- **Customizable powerful desktop** - Up to: - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU - 192GB DDR5 RAM - 44 TB of storage - Nvidia RTX 5090

- **Preconfigured** - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU - 48GB memory (5600MHz) - 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD storage - Nvidia RTX 5070

- **Preconfigured** - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU - 96GB memory (5600MHz) - 4TB PCIe 5.0 SSD Storage - Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti

- **Configure your computer** - Up to: - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU - 96GB DDR5 RAM - 22TB of storage - Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti

- **Preconfigured** - 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU - 32GB DDR5 RAM (5200MHz) - 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD storage - Nvidia RTX 3050

- **Preconfigured** - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU - 48GB DDR5 RAM (5600MHz) - 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD storage - Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti

- **Configure your computer** - Up to - 16-core Intel Core Ultra CPU - 96GB DDR5 RAM - 16TB Storage - Dual LAN

- **Customizable Arm64 workstation** - Up to: - 128-core Ampere Altra CPU - 512GB of ECC memory - 40TB of storage - NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell graphics

- **Customizable high-performance workstation** - Up to: - 64-core AMD Threadripper 9980X CPU - 256GB of DDR5 ECC memory - 40TB of storage - NVIDIA RTX or AMD Radeon Pro graphics

- **Customizable machine learning workstation** - Up to: - 96-core AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX CPU - 512GB of DDR5 ECC memory - 64TB of storage - Multi-GPU options

linux desktops Handcrafted in the USA

When You Control How It's Made, You Control How Well It's Made

System76 Thelio desktops are designed and built at our factory in Denver, Colorado. With stronger quality oversight, we can create better components and hardware engineered to last.

desktops optimized for Pop!_OS and Ubuntu

An Integrated Computing Platform: Hardware Built for Linux and Optimized for Pop!_OS and Ubuntu

Spend less time troubleshooting and more time on the work that matters.

Is technical support available for 
Linux desktops?

Is technical support available for 
Linux desktops?

Yes! Every System76 desktop comes with lifetime support from real human experts who know the hardware and software inside and out. Not bots, not outsourced call centers, just real people who built the machine and know the OS it runs on.

What is a Linux desktop computer?

What is a Linux desktop computer?

A Linux desktop runs a Linux operating system instead of Windows or macOS. Linux is open source, highly customizable, and widely used by developers, engineers, and anyone who wants more control over their computing environment.

Why buy a desktop computer with Linux 
preinstalled?

Why buy a desktop computer with Linux 
preinstalled?

Linux gives you a faster, more private, and more customizable computing experience than mainstream operating systems — with no bloatware, no forced updates, and no hidden data collection. When Linux comes preinstalled, the hardware and OS are tested and configured to work together from day one, so you skip the driver hunting and compatibility guesswork and get straight to work

Are Linux desktop computers good for 
software development

Are Linux desktop computers good for 
software development

Linux is widely considered the best operating system for software development. Package management is faster and more reliable than Windows, the terminal experience is second to none, Docker runs natively without a virtualization layer, and developing on the same platform as your servers eliminates a whole category of compatibility bugs. Extensive customization options mean you can build a development environment that works exactly the way you do.

Should I choose a compact Linux 
desktop or a full-size desktop?

Should I choose a compact Linux 
desktop or a full-size desktop?

The right choice comes down to space and performance needs. Compact Linux desktops deliver serious performance in a smaller footprint, ideal for home offices and minimalist setups. Full-size desktops offer more room for stronger hardware, better cooling, and greater expandability for memory, storage, and graphics upgrades over time. If your workloads are heavy and your plans for the machine are ambitious, the full-size is the better long-term investment.

Which Linux distribution is best for 
a desktop computer?

Which Linux distribution is best for 
a desktop computer?

The best Linux distribution depends on your workflow and experience level. Ubuntu is one of the most widely used and well-supported distributions in the world, offering broad software compatibility and a large community. Pop!_OS is purpose-built for System76 hardware, productivity-focused, fully customizable, and optimized for performance right out of the box, combining Ubuntu's stability with a more refined experience designed for builders, developers, and creators.

What are the advantages of a Linux desktop over Windows or macOS?

What are the advantages of a Linux desktop over Windows or macOS?

Linux desktops offer better privacy, stronger security, and more control than Windows or macOS. There is no data collection, no forced updates, and no locked-down ecosystem, just a lightweight, efficient operating system that gives more of your hardware's resources to the work you are actually doing. Linux also ages better than mainstream alternatives, staying fast and capable for longer.