Linux Mint version 22.2 isn't compatible with your Framework laptop model 13.
Linux Mint version 22.2 isn't compatible with your Framework laptop model 13.
Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon appears to function properly initially after removing the installation medium and pressing enter. However, even after updating everything in Update Manager, no drivers were available for installation, and the keyboard was correctly configured to International in setup. Upon booting past the Framework screen, it would display whatever input I made—such as F2—for a brief moment before resizing to fit the screen resolution, then freezing. The version from kernel.org was installed via a 64GB Micro Center USB 3.1 drive, while a Framework Laptop 13 with the same UEFI version was used a few months prior. Additional hardware includes Crucial P3 Plus 1TB, Intel Core 5 Ultra 125H, two 8GB Crucial 16GB at 5600MHz, three USB-C ports, one USB-A port, and International English - Linux (1st Gen). The system was last edited on November 20, 2025. Note: This is relevant for mobile users as well.
I had some negative encounters with those storage devices. Did you purchase from Amazon? Yes, they still have a large number of faulty or fake drives available. You might want to test another Linux distribution as a trial. Build an installer for Ubuntu 24.04 and check if everything functions properly or if your system freezes again in the same way. Good luck!
You're asking about past issues with your device. Could you clarify which specific problem you're referring to?
Amazon's purchases showed many items were faulty or fake. Within hours of use, they would fail, slow down, increase usage, and often the controller overheated. It was hard to pinpoint the problem since Amazon can't reliably trace each item through its inventory system. Refunds weren't a problem, but dealing with replacements and lost time wasn't enjoyable. Now I buy computer parts from online sellers directly. I'm in Canada and mainly use Memory Express. Excellent customer service, price-match policy (even with Amazon), and I've never returned anything so far.
Consider a contemporary Linux distribution. I faced problems with Mint Ubuntu on several older machines—sometimes it didn’t run properly in live mode or performed poorly after installation—but modern ones like Debian, MX Linux, and Fedora worked smoothly on the same hardware. The outcome varied. My preference is leaning toward KDE-based distros, as they consistently functioned perfectly for me. YMMV.
I think the efi partition wasn't set up properly, which is why you're seeing a GRUB prompt briefly before starting. KDE Plasma functions as a desktop environment rather than a full distribution, so it works on most Linux systems. Kubuntu runs Ubuntu with KDE Plasma. MX Linux uses XFCE by default but has an AHS version with KDE Plasma available. Fedora Workstation is based on Gnome, though they offer an official KDE Plasma version—recommended. Sway, i3, Budgie are alternatives. I use Gentoo with KDE Plasma. Debian serves as the foundation for Ubuntu, MX Linux, and Linux Mint Debian Edition; it comes with kernel 6.12 by default, which is fine but not the latest. Current Ubuntu and its derivatives like Linux Mint are using kernel 6.14. Fedora 43 will use a newer release, and Arch should too. You can also build it yourself—Debian makes it simple with tools to package the new kernel as a .deb file for standard installation.