Linux for Microsoft Surface devices. It is reality!

FarLine99@lemm.ee to Linux@lemmy.ml – 318 points –

I would like to share with you a very cool project that develops drivers for correct operation of Microsoft Surface devices on Linux. I myself use Surface Pro 6 with these drivers and everything works like a charm (battery life is good, cameras work, stylus, keyboard, touchscreen, screen). The developers are gods. From myself, I would recommend using Fedora Linux distribution, as I got the best battery life on it and didn't experience any additional bugs. If you don't like GNOME, you can try spins.

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I have an old Surface Book 1. I have windows 11 on it and it works ok. I can't run anything heavy on it of course but little web browsing and zoom meeting etc. works fine. I really enjoy the awesome camera and face id login. I am worried with Linux install, the camera will not be as good. If someone can confirm their experience on SB1, I can be convinced to install Linux on it.

No FaceID, worse camera quality, worse Battery life. If it is ok, go and try it. If not, it is okey 🙂

Yeah, seems like a deal breaker to me. What do you even gain then? Performance improvements?

We like Linux. Freedom. Privacy. GNOME UI is really well adapted for tablets with it's gestures and overview effect. Plasma is also very good. Animations are way more smooth and responsive than on Windows.

This comment states that everything good with Book 2 so maybe Book 1 will also have good battery life.

Unfortunately I have the surface book 1 but I am happy for people running Linux :)

I think it will be similar experience.