Acer · 2024
Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-72, 2024)
A solid Meteor Lake all-rounder around 850 dollars (approx, configs vary), but plan on a UEFI password dance before some SKUs will even boot a Linux installer.
Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.
Linux readiness8.2
Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high
Scores
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Battery (real) | ~8 h |
Linux compatibility
- ubuntu-lts Minor setup
- Wi-Fi
- works
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- needs tweak
- Webcam
- works
- Audio
- needs tweak
- Suspend
- works
ubuntu-lts: Meteor Lake works on kernel 6.8 or newer. The catch is firmware: some SFG14-72 SKUs ship with a locked BIOS where Secure Boot stays on and the toggle is greyed out until you set a UEFI supervisor password first. Speaker audio sometimes needs the sof-firmware update. There is an OLED option (2880x1800 90Hz) on higher SKUs; this record covers the 1920x1200 IPS panel.