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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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submitted 13 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey there, Is there a source out there where I can find tablets fit for Linux..? Am not after Pine or what have you...just a tablet, Samsung or what have you that can run Linux as custom rom.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Do you absolutely require linux? If so something like a older microsoft surface would be best probably. Where its a full computer x86 based and has a detatchable keyboard, or a 2-in-1 that folds the keyboard back. Downside with this is worse battery life, and itll be a bit bulkier.

If what you want is just a tablet that does not spy on you id actually reccomend just getting a pixel tablet and putting graphene OS on it. Its a custom android ROM that strips a lot out and sandboxes things to give you more control over the device while still being based on android and bringing the advantages that has (battery life, mobile optimization, etc). Down side is you dont get the full Linux OS youd want.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

To add to this there's a project called linux-surface which provides a custom kernel to work with the surface (and a load of general advice). There's also a subreddit if you still go to the old place and a few decent discussion threads if you search "surface" in this very community.