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Is there any Linux tablet similar to a surface (programming.dev)

submitted 2 years ago by away2thestars@programming.dev to c/foss@beehaw.org

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Looking to draw with a pen straight on the screen, and being able to run kubuntu for example so that I can install aseprite for instance

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[–] l4sgc@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I tried a few different linux distros on various chromebooks, and regardless of if you pick a chromebook or another device, I highly recommend you don't get a device with an arm-based cpu. Pick a 2-in-1 that has a normal x86 processor so you don't have to deal with compatibility issues.

[–] away2thestars@programming.dev 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Compatibility with software you mean?

[–] PlasticExistence@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sexual compatibility. Chromebooks are known prudes

[–] islandmonkeee@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Large instruction sets are better than smaller ones....

[–] DrNeurohax@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I hear the bus width is actually more important...