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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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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It depends.

You can basically always use the crappy ones made for general touchscreens to replicate your finger. You can't use a real one with features like Apple Pencil/surface pen/wacom without an extra layer built into the screen to recognize them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

FWIW, my daily driver is a Lenovo Yoga with Ubuntu and the active pen works just fine with that. That support is definitely there.

[–] teruma 12 points 1 year ago

Sure, because the Yoga has the extra screen layer to support active pens. Linux isn't the problem.