I need a tablet for uni and I want to run Linux on it. It doesn’t need to be the fastest but it should be able to run Rnote and a web browser comfortably. It doesn’t need to come with Linux, I am comfortable with installing and managing my system. I thought about buying a Microsoft Surface since they seem to be supported prettty well but I want to see what alternatives there are.

It needs to have a Stylus for writing. I have around 450€ to spend and would go a little higher. Also I will probably buy a used device

  • themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    2 months ago

    It’s… Not great? Sure it’s performant but that’s there is going for it, the rest is really not that good for a tablet. They should have made this a gaming laptop and it would’ve been fine.

    • just_another_person@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 months ago

      Zero complaints with mine. Linux daily driver, no issues at all. If OP didn’t actually mean a FULL Linux experience, then that’s something else, but this is the best one out there in tablet form with stylus afaik.

      • I_like_catsOP
        1·
        2 months ago

        Kinda outside my price range. And there’s probably no used devices yet.

        • just_another_person@lemmy.world
          4·
          2 months ago

          Well anything that is linux-first WITH stylus support isn’t going to be cheap.

          The cheapest Linux tab I can think of is the DC-Roma II ($250), but it’s RiscV and meant as a development platform. No stylus support.

          Similar in features is the Juno Tab 3 ($699), but it’s an n100 based tablet, and I don’t think it has stylus support.

          Maybe you can find a used Lenovo Tab and root it to install Linux? I know you’re unlikely to do so on a Samsung.