It is not bootloader locked, Linux support is WIP
Pretending it’s not locked down like the og surface arm devices, I’d consider getting one and totally drop some flavour of linux on it, 3:2 is a great aspect ratio for laptops.
mrvictory1@lemmy.world 4 months ago
TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 4 months ago
If you mean app compatibility, the only programs that will have issues are those needing AVX2
morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Wasn’t even thinking about that, I have an old surface rc2 that’s totally useless because MS abandoned it years ago and it’s locked down so you can’t install an alternate os on it. To be fair, I’m not sure how useful it could be but it’s really about the fact I can’t do what I want with hardware I own.
areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 4 months ago
All of them modern Windows for ARM devices released since Windows 10 have been boot unlocked to my knowledge, just with very poor driver support. Lookup Linaros articles on the subject.
morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Totally out of the loop for sure, definitely basing my assumptions on my experience with the rc2, I’m actually really happy that’s changed
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
If Framework didn’t exist and Linux worked on it, I’d probably get one when my older ThinkPad dies. I’d love something with a ton of battery life, and I don’t need much else (my workflow is basically a browser and a terminal).
Telodzrum@lemmy.world 4 months ago
They’re BIOS locked and only accept Windows keys. On the plus side. Tuxedo is developing Linux notebooks with the same powerful, low-power ARM chips.
morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Yeah, I assumed so, really dislike that you can’t do what you want with hardware you own.
areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 4 months ago
Their source is they made it the fuck up. The most recent devices running Windows on ARM weren’t boot locked.
areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 4 months ago
Where did you get this from? Their predecessors weren’t UEFI locked. Qualcomm themselves are working on mainline Linux support. Unless you have sources I am calling bullshit.