Dariusmiles2123

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Dariusmiles2123,

I don’t know anything about MEGA sync, but a used Surface Go 1 with 8gb if ram and the 128gb ssd is my daily driver and works really well with Fedora.

Dariusmiles2123, (edited )

The install was really easy even if sometimes the Surface is a bit difficult to boot on an usb drive. I don’t know why but the Usb drive is easier to boot when using ventoy on it with multiple bootable iso’s on it.

Otherwise everything is easy and I had nothing to do to make it work fine on Fedora.

I just don’t know how the installation process would have been without the typecover (keyboard).

Lately I’ve installed the Linux Surface kernel to improve the mouse bluetooth also.

Dariusmiles2123,

Okay thanks for the answer. I guess I’ll try it and come back here if it doesn’t work.

Just a question, is the surface kernel auto updating?

Dariusmiles2123,

Thanks for the thorough answer. I’ll probably just try the surface kernel but I’ll look more into what ublue is.

Dariusmiles2123,

Sorry to annoy you but it means it’s not gonna update when I update the distro via the graphical interface?

Dariusmiles2123, (edited )

Thanks a lot. I’ve now installed the surface kernel. Sadly it still takes a long time for my mouse to be recognized.

That’s not necessarly a problem if it got rid of the disconnection problem at least.

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Dariusmiles2123,

With all you’re describing, you can’t suck at using computers.

Someone knowing how to use terminal is already a god to me😅

Dariusmiles2123,

I would never buy something new from Apple as I don’t like them, but I have to admit that their hardware feels great to use. I’m not tech savvy enough to know where that would be coming from, but it makes me wonder how people could say that the components are so bad.

My girlfriend has a 2012 MacBook Pro and I put Fedora on it and it feels like such a great machine. The ram and the hard drive have been upgraded, but it feels incredible for an old machine.

If in 10 years you can get an old MacBook Pro for 200$, I might jump on it even if upgradeability has been lowered.

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Dariusmiles2123,

Also, once your install is in a state you like, create a backup with CloneZilla.

Dariusmiles2123,

OP should just know that TimeShift doesn’t work on Fedora Workstation without some tinkering.

Dariusmiles2123,

I have a Surface Go 1 with the 128gb ssd drive that I bought as a cheap computer while I got separated from my ex in 2019. I bought it for around 4-500$ with an included typecover.

While I’m really happy with it, it’s not what I’d recommend as you really need to hook it up to a monitor when you’re at home. It’s powerful enough for me with its 8gb of ram, but the lack of upgradability is a long term problem.

I guess yours sounds too expensive and already lacking in term of specs. If I were you, I’d at least look for a more powerful second hand Surface Go as Fedora runs perfectly on it (except the camera and slow blutooth for the mouse).

Dariusmiles2123,

Also, it ain’t so easy to make it a perfect portable Linux device. Just booting from Usb key without Ventoy is a hassle.

My girlfriend 2012 MacBook Pro was surprisingly easier to get Linuxed.

Dariusmiles2123,

Don’t misunderstand me, it’s still a good experience, but it’s still the most difficult Linux optimization I’ve ever had since I started installing Linux on all my computers around 2005.

But the form factor is really great if you move a lot and it’s a good tiny laptop with the typecover.

I’ve never installed the Surface kernel so I don’t know how much it would improve the experience.

Dariusmiles2123,

I have a Surface Go 1 perfectly running Fedora while running an Ubuntu VM at the same time. The hardware isn’t old, but it ain’t powerful.

I also have a 2012 MacBook Pro running Fedora as a f it was a monster. But the Ram and harddrive have been upgraded.

So I guess it’s perfectly fine.

Dariusmiles2123,

Fedora on a MacBook Pro from 2012 works like a charm.

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