One bit of hardware that doesn't work out of the box is the microphone input on the 3.5mm jack. It's an easy workaround though. As root, edit "''/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf''", add "''options snd-hda-intel model=dell-headset-multi''" to the end of it, and then reboot.

We no longer [link|https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/officially-supported-vs-compatible-linux-distributions-ByVPFgyTs|provide official support] using the fingerprint reader with Pop OS at this time.

For fully supported fingerprint reader access, we recommend the [link|https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Ubuntu+22.10+Installation+on+the+Framework+Laptop/164?lang=en|Ubuntu] or [link|https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Fedora+37+Installation+on+the+Framework+Laptop/108?lang=en|Fedora] which have outstanding support.

Enable Wayland

***''sudo gedit /etc/gdm3/custom. conf'' ***Locate ''WaylandEnable=false'' ++Change to++ ''WaylandEnable=true'' Save gedit, reboot, then at the login screen, click the lower gear on the bottom right, select Pop on Wayland.

After installing your OS, we recommend updating to the latest firmware ([link|https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/framework-laptop-bios-releases-S1dMQt6F|11th Gen Intel Core] or [link|https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/framework-laptop-bios-and-driver-releases-12th-gen-intel-core-Bkx2kosqq|12th Gen Intel Core]) to make sure the laptop is running at optimal performance and stability.

One bit of hardware that doesn't work out of the box is the microphone input on the 3.5mm jack. It's an easy workaround though. As root, edit "''/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf''", add "''options snd-hda-intel model=dell-headset-multi''" to the end of it, and then reboot.

We no longer [link|https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/officially-supported-vs-compatible-linux-distributions-ByVPFgyTs|provide official support] using the fingerprint reader with Pop OS at this time.

For fully supported fingerprint reader access, we recommend the [link|https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Ubuntu+22.10+Installation+on+the+Framework+Laptop/164?lang=en|Ubuntu] or [link|https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Fedora+37+Installation+on+the+Framework+Laptop/108?lang=en|Fedora] which have outstanding support.

Enable Wayland

***''sudo gedit /etc/gdm3/custom. conf'' ***Locate ''WaylandEnable=false'' ++Change to++ ''WaylandEnable=true'' Save gedit, reboot, then at the login screen, click the lower gear on the bottom right, select Pop on Wayland.

After installing your OS, we recommend updating to the latest firmware ([link|https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/framework-laptop-bios-releases-S1dMQt6F|11th Gen Intel Core] or [link|https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/framework-laptop-bios-and-driver-releases-12th-gen-intel-core-Bkx2kosqq|12th Gen Intel Core]) to make sure the laptop is running at optimal performance and stability.

Insert the USB drive into your powered off Framework Laptop 13, and then power on. If you have an existing OS installed on the Storage drive in your laptop, immediately after the power light comes on begin rapidly tapping (continuously ) the F12 key - you must begin tapping well before you see the Framework logo.

Select Linpus lite (General UDisk) with your arrow keys. Enter key.

Next select Start Fedora Workstation-Live 37. Hit the enter key.

After a few seconds, you're in! If you just want to try Fedora out, you can click on the Try Fedora button and browse through the live USB version of it without touching the internal storage drive. If you do want to install Fedora to the internal storage drive, go on to the next step.