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Linux requires you give up on cutting edge hardware. Basically there's no alternative to the Surface Pro or the Asus' Z13 (or even X13), or Lenovo's dual scree
by makeitdouble 2y ago
Linux requires you give up on cutting edge hardware.
Basically there's no alternative to the Surface Pro or the Asus' Z13 (or even X13), or Lenovo's dual screen or tablet lines that works with Linux.
Incidentally these form factors also doesn't come to macs either.
- atemerev 2y agoFor laptops, there are no alternative to Apple silicon anyway, and macos is still unix, so I don’t mind. For desktops, sky is the limit.
- makeitdouble 2y agoApple Silicon means no discrete graphics card and no CUDA, no DirectX. It seems fine for machine learning, it falls short for other intensive applications. Apple Silicon has the power envelope advantage, Intel and AMD chips remain faster for those who can deal with the power consumption (under lock when longer battery is really needed, and either be plugged or have a backup battery when going full throttle)
- ozzcer 2y agoWhat's preventing you from installing Linux on a surface pro or Z13?
- patrakov 2y agoSurface Pro: missing support for MIPI cameras Z13: until very recently, BIOS bug that made Linux not recognize the sound chip
- jenscow 2y agoLinux doesn't require cutting edge hardware.
- mikrotikker 2y agoI've been using a Linux desktop workstation for like a decade. Never got on the laptop revolution, don't really understand it, seems like you're just setting yourself up for some savage RSI.
- the__alchemist 2y agoI've used a SP (7) with Linux. It works as a PC, but is not the move. Notes: - Needed a custom kernel to get the pen (or was it touch) working? - No good note taking applications (eg OneNote competitor) - Notably latency on the pen. - The first distro I attempted to install didn't work. (Manjaro?)