Purism · 2021
Purism Librem 14
v1, Comet Lake
PureOS, coreboot and PureBoot out of the box, plus physical kill switches for camera, mic, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the rare laptop built around verifiable privacy, but the Comet Lake i7 from 2019 is now slow and the price is high for that silicon.
from $1,999 RRP
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- Best for programming office and web work
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Weakest on speed and value.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 4/10
- Value 3/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- RAM is user-upgradeable
Linux
Excellent · Best on debian. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Debian Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Ships with PureOS, a Debian-based, FSF-endorsed distro, on coreboot with the Intel ME neutralised via the HAP bit. Hardware kill switches on the side cut power to webcam and microphone, and to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, at the hardware level.
coreboot docs: Purism Librem 14 →Show full report
PureBoot adds a tamper-evident boot chain with an optional Librem Key. Comet Lake-U is six years old by 2026 so performance is well below current Core Ultra ultrabooks.
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Comet Lake-U has been a settled Linux platform for years. Any current Ubuntu LTS or Fedora installs cleanly.
Purism: Librem 14 product page →Show full report
The hardware kill switches just disconnect devices from the bus, so the OS sees a disappeared/reappeared USB/PCI device.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (upgradeable) |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.4 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 73 Wh |
Common questions
- Does the Purism Librem 14 (v1, Comet Lake) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Debian, Ubuntu LTS). Ships with PureOS, a Debian-based, FSF-endorsed distro, on coreboot with the Intel ME neutralised via the HAP bit.
- What does the Purism Librem 14 (v1, Comet Lake) cost?
- RRP is about 1999 USD; street price is often lower.
- Is the Purism Librem 14 (v1, Comet Lake) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 3/10 on value and 4/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Purism Librem 14 (v1, Comet Lake)?
- 1.4 kg (3.09 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 73 Wh pack. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 500 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Purism Librem 14 (v1, Comet Lake)?
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from $1,999 RRP
Buy direct at Purism (EU shipping incl.)This is a plain link to the vendor. We earn nothing from it today. Vendor-direct affiliate programmes are not yet enrolled; if one goes live it will be disclosed and will still cost you nothing. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-20.
