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linux-capable tablets for $100-$200 (self.linux)

submitted 1 week ago by bunitor to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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i'm seriously considering permanently abandoning laptops in favor of tablets. i spent a day working on my wife's tablet today and it was fine enough for when you're on the go that the small screen isn't too much of an issue. plus, you get an extended battery life, no noise, more comfort carrying it around, and the best of all, for much less money

the biggest downside is that, since tablets are technically embedded devices, they're much more locked up and you basically have no access to the system with the stock rom

so im looking for a cheap tablet ($100-$200), around 10 inches, that i can easily (or at least reliably) install linux to. any recommendations?

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[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A second hand old Surface Pro could work well.

[–] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Im considering an old surface go as well

[–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In trying to get Linux on my og Surface Go lately, it’s not easy or straightforward.

[–] krash@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I have a surface Go Gen1 and linux worked flawlessly on it. The bootup was tricky af though.

There is a tiny linux surface community that I created here on Lemmy, ask your questions there and I'll be happy to help (while making the answers avaible to others In the same situation): https://lemmy.ml/c/surfacelinux

[–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago

I’ll keep it in mind when I try again. Thanks mate.

[–] Zangoose@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

I haven't checked back on it since I stopped using reddit (and I no longer use a surface pro) but there was a pretty active surface Linux community there as well with some good resources. For a lot of models you'll need a USB keyboard/mouse to actually install the distro but once you can load the custom surface linux kernel things worked pretty well for me.

[–] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The custom kernel situation looks kinda tricky indeed. What parts are not working without it?

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I have one and it works almost flawlessly on Fedora without the surface kernel.

The only issue is that my bluetooth mouse takes time to be detected.

Also it’s tricky to make the Surface Go boot a Usb Drive if I remember correctly.

[–] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

Got it. Thanks you! I might actually get one and try to go immutable on it...