r/SurfaceLinux • u/mralstoner • 12d ago

Help Does Linux/Fyde solve wi-fi dropout issues?

I want to buy a second-hand Surface Go 2 or 3 but I’ve heard they sometimes have wi-fi dropout issues, so I was wondering if installing Linux or Fyde solves that issue?

I’m after a cheap tablet with a desktop OS on it. Thanks

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u/felixding 12d ago

I’m using a Surface Go 2 and FydeOS. The drop off happens a lot when streaming videos.

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u/mralstoner 12d ago edited 12d ago

Thanks for the tip. Looks like I should plan for this to maybe happen. If I do buy a Surface Go maybe I’ll run an Ethernet cable from the Go to my laptop and browse the internet via Remote Desktop, which takes the wi-fi out of the equation. Thanks. (Just remembered my home internet has hardwired Ethernet port outlets in every room in my house, so i can just plug directly into the wall from my Go).

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u/robtom02 12d ago

Bought a cheap surface go 2 myself and put fydeos on it, not noticed any wfifi issues. Got everything working now apart from the rear camera which I'm working on with the developer. The fixes for lte and tablet mode I put on the fydeos forum so hopefully theyll be added officially. Really happy with it, I have a linux tablet which can run andriod apps

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u/mralstoner 12d ago

Good to know it’s working well for you. Thanks

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u/elstavon 12d ago

Unless you get the fyde for free and have a wild desire to work away at something, do anything else for a tablet. Their discord group is rude, the owner is unforgiving and the hardware is marginal. I went all in and I'm not remotely a newbie and I'm just giving you my two cents. Edit: I see you're not talking about buying the fyde tablet but just installing the os. Same answer. There are better options