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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).

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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 [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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

Time to whip out my old Surface Pro 4, wonder if it will help with the screen flickering issue.

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

I'm grabbing a decommissioned surface pro 7 from work today! Just need to order a charger for it, and I'll try this out :)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I have an old Surface Book 1. I have windows 11 on it and it works ok. I can't run anything heavy on it of course but little web browsing and zoom meeting etc. works fine. I really enjoy the awesome camera and face id login. I am worried with Linux install, the camera will not be as good. If someone can confirm their experience on SB1, I can be convinced to install Linux on it.

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