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Does it run Linux properly? googling Answer seems to be maybe: https://www.most-useful.com/ubuntu-20-04-linux-on-surface-pro-4-working-pretty-well.html https

by spurgu 6y ago

Does it run Linux properly? googling Answer seems to be maybe: https://www.most-useful.com/ubuntu-20-04-linux-on-surface-pro-4-working-pretty-well.html https://www.most-useful.com/ubuntu-20-04-linux-on-surface-pr... https://old.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux/top/?sort=top&t=year https://old.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux/top/?sort=top&t=year TBH I hadn't really considered Surface's before due to them being Microsoft devices.

makuto 6y ago
I have a Surface Pro 2 running with the linux-surface kernel [0]. It feels like it has some rough edges - you have to decide between having pen support or having touch screen support, and suspend can be unreliable. These issues may be fixed now. Also, I encrypted my Windows partition, and now it requires the key each time to boot up, so I recommend against doing that. Overall, I do agree that the hardware feels quite nice, and besides those issues I listed, the Linux experience is quite good. I was very happy to not be forced to use Windows. [0] https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface
the__alchemist 6y ago
You probably need a special Kernal. I got it running with Manjaro. I ditched that, and went back to Windows due to it not having a suitable writing app like OneNote. I found a few apps, but they weren't very good, and the pen had input lag. Also ran into issues with the OSK not showing at the right times. These limitations seem small, but are enough to degrade the experience.