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Linux Tablet? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 week ago by orenj@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi Linux nerds,

I've started up classes recently, and with being a recent convert and all, was a little curious to hear if anyone had any recommendations for a tablet capable of handling the workload of a student and that runs linux. I'm a bit of a neophyte when it comes to hardware (especially tablets, I've never had one in my life), though I've got enough experience to run Fedora on my PC.

My needs are pretty simple, I just need to be able to run libreoffice and take notes on the machine during lectures. Any insights as to where I should be looking?

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[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

while it's a bit more than a tablet, I scooped up a gen 3 yoga x1 thinkpad off ebay for somewhere around $300 USD. i'm running bluefin on it and it works great for most of my general computing tasks. the screen folds back into a tablet mode and the keys recess when it does. that functionality "just works" on a fresh bluefin install for me.

the stylus that sits inside the body of the laptop doesn't function and i suspect that it is a (non-replaceable) battery issue. i bought a larger lenovo stylus for the device after some research and it works great (plus i can replace the battery). it's a CCAI21LP1520T4 model. i think it was about $35 USD.

the only downside is it's a bit heavier than a tablet and it can get kind of warm over time but i'm doing development on it and have several docker containers running for that purpose. that might be a me problem.

i like that it has a headphone jack and an sd card slot. there's also a sim card slot but i doubt that's usable with linux.

[–] nfms@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Try the sim card, I have a Lenovo ThinkPad and it works

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 6 days ago

guess i'll have to yoink it out of my phone when i get some motivation. thanks!

[–] Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

Similar expierience, got an Inspiron x360 for $150 - works great and its capable of doing so much more than a usual tablet since I have the same Debian Stable install as on my Desktop and work Laptop.

And everything worked out of the box, which kinda baffled me to be honest.