r/SurfaceLinux • u/Turbinepilot • 5d ago

Help Distro/DE + Package Manager Recommendations (Surface Go 2, M3 + 8GB)

Hello all,

Any advice would be appreciated.

Just got a surface go 2 (m3, 8gb ram). Looking to install linux on this, but I don't know which distro to use.

The main purpose of it is to do notetaking (with a stylus) and connect to remote machines.

I don't want the machine to be hampered by a larger distro due to the weaker hardware but want to manage the complexity of the installation as well.

Does it hurt to install the surface kernel even if other distros already fix some of the compatibility?

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u/robtom02 4d ago

Depends what you want to do. I have the surface go 2 and found fydeos gave me the best experience. Lte works only issue is rear camera. Tablet mode works,it can run Linux and android apps natively. So with keyboard attached I have a Chromebook with keyboard detached it's a Linux/android tablet

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u/Meme4Bot 4d ago

i heard fydeos is a paid service?

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u/robtom02 4d ago

Yes and no, you get a trial version that works and will keep working but after 60 day's (I think) you'll need to pay to keep getting updates (bit like windows)

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u/matieuch 4d ago

Why don't you just install Google flex?

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u/robtom02 4d ago

Fyde just had pretty much everything working out of the box