Contribute to jakedaylinuxsurface development by creating an account on github. I have tried debian 10 buster with this patches but i have. A github repo to track the support of the surface pro 3 in archlinux was created. How to install linux on surface pro 3 surface pro 3 is a very attractive device for buying as a laptop plus tablet replacement. Follow the instructions below to install the latest kernel and config files. Does the surface pro address dualbooting in its warranty. Surface book 2 comes with sleek silver magnesium finishing with a great keyboard. Intended for surface book 1 especially, with performance base and surface 3, but all patches or equivalent from linuxsurface repository are applied i will apply my. Arch linux opened by david lopez david lopez friday, 20 march 2015, 00. This forum is for any topics relating to linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks such as the asus eee pc, everex cloudbook or msi wind. The wifi worked and the os even recognized that there is a touch screen. For surface pro, you could try a regular uefi based boot loader or use a virtual machine software in windwos 8. Any possibilities to add linux surface pro 2017 support. Home winbuzzer news surface 3 gets full linux experience with linux kernel 4.
I have been thinking about installing linux on it to give it a new lease of life, but unsure what distro offers the best touch screen experience. Aug 29, 2016 something that sets the surface apart from other popular tablets, is that it doesnt artificially limit your capabilities. Jan 25, 2019 here is microsoft surface book 2 boot from usb guide for installing windows 10, ubuntu, arch linux or any other linux distro on your laptop. Install the xf86inputwacom package and comment the.
Arch linux on surface pro 4 with multitouch, pen and sensitivity working. I recently acquired a surface pro 4 and it was instantly obvious what a great. Microsoft surface go linux instructions these instructions are for setting up endeavour os on surf. I think the surface is going to make a great linux laptop, and i look forward to spending some time playing with it. The laptop comes with a larger 15inch screen which maintains 4k quality with 3240 x 2160 pixelsense display. I have a lot of experience with linux based systems yay arch. Solved any linux working from usb stick on a surface pro. This is an arch linux packager that applies patches for surface devices to the linux kernel of your choice. However, being that the surface book 2 was made for windows specifically. As of november 2019, the master branch has officially switched over to using linuxsurfaces version of these patches since jakedays repository appears to be no. If not, does anyone know if this would pose any issues on a surface pro. Compared to previous generations of surface pro, the third iteration of the microsofts premium tablet comes with better battery life, great screen resolution and a really powerful intel core processor. Nov 11, 2019 as i moved on almost every device to linux, i wanted to install linux on my surface pro 4 also. Install ubuntulinux on surface rt microsoft surface tablet.
This repository originally tracked jakedays repository on the master branch. The image can be burned to a cd, mounted as an iso file, or be directly written to a usb stick using a utility like dd. The easiest way for arch linux users is to use a surface pro 3 specific package available in the aur linux surfacepro3git aur. Asturianu catala cesky dansk deutsch english espanol espanol latinoamerica suomi francais hrvatski magyar italiano norsk nederlands polski portugues brasil portugues portugal romana slovencina srpski turkce. I tried to use windows 10 on the surface pro 4 the fanless version with intel m3, but my favorite software. Figured that since i own that damned piece of work windows 10 bugs, i might as well put it to real use. Offa my 16 year old, ive just snaffled emmm inherited, a windows surface tablet. Ive had some trouble finding much information about whether its possible to get linux up and running on the surface. If you want to use it as a laptop, or install alternate operating systems on it, you are free to do so. The hybrid superpowers of the surface book 2 and surface pro 4 will, of course, continue to be made. Jan 31, 2019 we will explain to you to boot from usb in microsoft surface pro 3.
Aug 26, 2017 arch linux on surface pro 4 with multitouch, pen and sensitivity working. This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the surface pro 2. Without even thinking of whether it was compatible i wiped the hard drive and installed a fresh version of linux mint 19. Surface 3 gets full linux experience with linux kernel 4. I dont own a typecover so will be using the onscreen keyboard to type.
