Intel Compute Stick with Linux - is that possible? Easily explained

With the Intel Compute Stick, you can turn any HDMI device into a small computer. In this practical tip, we will tell you whether this also works under Linux.

Linux on the Intel Compute Stick - is that possible?

Thanks to the Intel Compute Stick, you can turn any HDMI device into a small computer. The necessary hardware for a mini PC is on the stick. Simply connect to a screen or display, start, select source, done.

• You can mainly use Windows as the operating system.
• Linux is compatible for the stick, but you don't get all the necessary drivers for Linux.
• In addition, Ubuntu on the stick is noticeably slower than Windows, since only 1GB Ram is available here.
• We therefore recommend installing Windows if you want to use all functions of the Intel Compute Stick without any problems.

In the next practical tip, find out what you can do if the USB stick is not recognized.