I just installed EndeavorOS on an HP Spectre360 that’s roughly 2 years old. I am honestly surprised at how easy it went. If you google it, you’ll get a lot of “lol good luck installing linux on that” type posts - so I was ready for a battle.

Turned off secure boot and tpm. Booted off a usb stick. Live environment, check. Start installer and wipe drive. Few minutes later I’m in. Ok let’s find out what’s not working…

WiFi check. Bluetooth check. Sound check (although a little quiet). Keyboard check. Screen resolution check. Hibernates correctly? Check. WTF I can’t believe this all works out the box. The touchscreen? Check. The stylus pen check. Flipping the screen over to a tablet check. Jesus H.

Ok, everything just works. Huh. Who’d have thunk?

Install programs, log into accounts, jeez this laptop is snappier than on windows. Make things pretty for my wife and install some fun games and stuff.

Finished. Ez. Why did I wait so long? Google was wrong - it was cake.

  • krash@lemmy.ml
    3·
    7 months ago

    Surface wasn’t meant to run linux. Its a struggle to get it working on them.

    /owner of 3 defenestrated surface devices.

    • Xylight@lemdro.idEnglish
      3·
      7 months ago

      Defenestrated is the best way to say removed Windows and I’m using that forever, thanks

      • krash@lemmy.ml
        1·
        7 months ago

        Don’t thank me, thank Stallman. I stole it straight from straight him ;-)

    • secret300@lemmy.sdf.org
      1·
      7 months ago

      So far the surface pro 3 been working great for me. Still no secure boot or tpm but I think I just did something wrong when I followed the guide

      • krash@lemmy.ml
        1·
        7 months ago

        That’s good to hear. I assume the normal- and IR-cameras aren’t working? The latter is nice to have, the former is a bit of must-have in today’s remote work environment.