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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Thinking about buying a Surface Pro 4/5 (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Just putting out feelers, anyone here run Linux on a surface pro 4 or 5? What distro did you use, and how did it go?

Edit: I've pulled the trigger on a Surface Pro 4. I'll make a new post in a week with my early impressions, which distro I've gone with, etc etc etc.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Everything was pretty smooth after getting the right GNOME extensions installed for me. In the project wiki there is even an archlinux repo so you don't need to compile the packages from the AUR. The stylus was the only troublesome part, but like I said, I think my stylus has issues, so I don't think I can blame it on the Linux setup.

It was a good time getting the UI tuned in and customized. I had no idea so many good extensions existed for GNOME.

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

I'm so confused right now. Basically no one is sitting in the middle ground in this thread... Either I've made a horrible decision, wasted £90, and I've set myself for a load of pain with no reward at the end, or basically the exact opposite....

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My sympathies lol. I've been a long time Linux user. Sometimes my experience can be optimistic but in this case I remember things working pretty well. Definitely post your experience here and feel free to DM if you need a hand with something.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks bud, much appreciated 👍

I'm no longbeard wizard, but I've gone through the manual arch setup a few times, and done my fair share of distro hopping. I think I'll be able to run through this without too much issue. Just not sure who to believe, or if it really boils down to luck of the hardware draw.

In any case, I'm looking forward to playing around with my new toy, and hopefully it'll work how I want it to.

Might shoot you a dm and pick your brain if I get stuck.