Yes, Debian runs smoothly on Surface Pro 3.
Yes, Debian runs smoothly on Surface Pro 3.
I was considering purchasing a Surface Pro 3 for my mobile use. I strongly dislike Windows except for gaming, and I haven't used it in about 2-3 years except for business purposes. I'm curious if everything would still work, including the touch screen and volume buttons.
I possess a surface but haven't tested it beyond windows. It looks like you might be the first to try this.
On Ubuntu, you must add the sudo apt-get install linux-surface ubuntu package since it runs on Debian. This should work as expected.
It appears straightforward. The command indeed installs an unofficial kernel, which can be tricky to reinstall Windows properly.
It seems you're asking about potential issues. Please clarify what you mean by "if it did mess up anything."
It depends on what you're looking for. The Surface Pro 3 provides a powerful machine that shouldn't cause problems. I'd prefer an i3 if available, but an i5 would still work well.
Surface Pro offers solid performance and historically, MS hardware has been simpler for installing alternative operating systems. This might be linked to IBM and Intel's push toward Linux. Debian provides a compatibility guide, but locating someone with the right Surface Pro for verification is tough—marketing doesn<|pad|> can't help. Dell and Lenovo are notable for native Linux support. System76 is another option, though cost barriers in some regions limit access.