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Star Labs · 2025

Star Labs StarFighter 16 (Intel Ultra 9 285H)

A coreboot, Linux-only 16-inch with a 4K 120 Hz matte panel, up to 64 GB and an Arrow Lake Ultra 9, from 2843 dollars. Soldered RAM and a high price are the trade for open firmware and a Windows-free machine. Newer model, so review evidence is still thin.

Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.

Linux readiness10.0

Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high

Scores

Specs

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
GPUIntel Arc Graphics (integrated)
RAM64 GB (soldered)
Storage1000 GB
Screen16" 3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Weight1.4 kg
Battery (real)~7 h

Linux compatibility

  • ubuntu-lts Out of the box
    Wi-Fi
    works
    Bluetooth
    works
    Fingerprint
    unknown
    Webcam
    works
    Audio
    works
    Suspend
    works
  • fedora Out of the box
    Wi-Fi
    works
    Bluetooth
    works
    Fingerprint
    unknown
    Webcam
    works
    Audio
    works
    Suspend
    works

ubuntu-lts: Linux-exclusive vendor: ships Ubuntu, elementary, Manjaro or Mint with coreboot plus edk2 open firmware, no Windows tax. Arrow Lake H (Ultra 9 285H) is new enough that you want kernel 6.12 or later for clean iGPU and power, so a current distro release, not an old LTS image. No fingerprint reader. RAM is soldered LPDDR5x, so spec it high at order. The 4K 120 Hz matte panel is the standout.

fedora: Fedora's recent kernels suit Arrow Lake well. Coreboot firmware means no proprietary BIOS blob to fight. Confidence note: this model is newer and niche, so independent long-term Linux reports are thinner than for a ThinkPad.