THELIO FULL-SIZE desktops and Workstations

Linux desktops built for development, creative work, AI, and demanding technical workflows.

Thelio Mira Custom

- **Customizable powerful desktop** - Up to: - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU - 192GB DDR5 RAM - 28TB of storage - Nvidia RTX 5090

$1,699.00

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Thelio Mira Premium

- **Preconfigured** - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU - 48GB memory (5600MHz) - 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD storage - Nvidia RTX 5070

$4,212.00 $3,999.00

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Thelio Mira Elite

- **Preconfigured** - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU - 96GB memory (5600MHz) - 4TB PCIe 5.0 SSD Storage - Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti

$5,612.00 $4,999.00

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Thelio Astra

- **Customizable Arm64 workstation** - Up to: - 128-core Ampere Altra CPU - 512GB of ECC memory - 40TB of storage - NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell graphics

$4,099.00

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Thelio Major

- **Customizable high-performance workstation** - Up to: - 64-core AMD Threadripper 9980X CPU - 256GB of DDR5 ECC memory - 40TB of storage - NVIDIA RTX or AMD Radeon Pro graphics

$6,999.00

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Thelio Mega

- **Customizable machine learning workstation** - Up to: - 96-core AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX CPU - 512GB of DDR5 ECC memory - 64TB of storage - Multi-GPU options

$8,199.00

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THELIO compact desktops

Compact for home offices, developer desks, and anyone who wants serious Linux power in a smaller package.

Thelio Prime Custom

- **Configure your computer** - Up to: - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU - 96GB DDR5 RAM - 22TB of storage - Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti

$1,499.00

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Thelio Prime Premium

- **Preconfigured** - 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU - 32GB DDR5 RAM (5200MHz) - 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD storage - Nvidia RTX 3050

$2,522.00 $2,399.00

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Thelio Prime Elite

- **Preconfigured** - 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU - 48GB DDR5 RAM (5600MHz) - 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD storage - Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti

$3,882.00 $3,799.00

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Why Choose a System76 Linux Desktop?

Control Your Computing with Thelio Desktop Computers.

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Open Source Principles

Open hardware, open firmware, and full transparency. That means no data collection.

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Right to Repair and Ownership

Our computers are designed to be upgraded, repaired and running at their best for years.

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Lifetime Support from Real People

Real human experts, not bots. Whether it's day one or year five with your computer, we're here.

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Buy With Confidence

30-day money back guarantee and 1, 2, or 3-year limited parts and labor warranty options.

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linux desktops Handcrafted in the USA

When You Control How It's Made, You Control How Well It's Made

System76 Thelio desktops are designed and built at our factory in Denver, Colorado. With stronger quality oversight, we can create better components and hardware engineered to last.
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Why People Trust sysTEM76 thelio desktops

Glad to finally make the transition from Windows

Bought a Thelio Prime Custom desktop with Linux Ubuntu. This is replacing a Windows 7 desktop that has lost software update support. I am glad to finally make the transition from Windows to Linux. The new desktop is so much faster than the old one... | KRAIG, MARCH 2026

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Exceptional service

Tech support spent hours patiently helping me diagnose an issue on a distro that they don't even officially support. How is that for customer service? A truly exceptional experience. | ETHAN, FEBRUARY 2026

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Super fast replies to questions

Super fast replies to questions and wonderful turnkey machine. I am loving my new Pop!_OS box! | TOM, DECEMBER 2026

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desktops optimized for Pop!_OS and Ubuntu

An Integrated Computing Platform: Hardware Built for Linux and Optimized for Pop!_OS and Ubuntu

Spend less time troubleshooting and more time on the work that matters.
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Worldwide Shipping for Thelio Desktops

We ship to over 60 countries. Duties and applicable taxes are not calculated or charged by System76.

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Sustainable Desktops by Design

Thelio desktops are built to last and designed to leave less behind with components that can be recycled

THELIO LInux DESKTOP FAQs

What is a Linux desktop computer?

A Linux desktop runs a Linux operating system instead of Windows or macOS. Linux is open source, highly customizable, and widely used by developers, engineers, and anyone who wants more control over their computing environment.

Why buy a desktop computer with Linux 
preinstalled?

Linux gives you a faster, more private, and more customizable computing experience than mainstream operating systems — with no bloatware, no forced updates, and no hidden data collection. When Linux comes preinstalled, the hardware and OS are tested and configured to work together from day one, so you skip the driver hunting and compatibility guesswork and get straight to work

Are Linux desktop computers good for 
software development

Linux is widely considered the best operating system for software development. Package management is faster and more reliable than Windows, the terminal experience is second to none, Docker runs natively without a virtualization layer, and developing on the same platform as your servers eliminates a whole category of compatibility bugs. Extensive customization options mean you can build a development environment that works exactly the way you do.

Should I choose a compact Linux 
desktop or a full-size desktop?

The right choice comes down to space and performance needs. Compact Linux desktops deliver serious performance in a smaller footprint, ideal for home offices and minimalist setups. Full-size desktops offer more room for stronger hardware, better cooling, and greater expandability for memory, storage, and graphics upgrades over time. If your workloads are heavy and your plans for the machine are ambitious, the full-size is the better long-term investment.

Which Linux distribution is best for 
a desktop computer?

The best Linux distribution depends on your workflow and experience level. Ubuntu is one of the most widely used and well-supported distributions in the world, offering broad software compatibility and a large community. Pop!_OS is purpose-built for System76 hardware, productivity-focused, fully customizable, and optimized for performance right out of the box, combining Ubuntu's stability with a more refined experience designed for builders, developers, and creators.

What are the advantages of a Linux desktop over Windows or macOS?

Linux desktops offer better privacy, stronger security, and more control than Windows or macOS. There is no data collection, no forced updates, and no locked-down ecosystem, just a lightweight, efficient operating system that gives more of your hardware's resources to the work you are actually doing. Linux also ages better than mainstream alternatives, staying fast and capable for longer.

Is technical support available for 
Linux desktops?

Yes! Every System76 desktop comes with lifetime support from real human experts who know the hardware and software inside and out. Not bots, not outsourced call centers, just real people who built the machine and know the OS it runs on.

Featured thelio desktops

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Thelio Mira Custom

**Customizable Powerful Desktop**
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Thelio Mira Elite

**Preconfigured for Big Workloads**
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Thelio Major Custom

**Customizable Performance Workstation**

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