Star Labs · 2024
Star Labs StarLite Mk V
A 0.7 kg Linux-first 2-in-1 with coreboot firmware and out-of-box Ubuntu or Fedora, from about 499 euro.
from € 499 $549 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Weakest on speed.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 3/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 0.7 kg
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Small 38 Wh battery
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Intel N200 (Alder Lake-N) tablet/2-in-1 from a Linux-first vendor. 2 or newer.
Star Labs: StarLite product and Linux support →Show full report
hips coreboot firmware and the machine is sold with Ubuntu, Fedora and others pre-configured, so the platform side is clean on kernel 6.2 or newer. As a tablet the touch and the magnetic keyboard folio work; pen support depends on the chosen digitiser SKU. No fingerprint reader. The honest limit is the silicon: N200 is an entry chip, 8 GB soldered RAM, fine for a browser, a terminal and notes, slow for anything heavier. 0.7 kg, so it travels well.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Fedora is one of the pre-configured options; Alder Lake-N is fully mainline so it installs and runs clean. Same N200-is-slow caveat as the Ubuntu note.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Processor N200 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 12.5" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 0.7 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 38 Wh, around 7 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Star Labs StarLite Mk V work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Intel N200 (Alder Lake-N) tablet/2-in-1 from a Linux-first vendor.
- What does the Star Labs StarLite Mk V cost?
- RRP is about 549 USD (499 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Star Labs StarLite Mk V?
- 0.7 kg (1.54 lb). That's easy to carry all day.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 38 Wh pack, around 7 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Linux.
Ready to buy the Star Labs StarLite Mk V?
Prices are indicative. How we make money.
from € 499 $549 RRP
Buy direct at Star Labs (EU shipping incl.)Shown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
This is a plain link to the vendor. We earn nothing from it today. Vendor-direct affiliate programmes are not yet enrolled; if one goes live it will be disclosed and will still cost you nothing. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-19.
