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Is there any Linux tablet similar to a surface (programming.dev)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by away2thestars@programming.dev to c/foss@beehaw.org
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Looking to draw with a pen straight on the screen, and being able to run kubuntu for example so that I can install aseprite for instance

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[–] l4sgc@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I tried a few different linux distros on various chromebooks, and regardless of if you pick a chromebook or another device, I highly recommend you don't get a device with an arm-based cpu. Pick a 2-in-1 that has a normal x86 processor so you don't have to deal with compatibility issues.

[–] away2thestars@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Compatibility with software you mean?

[–] PlasticExistence@beehaw.org 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sexual compatibility. Chromebooks are known prudes

[–] islandmonkeee@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Large instruction sets are better than smaller ones....

[–] DrNeurohax@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I hear the bus width is actually more important...

[–] Apostato@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Software can be hit or miss on ARM processors, but it's getting much better. If you stick to mainstream distros/apps, you're not going to run into many problems. I'm writing this from a 2014 Acer C720 running Debian, and it does it beautifully. This old thing still gets 10 hours of battery life, and I paid less than $100 for it.

[–] l4sgc@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, I guess @Apostato@beehaw.org is right though that software compatibility for arm is improving, so it really depends on your use-case and workflow. I don't remember exactly what I was doing at the time I just remember the program I wanted couldn't run on arm.