Re: [PLUG] Cheap x86 Windows tablet?

Surface pro is technically a computer in tablet form. I believe it's a x86_64 processor. The lower end surface I think is arm and you may be able to get something like Arch Linux ARM on it(I would talk to Jason Plum about that one).

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015, 5:26 PM Keith C. Perry <kperry@daotechnologies.com> wrote:

I don't have any experience with this but it looks like someone got it going on a Surface Pro. I don't remember that being a "cheap" model but it makes me think that it is probably possible.

http://wind8apps.com/install-linux-ubuntu-surface-pro-devices/

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From: "Greg Helledy" <gregsonh@gra-inc.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 5:12:58 PM
Subject: [PLUG] Cheap x86 Windows tablet?

The recent discussion of falling phone prices got me thinking of
something else: my "around the house" laptop is really old and for
light-duty use a tablet might be more convenient. It seems like the
prices for Windows 8 tablets are coming down now.

How easy is it likely to be to install linux on a Win 8 tablet? Any
recommendations on models to consider? Also, I really want a keyboard.
It seems like a bluetooth keyboard with a separate battery is going to
add hassle; is that true (should I limit my search to tablets that come
with detachable keyboards) or are bluetooth keyboards ok?

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