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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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[–] SweatyFireBalls 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have the HP envy 360, I have the Ryzen 5000 series not Intel. I'm a software engineering student that also leans heavily into the enthusiast side in terms of any kind of software, and I haven't ran into anything I can't do with this. I don't game on it though so I can't speak to that, I use other hardware for it. The touchscreen works well, I picked up some styluses for it that have different tips based on what I'm doing and I've done anything from note taking to art. I also fold it for watching YouTube and stuff sometimes or reading. The battery life is pretty good, if I'm doing heavy stuff i usually have to plug it in before I hit the end of the day. Lightweight stuff I've had it last a couple days.

The laptop comes with windows 11 but I have a dual boot setup. It runs fantastic in Linux or windows, this thing is a little powerhouse. The only issue I had on install of linux (I'm using debian) was that it didn't recognize my wifi adapter but it wasn't a hard fix. Otherwise it just feels fantastic to use. Its light, sleek, and stylish in a modern way if those are bonuses for you. Feels good to type on, and has an aluminum case. Other than my steam deck it's probably my favorite piece of tech I own.