Installing Linux on Surface Pro 8
from pandorabox@lemmy.world to linux@lemmy.ml on 19 May 00:29
https://lemmy.world/post/29876024

Hi everyone! I know im not good with technology. I brought a surface pro 8, 3 years ago. I obviously understand that was a mistake and i should have listened to programmer cousin. Its gonna be slighty difficult to install linux on it.

I’ve researched several youtube videos, but i was wondering if anyone had any tips?Obviously the attachable keyboard has to work and i want the touch screen to work. The surface appealed to me when i brought for those features.

With all the privacy concerns of windows, i want to commit to switching my operating system! Thank you everyone for their help with all my privacy questions. Ive been getting into foss and learning kotlin.

#linux

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Redkey@programming.dev on 19 May 00:53 next collapse

I haven’t done it myself, but briefly flirted with the idea a while ago. This seems to be a solid guide, including tips specifically for the Surface Pro 8:

github.com/…/Installation-and-Setup

spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works on 19 May 00:55 next collapse

Are you familiar with the Linux Surface Project? You’ll find feature matrix and installation guide links.

I’ve been running Linux Mint on a Surface 4 Laptop for well over a year and after initial configuration it works very well. The installation guide at that site made it fairly easy to get working.

chaoticnumber@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 19 May 00:59 next collapse

Yes, I have a surface pro5, I have been installing iterations of linux on this thing for the better part of 3 years now. Custom kernels, drivers, a pain, a real pain.

Until i came across aurora. Holy shit, I installed it and poof, all the efort of custom kernels, matching drivers just evaporated, I know I sound like one of those nuts that found a distro that he thinks is good, but I swear for the surface pro, this distro works excellently and I have tried ALL OF THEM.

Just know that you are saying goodbye to your cameras. Below I have linked the aurora ISO, the aurora install guide for surface and the linux-surface initiative, in case you strike out with aurora. Best of luck and if you have questions feel free to PM me.

dl.getaurora.dev/aurora-dx-hwe-latest.iso

docs.getaurora.dev/guides/surface-install-guide/

github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface

JC1@lemmy.ca on 19 May 01:13 next collapse

I have a surface go 3 and a surface pro 7. I installed Arch on both and also enabled secure boot. Installing Arch works, but wifi on the installation drive doesn’t work. I plug in a usb hub with Ethernet and I’m fine after. Enabling secure boot is harder, but it can work.

besselj@lemmy.ca on 19 May 01:17 collapse

Join the OpenRT discord server. The link can be found on their gitbook website. I believe they have some channels for Linux on the Surface 2

Edit: nvm, not sure about the surface 8, but maybe ppl there can still help