Hey,
I'm looking for a tablet to put linux on and use it for nothing but writing and drawing. And I don't mean running linux/bsd on top of whatever OS the tablet ships with, I mean completely replacing it.
I'm sure this has been done before, and there should be resources for specific devices, but search engines don't really wanna spit those out at me :(
So I just want to find the smallest and cheapest where the process is doable and somewhat decently documented.
Thank you for any and all help!
4 Comments
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 202d
You can get refurb or used Surface devices pretty cheap nowadays. If you can find a cheap Minisforum V3 Tab, that's another good one.
I think the Framework tab is a bit overpriced, same with the System76.
The Librem tablets are a joke at their price point.
ag10n@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 202d
https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Devices
thesohoriots@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 202d
I put Mint on a surface pro 3. Very straightforward and it works well. I have not, however, tried the stylus as the battery needs replacing and is a weird quadruple-A. I am sure the Mint forums can direct you to getting one working if you go this route. Good luck!
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 201d
I put kubuntu on my old surface 4s instead of win11. Then followed this guide for the touch screen https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Installation-and-Setup#Debian--Ubuntu
Still haven't got the volume buttons to work.