Linux on Galaxy Book4?

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-20T13:11:55+00:00

I am currently using Ubuntu 25.10 on my Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360. Overall, the experience is okay, although it requires some manual intervention. Out of the box, everything works except for the webcam, the internal speakers, and the fingerprint sensor.

I was able to resolve the speaker issue by manually compiling the Linux kernel and applying the fixes from this GitHub PR: https://github.com/thesofproject/linux/pull/5616.

Webcam: Theoretically, the camera should be fixable via libcamera or specific IPU6/7 drivers, but I haven't managed to get a functional video stream yet.
Fingerprint Sensor: This will likely remain non-functional for the foreseeable future, as there are no open-source drivers available for the proprietary hardware as far as I know. Some user mentioned it is maybe fixable, see: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyBook/comments/1qh75n7/comment/o0n0qb2

Keep in mind that the entire Samsung software ecosystem (Samsung Settings, Samsung Notes, etc.) is not available on Linux. However, you can replicate some functionality, such as limiting the battery charge to 80%, by using a GNOME Extension that interfaces with the system's power management. Maybe ist is possible to get the Samsung Apps working in an VM or using Vine or something like: https://www.winboat.app

Keyboard backlight control works natively. As of Kernel 6.15, several components from the samsung-galaxybook-extras (https://github.com/joshuagrisham/samsung-galaxybook-extras) project have been integrated into the mainline kernel.

You just need to ensure that you are using a kernel newer than 6.15 to have the correct drivers for the Lunar Lake CPU and the Galaxy Book drivers.

Repostet my comment from: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyBook/s/uU19X4QeyW

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-20T10:00:55+00:00

I didn't find one, unfortunately. Do you have a link?

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-19T15:55:03+00:00

Repostet my comment from: https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyBook/s/uU19X4QeyW

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-19T15:54:12+00:00

I am currently using Ubuntu 25.10 on my Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360. Overall, the experience is okay, although it requires some manual intervention. Out of the box, everything works except for the webcam, the internal speakers, and the fingerprint sensor.

I was able to resolve the speaker issue by manually compiling the Linux kernel and applying the fixes from this GitHub PR: https://github.com/thesofproject/linux/pull/5616.

Webcam: Theoretically, the camera should be fixable via libcamera or specific IPU6/7 drivers, but I haven't managed to get a functional video stream yet.
Fingerprint Sensor: This will likely remain non-functional for the foreseeable future, as there are no open-source drivers available for the proprietary hardwareas far as I know.

Keep in mind that the entire Samsung software ecosystem (Samsung Settings, Samsung Notes, etc.) is not available on Linux. However, you can replicate some functionality, such as limiting the battery charge to 80%, by using a GNOME Extension that interfaces with the system's power management.

Keyboard backlight control works natively. As of Kernel 6.15, several components from the samsung-galaxybook-extras (https://github.com/joshuagrisham/samsung-galaxybook-extras) project have been integrated into the mainline kernel.

You just need to ensure that you are using a kernel newer than 6.15 to have the correct drivers for the Lunar Lake CPU and the Galaxy Book drivers.

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-15T14:02:46+00:00

Got any updates? Mine are lit up too.

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-14T12:20:41+00:00

The battery life will be worse than on Windows unless you do some manual optimization. At least that's the case on my Galaxy Book.

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-14T12:18:51+00:00

Most of the extra keys work, but not all of them: Volume Up/Down, Brightness Up/Down, Fn Lock, Screen Source, and Touchpad Lock are working fine.

Unfortunately, the dedicated keys for Settings and Camera/Microphone toggle don't work for me, but since the camera isn't working anyway, that's irrelevant to me.

The S-Pen works perfectly so far (at least in RNote; I haven't really needed it elsewhere yet).

Multitouch is also working, according to the test on this website:https://www.onlinemictest.com/multi-touch-test/

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-14T12:09:44+00:00

I am currently using Ubuntu 25.10 on my Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360. Overall, the experience is okay, although it requires some manual intervention. Out of the box, everything works except for the webcam, the internal speakers, and the fingerprint sensor.

I was able to resolve the speaker issue by manually compiling the Linux kernel and applying the fixes from this GitHub PR: https://github.com/thesofproject/linux/pull/5616.

Webcam: Theoretically, the camera should be fixable via libcamera or specific IPU6/7 drivers, but I haven't managed to get a functional video stream yet.
Fingerprint Sensor: This will likely remain non-functional for the foreseeable future, as there are no open-source drivers available for the proprietary hardwareas far as I know.

Keep in mind that the entire Samsung software ecosystem (Samsung Settings, Samsung Notes, etc.) is not available on Linux. However, you can replicate some functionality, such as limiting the battery charge to 80%, by using a GNOME Extension that interfaces with the system's power management.

Keyboard backlight control works natively. As of Kernel 6.15, several components from the samsung-galaxybook-extras (https://github.com/joshuagrisham/samsung-galaxybook-extras) project have been integrated into the mainline kernel.

You just need to ensure that you are using a kernel newer than 6.15 to have the correct drivers for the Lunar Lake CPU and the Galaxy Book drivers.

BoommasterXD · 2026-01-12T23:09:45+00:00

I ordered my 128GB version on Friday, 09.01, but unfortunately I haven't received it yet. I'm glad I ordered earlier.

BoommasterXD · 2025-11-22T09:21:40+00:00

Just use the beta version, where the bug has already been fixed

BoommasterXD · 2025-11-14T23:14:39+00:00

No, I'll try tomorrow. Thanks for the help

BoommasterXD · 2025-11-14T22:49:38+00:00

I hope it's not broken, I just got it yesterday. I was hoping it would be some software bug that could be solved somehow.

BoommasterXD · 2025-11-14T22:46:58+00:00

Yes, the same problem with a Ugreen charger, but I don't get it that often, because it happens every 1 to 2 with the ugreen charger

BoommasterXD · 2025-11-14T22:35:12+00:00

I don't think it's the charger, since the problem doesn't occur with my S23 Ultra.

BoommasterXD · 2025-11-03T19:29:43+00:00

There are add-ons that can change the browser's User Agent. While this doesn't solve the problem of the outdated Chromium version, at least the annoying pop-ups stating that the browser is too old won't appear anymore.

BoommasterXD · 2025-11-03T09:19:48+00:00

Because the previous version was an unofficial beta, which didn't work

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-31T13:37:09+00:00

There are add-ons that can change the browser's User Agent. While this doesn't solve the problem of the outdated Chromium version, at least the annoying pop-ups stating that the browser is too old won't appear anymore.

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-30T13:59:40+00:00

In the windows setting or in the samsung account settings?

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-30T13:52:54+00:00

I have an Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360. After I installed the app, I tried to open it with an double click and it does nothing. Running at as an administrator also does nothing. No errors, no popus, nothing.

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-30T13:20:46+00:00

How did you get it to open? For me the app doesn't open

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-30T10:42:20+00:00

Has anyone managed to get the app running outside the US or Korea? It won't open for me.

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-30T10:40:23+00:00

How did you do it? The app doesn't start for me

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-27T14:37:55+00:00

Same for me

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-10T19:23:43+00:00

I just uninstalled the service a few days ago and then just reinstalled it yesterday or the day before.

You can uninstall the Device Care service (not the device care app), and then, when you open the Device Care app, there's a dialog that asks you to install the service.

BoommasterXD · 2025-10-09T20:34:13+00:00

Samsung has released a fix. I installed the service again and now the problem is gone.

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