My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore

Re:My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore by makeitdouble on Saturday June 22, 2024 @06:09AM (#40757799)

Linux requires you give up on cutting edge hardware.

Basically there's no alternative to the Surface Pro or the Asus' Z13 (or even X13), or Lenovo's dual screen or tablet lines that works with Linux.

Incidentally these form factors also doesn't come to macs either.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore by jenscow on Saturday June 22, 2024 @07:54AM (#40758369)

Linux doesn't require cutting edge hardware.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore by mikrotikker on Sunday June 23, 2024 @02:54AM (#40765285)

I've been using a Linux desktop workstation for like a decade. Never got on the laptop revolution, don't really understand it, seems like you're just setting yourself up for some savage RSI.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore by ozzcer on Saturday June 22, 2024 @06:41AM (#40757938)

What's preventing you from installing Linux on a surface pro or Z13?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore by patrakov on Saturday June 22, 2024 @07:03AM (#40758056)

Surface Pro: missing support for MIPI cameras

Z13: until very recently, BIOS bug that made Linux not recognize the sound chip

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore by atemerev on Saturday June 22, 2024 @06:29AM (#40757880)

For laptops, there are no alternative to Apple silicon anyway, and macos is still unix, so I don’t mind. For desktops, sky is the limit.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore by makeitdouble on Saturday June 22, 2024 @08:31AM (#40758643)

Apple Silicon means no discrete graphics card and no CUDA, no DirectX. It seems fine for machine learning, it falls short for other intensive applications.

Apple Silicon has the power envelope advantage, Intel and AMD chips remain faster for those who can deal with the power consumption (under lock when longer battery is really needed, and either be plugged or have a backup battery when going full throttle)

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore by the__alchemist on Saturday June 22, 2024 @08:48AM (#40758760)

I've used a SP (7) with Linux. It works as a PC, but is not the move. Notes:

  - Needed a custom kernel to get the pen (or was it touch) working?
  - No good note taking applications (eg OneNote competitor)
  - Notably latency on the pen.
  - The first distro I attempted to install didn't work. (Manjaro?)

[ Parent | on HN ]