The invention relates to a method (10-17) for operating a
linear compressor (1, 1') of a domestic appliance (H), in which method a
setpoint current profile (i~ ref) of an
electrical current (i) to be applied to a drive coil (9A) of the
linear compressor (1, 1') is calculated from a
setpoint reversal position of a front reversal point (x+,max ref) of a
piston (3) of the
linear compressor (1, 1') and a front actual reversal position (x+,max) of the
piston, a current (i) to be applied to the drive coil (9A) is regulated by means of the
setpoint current profile (i- ref) and an actual current profile (i~), and the front actual reversal position (x+,max) is observed or measured. The invention also relates to a linear compressor (1, 1') of a domestic appliance (H) which is configured to carry out the method (10 - 17). The invention also relates to a household appliance (H) comprising a linear compressor (1, 1'), wherein the household appliance (H) is configured to carry out the method (10 - 17). The invention can in particular be advantageously applied to
refrigeration appliances such as refrigerators, freezers or combinations thereof.