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Question: Laptop vendors with long-support for Linux + stylus + powerful CPU? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by pglpm@lemmy.ca to c/linux@sh.itjust.works

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/50059421

I'm looking around for a laptop with these characteristics in particular:

Screen with stylus / pen (and pressure levels), but it doesn't need to be "2-in-1".

Good or above-average computing capabilities.

Long support for some Linux distribution. I emphasize "long", because for example Lenovo for its laptops supports only one specific distribution version. Recently I upgraded my Thinkpad X1C9 to Kubuntu 24.04, but OEM drivers are only available for 20.04.

Do you have any suggestions of good vendors of a laptop like that? And experiences to share?

The Thinkpad X1 Extreme was a good example of what I have in mind. But Lenovo don't produce stuff like that anymore – and again, it doesn't really support Linux long-term.

Thank you for sharing!

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[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wow, I didn't know it was possible to put Linux on a Surface – sort of funny! :) Thank you for the great info. The graphics-tablet screen works well? No problem about Wayland, I'll use X11. Wayland didn't manage to work with the touch+pen screen of the X1 Extreme.

[–] nek0d3r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah! The midway tablet mode the SLS has varies on tablet behavior, but the transition from laptop to tablet mode works flawlessly. Those palm issues I have are easily solved by a palm glove, but X11 might work just as well. Pen support is great too. I can build Krita brushes including pressure sensitivity and even tilt angle, and the latency is unnoticable.

[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Super, thank you so much! Looks like a great device.