Installing Linux on Surface Pro 8 (lemmy.world)

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Hi everyone! I know im not good with technology. I brought a surface pro 8, 3 years ago. I obviously understand that was a mistake and i should have listened to programmer cousin. Its gonna be slighty difficult to install linux on it.

I've researched several youtube videos, but i was wondering if anyone had any tips?Obviously the attachable keyboard has to work and i want the touch screen to work. The surface appealed to me when i brought for those features.

With all the privacy concerns of windows, i want to commit to switching my operating system! Thank you everyone for their help with all my privacy questions. Ive been getting into foss and learning kotlin.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks so much! Ill check it out. Ive heard people say aurora is prettt good. Im gonna put mint on my old high school laptop and maybe aurora on the surface!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Awesome, best of both worlds! Have fun!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Ill try! Im not good with computer so i hope i dont brick it. I read its not possible to brick your laptop by putting linux on here. So the hope is there❤️❤️

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I have quite a few Surface Pro's and had tried a few different options. I got EndeavourOS working but it was manual to setup. I also have a NixOS config, because I needed a way a to install it many times. I could share the config but NixOS is definitely not for everyone.

Aurora sounds like a good option.

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