19:52Z")

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Good evening! I’m using a focusrite 4i4 3rd gen with my framework 16, and after installing the alsa Scarlett gui software everything works well.

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**Author:** ![GuitarGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9dc877/32.png) [@GuitarGuy](https://community.frame.work/u/GuitarGuy)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-audio-interfaces-work-with-the-13-on-linux/68274/3 "2025-04-26T21:28:45Z")

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Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/1X/64c81a89f963ddb07633887baceb642a4b056046.png) [@system](https://community.frame.work/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-audio-interfaces-work-with-the-13-on-linux/68274/4 "2025-10-23T21:29:08Z")

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