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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux for Microsoft Surface devices. It is reality! (upload.wikimedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by FarLine99@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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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, 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.

Links to project resources:

Awesome additional resources:

User experience from Michael Horn.
Installation instructions (non-official): Link. Link.

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[–] rishabh@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, seems like a deal breaker to me. What do you even gain then? Performance improvements?

[–] FarLine99@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

We like Linux. Freedom. Privacy. GNOME UI is really well adapted for tablets with it's gestures and overview effect. Plasma is also very good. Animations are way more smooth and responsive than on Windows.

[–] FarLine99@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

This comment states that everything good with Book 2 so maybe Book 1 will also have good battery life.