If youve got the urge to check out ubuntu on the surface pro, all you will need is a usb drive or microsd card to get started. Feb 11, 20 im used to using windows 8 pro and ubuntu 12. Page 1 of 2 convert windows surface tablet to full linux. Microsoft surface pro 3 comes with a 12inch display with a resolution of 2,160 by 1,440. There are many ways to boot from usb for installing windows 10, ubuntu, arch linux or any other linux distro. Once you can no longer detach the screen, you will realize what a grave mistake you have done. You should test the tablet with the os that came with it, if it doesnt work it that then you have faulty hardware, otherwise id say just a problem with drivers.
I decided to give another route a try, and the results are very interesting. So i had been running ubuntu gnome on my sp2 but up grading to windows 10 messed up the boot a little bit so i think it is time to switch. Arch linux on surface pro 4 with multitouch, pen and sensitivity. Nov 30, 2017 installing a linux os on a surface 2 rt. In case you want to install a similar setup, comment, and ill try to give more. Mar 12, 2016 page 1 of 2 convert windows surface tablet to full linux. Without the kernel linux surface4 aur, there was a bug which causes it to be effectively useless because when a load is put on the nvidia graphics hardware, it immediately and severely. As of november 2019, the master branch has officially switched over to using linux surface s version of these. After investigating this i figured out that the boot order in the efi is not writable ofc mounted as rw. Why not to install arch linux natively on a tablet.
Boot into arch linux usb installer which can be done on the sp4 by holding the volume down. I am a last semester computer engineering student only 2 classes left and i will have a little bit of down time and was looking for a project to take up. If not, does anyone know if this would pose any issues on a. The laptop works surprisingly well with arch linux, but requires a kernel with modules and updated drivers, available on github or in an aur package, linux surface4 aur or via a. Linux development for microsoft surfaceseries devices. I thinking about to install arch linux on my surface pro 6. Ive installed archlinux and i have a strange problem with wifi, it sometimes work but sometimes it doesnt. Can i install linux on the new surface book 2, or would the. Hi all, i cant get my ms surface pro to boot any linux from a usb stick. As of november 2019, the master branch has officially switched over to using linux surface s version of these patches since jakedays repository appears to be no longer actively maintained.
Linux laptop and netbook having a problem installing or configuring linux on your laptop. Apr 17, 2018 ive got a surface tab laying about which i pretty much just use for reading comics a, bit of web browsing, and occasionally i play some games on it. A couple of times i noticed the cpu is unusually heated, and sometimes even the laptop refused to turn on. I currently run arch linux in virtual box on my ms surface pro 3. Arch linux usb installer shrink volume in windows 10. He just never did support automatic install for arch based systems. If you cant or would like the look of the windows menu, try the following step by step. Firmware files for linux, with microsoft surface related files replaced from. So i clean installen w10 to a small partition and now it is time for the main operating system. Does anyone have any input on what the best distro for the sp2 or any custom kernelspatches that are out there to fix the bugs.
Dual booting arch linux windows 10 on a surface pro 4 device. Also, taking it to the microsoft store wont help since you just chucked your warranty out the window by tamperi. This page contains instructions, tips, pointers, and links for installing and configuring arch linux on microsoft surface book 2 devices. Ive been looking at my options and i think i am settling with manjaro kde. Im afraid there might be an overheating problem, that might even damage the laptop. Microsoft surface pro 3 boot from usb for linux and windows. Arch linux on surface pro 4 with multitouch, pen and. The hardware and software of surface rt is locked, so you are unable to run linux, ubuntu or android os on the tablet unless cracking it. This is the same stick that i can boot from numerous other systems hp workstations, hp laptop, dell desktop computer, etc. But many pieces of its hardware, including the type cover and wireless network interface, do not have excellent firmware for linux as of today. Oct 04, 2016 home winbuzzer news surface 3 gets full linux experience with linux kernel 4. I acquired a lightly used windows 8 pro surface 20 model. Manjaro on surface pro 3 general discussion manjaro linux.
And its a frequent issue, about 50% times i poweron the tablet wifi refuses to work. Linux distro for surface pro 3 linux level1techs forums. Would dual booting the surface pro void its warranty. While installing arch i came to the point where i wanted to install grub, what failed. Microsoft surface book 2 boot from usb for windows and linux.
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