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Testing PostMarketOS with Gnome on my MS Surface GO 2 (makertube.net)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I haven't had a great time with Linux on a tablet without a keyboard and mouse but PostmarketOS is 100% usable IMO. Even the on screen keyboard on the login screen works.

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

First mistake was using a microsoft device.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Daily driving a Surface Go 1 with Fedora since 2022.

It works really well except for cameras, sometimes bluetooth and being laggy 1 time out of maybe 30 startups.

The last problem can be solved just by plugging and unplugging the usb-c cable connecting it to a screen.

I’m really happy with it even if it’s not what I’d bought if I had gotten back to Linux already when I got it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Not saying it can't be done. I know it can. And glad it can. Gives people who locked into buying a M$ product the option. That's part of the beauty of Linux and open source.

I just would never recommend anyone to go buy a surface for the sole purpose of running Linux.

I ran Arch on mine when I had it. And it had its drawbacks. When I bought my next machine, a Lenivo, I had so much better support. It made the whole experience that much better.

I hate Microsoft. And I hope they crumble. Every last bit of them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

What’s also great is that’s some evil company products like my wifés MacBook Pro 2012 or my Surface Go 1 might get cheaper than other friendlier devices once they aren’t supported anymore.

So, if you’re willing to go through some difficulties, you could get them for cheaper than something from Lenovo.

But yeah I ain’t a fan of these companies..