Linux for Microsoft Surface devices. It is reality!

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Linux for Microsoft Surface devices. It is reality! - lemm.ee

I would like to share with you a very cool project that develops drivers for correct operation of Microsoft Surface devices on Linux. I myself use Surface Pro 6 with these drivers and everything works like a charm (battery life is good, cameras work, stylus, keyboard, touchscreen, screen). The developers are gods. From myself, I would recommend using Fedora Linux distribution [https://fedoraproject.org/], as I got the best battery life on it and didn’t experience any additional bugs. If you don’t like GNOME, you can try spins [https://spins.fedoraproject.org/]. Lemmy community [[email protected]]. tiddeR community [https://www.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux] Links to project resources: - Home Page [https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface]. - Table of supported features [https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Supported-Devices-and-Features#feature-matrix]. - Installation Guide [https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Installation-and-Setup]. - Page with known bugs and their solutions [https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Known-Issues-and-FAQ]. - Wiki [https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki]. Awesome additional resources: - User experience from Michael Horn [https://youtu.be/79Jj0jWXyWo]. - Installation instructions (non-official): Link [https://youtu.be/6_EHEmz_j4o]. Link [https://youtu.be/BreV6N0GApk].

I guess I’m missing something, but I don’t understand buying a MS hardware product and then installing Linux, surely just buy a different product in the first place?

Same with people buying Google Pixel’s and then removing the stock Android. Isn’t the Pixel’s hardware rubbish, and the only reason to buy it the software?

I’m pro Linux, just not seeing the point of giving money to these companies and then installing Linux… I think some people do it with the Pixel as a protest, which makes little sense when they’ve given money to the company :/

Same with people buying Google Pixel’s and then removing the stock Android. Isn’t the Pixel’s hardware rubbish, and the only reason to buy it the software?

Because Pixel allows the removal of stock android where some phones, like Samsung’s, actively prevent it.

Out you’re not entirely wrong. There are non-Pixel phones with better hardware and unlockable bootloaders. Often it’s a preference thing.

But also, “stock Android” doesn’t mean “everything is accessible and configurable” Android.

Pixel phones allow to relock bootloader on Custom ROMS, that’s why developers use Pixel devices. Good firmware support is also around.