--- title: GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!_OS & openSUSE Tested description: A review of GeekCom's IT13 Max mini PC featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, up to 96GB DDR5 RAM, extensive USB/Ethernet connectivity, and support... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop-os-opensuse-tested-epwputxmw twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!_OS & openSUSE Tested | daily.dev og:description: A review of GeekCom's IT13 Max mini PC featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, up to 96GB DDR5 RAM, extensive USB/Ethernet connectivity, and support... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop-os-opensuse-tested-epwputxmw og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/ePWPUtXmW.png og:image:alt: GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!_OS & openSUSE Tested 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. # GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!_OS & openSUSE Tested **[Learn Linux TV](https://daily.dev/sources/learnlinuxtv)** · 13 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A review of GeekCom's IT13 Max mini PC featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, up to 96GB DDR5 RAM, extensive USB/Ethernet connectivity, and support for up to four displays. The reviewer tests Linux compatibility using Pop!_OS 24.04 and openSUSE Leap 16, finding Pop!_OS worked flawlessly out of the box while openSUSE required installing extra packages to fix audio detection. Gaming performance was weak due to integrated graphics, but general productivity, Geekbench scores, and Wi-Fi 7 performance were strong. Steam OS was also tested experimentally with mixed results. The unit sells for $799 and was provided by GeekCom for review. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Does Pop!_OS 24.04 work well on the GeekCom IT13 Max mini PC? Yes, Pop!_OS 24.04 runs on the GeekCom IT13 Max with full out-of-the-box hardware support, including the Wi-Fi 7 card and audio, requiring no manual configuration. The mini PC uses an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor with integrated Arc graphics, and Pop!_OS handled all components without issues during testing. _daily.dev surfaces real-world Linux hardware compatibility reports like this for anyone picking a distro._ ### Why doesn't audio work on openSUSE Leap 16 on some new mini PCs? On the GeekCom IT13 Max, openSUSE Leap 16 did not detect the audio card out of the box, leaving audio non-functional until a couple of extra packages were installed and the system rebooted, after which audio worked immediately. This suggests the default kernel or firmware packages lacked the needed audio drivers for this newer hardware. _Developers troubleshooting fresh Linux installs on new hardware track fixes like this via daily.dev._ ### Is Steam OS officially supported on non-Steam Deck mini PCs like the GeekCom IT13 Max? No, Steam OS is not officially validated for the GeekCom IT13 Max or most third-party hardware; Valve's official support remains limited outside the Steam Deck. It still installed and ran on the IT13 Max, but game compatibility was inconsistent, with some titles failing to launch, likely due to Proton or driver issues rather than the CPU itself. _Anyone weighing Steam OS on non-Deck hardware follows compatibility reports like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Part 2: An Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro \(in 2026\)](https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-in-2026--7vpbqwnxa) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Part 1: specifications, unboxing, teardown, and first boot](https://daily.dev/posts/part-1-specifications-unboxing-teardown-and-first-boot-l2tjna2kn) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer](https://daily.dev/posts/part-3-ubuntu-26-04-on-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-computer-xxdh81g6a) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware), [#opensuse](https://daily.dev/tags/opensuse) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop-os-opensuse-tested-epwputxmw) ```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":"GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!_OS & openSUSE Tested","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop-os-opensuse-tested-epwputxmw","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop-os-opensuse-tested-epwputxmw"},"datePublished":"2026-08-17T23:26:32.139Z","dateModified":"2026-08-17T23:26:53.609Z","description":"A review of GeekCom's IT13 Max mini PC featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, up to 96GB DDR5 RAM, extensive USB/Ethernet connectivity, and support...","image":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xycyT3leD-8/sddefault.jpg","thumbnailUrl":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xycyT3leD-8/sddefault.jpg","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Learn Linux TV","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Learn Linux TV","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--9jdbhQUw--/f_auto/v1743317312/logos/learnlinuxtv","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/learnlinuxtv"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop-os-opensuse-tested-epwputxmw","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"linux,hardware,opensuse","timeRequired":"PT13M","video":{"@type":"VideoObject","name":"GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!_OS & openSUSE Tested","description":"A review of GeekCom's IT13 Max mini PC featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, up to 96GB DDR5 RAM, extensive USB/Ethernet connectivity, and support...","thumbnailUrl":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xycyT3leD-8/sddefault.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-08-17T23:26:32.139Z","duration":"PT13M","url":"https://api.daily.dev/r/ePWPUtXmW","embedUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/xycyT3leD-8"}} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Learn Linux TV","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/learnlinuxtv"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"GEEKOM IT13 Max Linux Review: Pop!_OS & openSUSE Tested"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/geekom-it13-max-linux-review-pop-os-opensuse-tested-epwputxmw#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Does Pop!_OS 24.04 work well on the GeekCom IT13 Max mini PC?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, Pop!_OS 24.04 runs on the GeekCom IT13 Max with full out-of-the-box hardware support, including the Wi-Fi 7 card and audio, requiring no manual configuration. 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