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I bought a Linux tablet, and it’s both better and worse than Android (www.howtogeek.com)
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By Bertel King - Published Apr 22, 2026

From the moment GNOME 3 launched back in 2011, I felt like it was perfect for a touchscreen, and I’m happy to say that it absolutely is. I’d even go so far as to say that the GNOME interface is a better way to navigate a touchscreen than that of Android or iOS. I’ve said before that I would love to see an official GNOME-only OS, and this experience has only strengthened that desire.

Every aspect of GNOME is easy to tap with a finger. Opening the app drawer and swiping between workspaces feels completely natural with three-finger gestures. Windows are easy to drag around, maximize, or pin to the side. The virtual keyboard that pops up when I tap an input field is the only visual distinction from desktop GNOME. (...)

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[–] 7 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

I managed to get Debian with XFCE running permanently on a 6 year old Lenovo ChromeTab. It mostly works, but "touchscreen as a mouse" is clunky and the onscreen keyboard I use, "Onboard," is utilitarian at best. As a low-distraction writing device paired with a mechanical keyboard and FocusWriter, it's pretty cool. If anything, it's a bit too decent a setup for that purpose, as the browser is usable and I left Wifi working.

Now to actually start using it... 🤣

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