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Choose the Right FydeOS for PC Variant

Last Updated: 2025-01-20

What are FydeOS variants? Why create variants?

Due to the constraints of the Linux kernel and the unique features of FydeOS itself, it is difficult to create and release a single image that fits all mainstream computer devices out there in the wild; doing so would dramatically increase the file size of the image and, thus, the maintenance cost. Therefore, we have split the general-purpose release of FydeOS, “FydeOS for PC,” into several variants to adapt to different types of computer devices.

FydeOS for PC variants matching guide

  1. Obtain Your Device Information

    For Windows systems, we recommend using any of these tools:

    • CPU-Z
    • Speccy
    • HWiNFO

    For other operating systems, you can obtain key device information through relevant system tools or by consulting your computer supplier.

  2. Choose Your Variant

    Based on your device information, select the appropriate FydeOS variant from the options below:

This variant works best on older (circa 2011-2017) Intel Core, Pentium, and Celeron series processors.

Note: Intel may use multiple codenames for their processors during different periods, and these may represent different processor series. As a result, each generation, codename, and model may vary. The table provided below is not comprehensive but rather a summary. If you find that important functions such as Wi-Fi and touchscreen cannot be used normally when using the Legacy Intel variant, you can try the Modern Intel variant.

Be aware that only CPUs with support for the SSE4.2 instruction set can utilize FydeOS’s Android and Linux subsystems.

Intel Core models compatible with Legacy Intel variant:

SeriesCode NameRelease YearGenerationCompatible Variant
Intel CoreSandy Bridge*20112ndLegacy Intel
Intel CoreIvy Bridge20123rdLegacy Intel
Intel CoreHaswell20134thLegacy Intel
Intel CoreBroadwell20145thLegacy Intel
Intel CoreSkylake20156thLegacy Intel
Intel CoreKaby Lake20167thLegacy Intel
  • While certain users have claimed that Sandy Bridge is capable of running FydeOS, we have yet to perform thorough testing to verify this assertion.

Intel Celeron models compatible with Legacy Intel variant:

SeriesCode NameRelease YearRepresentative ModelCompatible Variant
Intel CeleronSandy Bridge2011G440/G530Legacy Intel
Intel CeleronIvy Bridge2013G1610Legacy Intel
Intel CeleronBay Trail2013J1750/N2805/N2940Legacy Intel
Intel CeleronHaswell2014G1820/G1850/2950M/2955ULegacy Intel
Intel CeleronBraswell2015J3060/J3160/N3000Legacy Intel
Intel CeleronSkylake2015G3900/3855ULegacy Intel
Intel CeleronApollo Lake2016J3355/J3455/N3350Legacy Intel
Intel CeleronGemini Lake2017J4005/J4125/N4120/J4125Legacy Intel
Intel CeleronKaby Lake2017G3930/3865U/3965YLegacy Intel

Intel Pentium* models compatible with Legacy Intel variant:

SeriesCode NameRelease YearRepresentative ModelCompatible Variant
Intel PentiumSandy Bridge2011G620/G840Legacy Intel
Intel PentiumIvy Bridge2013G2010Legacy Intel
Intel PentiumHaswell2013G3220/G3470Legacy Intel
Intel PentiumBay Trail2013J2850/J2900Legacy Intel
Intel PentiumBraswell2016J3710Legacy Intel
Intel PentiumSkylake2015G4400/G4520Legacy Intel
Intel PentiumApollo Lake2016J4205Legacy Intel
Intel PentiumGemini Lake2017J5005/J5040Legacy Intel
Intel PentiumKaby Lake2017G4560/G4600Legacy Intel
  • Based on community user feedback, Intel Pentium series processors have been reported to experience compatibility issues with FydeOS.

NVIDIA Support

FydeOS currently does not support NVIDIA graphics cards. If you have an NVIDIA graphics card that can boot FydeOS, expect to see distorted or glitched display.

If your processor has an integrated graphics module, you have these options:

  1. Physically remove your NVIDIA graphics card
  2. Disable the discrete graphics card in BIOS settings
  3. Use this tutorial to disable your NVIDIA graphics card via GRUB configuration

After disabling the discrete graphics card, choose the appropriate FydeOS for PC variant according to your CPU.