Installing a new OS: Anything special for Librem machines or is it just a vanilla install?

[Skalman]

@Sachio222

I’d like to install elementary OS. Before I do, I’d like to ask - do I have to do anything special with this machine (Librem 14)? Or can I just install off of a boot USB as usual?

I think there should be nothing special, you should be able to install any OS you want on it. See this other thread where someone installed elementary OS on the Librem 14 and was happy with it:

First week in with my Librem 14 (Thoughts from a Casual Linux User)

Hey all, I’ve gone a week and 3 days now with my Librem 14, and I thought it was worthy of sharing some perspectives. I hope all of you get your laptops sooner rather than later. This post will get lengthy, just a fair warning if you do read through I hope this does shed any light or info. Just a little preface before I share anymore - I said thoughts from a casual Linux user, because I am certainly not on the level of aptitude as most of the audience here. I’ve used Elementary OS almost sinc…