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2in1's or tablet recs. for linux please. (self.linux)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by rustyriffs to c/[email protected]

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Hi, lets talk about 2in1 laptops and tablets. Which ones are the best for running linux on them, which ones are your favorites right now, what do you like using them for, etc. I find myself really missing having a 2in1 sometimes, especially for the portability aspects of them.

Update:

I have been thinking about what my usecases for it will be and I'm definitely leaning more towards a tablet for it's better portability. I think the StarLite will be the biggest contender so far.

Some of the main things I would like to be using it for will be:

-navigation in my vehicle

-videos

-music

-browsing/online research

-weather station

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[–] Quackdoc 3 points 1 year ago

I myself am currently using a Chuwi Hi10X. I don't have too many major complaints about it other than its quite underpowered. It does perform decently well until you need something graphics related then just kinda sucks. However I can use Firefox with it without any major gripes aisde from video playback, then I need to use chromium.

The desktop environment you use can actually play a massive part in its usability. I have found that GNOME is pretty much useless. KDE isn't bad but it's still heavy. I have been testing Cosmic DE and it has been pretty good. Definitely the best performing of the bunch so when that releases I'll probably be using that full time.