Don’t get me wrong. I love Linux and FOSS. I have been using and installing distros on my own since I was 12. Now that I’m working in tech-related positions, after the Reddit migration happened, etc. I recovered my interest in all the Linux environment. I use Ubuntu as my main operating system in my Desktop, but I always end up feeling very limited. There’s always software I can’t use properly (and not just Windows stuff), some stuff badly configured with weird error messages… last time I was not able to even use the apt command. Sometimes I lack time and energy for troubleshooting and sometimes I just fail at it.

I usually end up in need of redoing a fresh install until it breaks up again. Maybe Linux is not good for beginners working full time? Maybe we should do something like that Cisco course that teaches you the basic commands?

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@deleted @leninmummy have you tried other distros with better proprietary driver support? Debian is known to stick with FOSS.

Also touchscreen is not a very common feature even in laptops let alone linux. The more your hardware deviates the higher the chances of breakage. Try live booting a bunch of distros and try if the same breaks everywhere.

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No, I’ve only tried Debian. I’ve installed linux firmware packages and added non-free in sources. Also, installed surface firmware from github.

The touch is working, however, it’ll behave differently with each element. Sometimes would scroll and sometimes select.

I spent 2 days making intel iGPU hardware acceleration working btw.

Even though Windows works flawlessly, Id prefer broken Linux over it.

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I think you’d do yourself a favour by trying some other distro.

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Sure.

Any recommendations?

It’ll be a tablet for school stuff like ms teams and light browsing.

Touch friendly GUI is a plus.

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