--- title: Enhanced ARM64 Ubuntu Support for Snapdragon-Powered Laptops description: Ubuntu 24.10 and Linux 6.12 significantly enhance support for Snapdragon-powered devices, notably the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s. Users can expect smoother... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/enhanced-arm64-ubuntu-support-for-snapdragon-powered-laptops-1liayxuuj twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Enhanced ARM64 Ubuntu Support for Snapdragon-Powered Laptops | daily.dev og:description: Ubuntu 24.10 and Linux 6.12 significantly enhance support for Snapdragon-powered devices, notably the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s. Users can expect smoother... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/enhanced-arm64-ubuntu-support-for-snapdragon-powered-laptops-1liayxuuj og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/1LIAyXUUj.png og:image:alt: Enhanced ARM64 Ubuntu Support for Snapdragon-Powered Laptops og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Enhanced ARM64 Ubuntu Support for Snapdragon-Powered Laptops **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Ubuntu 24.10 and Linux 6.12 significantly enhance support for Snapdragon-powered devices, notably the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s. Users can expect smoother installations and better hardware compatibility, including web camera and GPU acceleration. Early support for Snapdragon X1 Elite hardware is underway, with broader coverage expected in Ubuntu 25.04. Additionally, Linux 6.12 brings initial support for the Raspberry Pi 5 and various other ARM SoCs, expanding compatibility across multiple devices. ## Content # Ubuntu 24.10 and Linux 6.12 Boost Support for Snapdragon-Powered Devices Including Lenovo ThinkPad X13s The upcoming release of Ubuntu 24.10 marks a significant improvement for users of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, which is powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3. The days of cumbersome installations are now behind, as users can perform a streamlined installation process by downloading the ARM64 desktop image. By opting for third-party software integration, the ThinkPad X13s will not only boot smoothly but also support its web camera and hardware GPU acceleration, provided the necessary firmware binaries are available. Meanwhile, Canonical's Ubuntu developers have begun laying the groundwork to support the Snapdragon X1 Elite hardware. While the current Linux experience on Snapdragon X1 laptops remains limited, with non-functional ports and keyboards, initial support is projected for Ubuntu 25.04. However, Ubuntu 24.10 will already see improved support for the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s. Additionally, Linux 6.12 introduces initial support for the Raspberry Pi 5 through the Broadcom BCM2712 SoC. This release also extends support to more Snapdragon X1 Elite laptops and includes compatibility for various ARM SoCs, such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 414 (MSM8929). Newly supported hardware spans an array of devices, including the Cool Pi CM5 GenBook, GameForce Ace, and IBM POWER11 servers with ASpeed BMC. Overall, these updates bring broader and more robust support for ARM64 architectures, ensuring that a greater range of devices can benefit from the feature-rich environments provided by Ubuntu and Linux. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware), [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#ubuntu](https://daily.dev/tags/ubuntu) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/enhanced-arm64-ubuntu-support-for-snapdragon-powered-laptops-1liayxuuj) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Enhanced ARM64 Ubuntu Support for Snapdragon-Powered Laptops","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/enhanced-arm64-ubuntu-support-for-snapdragon-powered-laptops-1liayxuuj","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/enhanced-arm64-ubuntu-support-for-snapdragon-powered-laptops-1liayxuuj"},"datePublished":"2024-09-15T04:07:14.296Z","dateModified":"2026-03-15T04:11:00.492Z","description":"Ubuntu 24.10 and Linux 6.12 significantly enhance support for Snapdragon-powered devices, notably the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s. 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