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Linux On The Microsoft Surface Won't Be Easy

Posted by tracyanne on · 3 comments
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If you were hoping you would be able to run your favorite Linux distribution on Microsoft's new Surface Tablet, it doesn't look like it will be an easy task to accomplish...

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Comments (3)

tracyanne ·
I cannot think of any good reason why I would want to pay Microsoft for the privilege of installing Linux on it anyway.
jdixon ·
Agreed completely.

Sure, there's always the"because it's there" attitude, but seriously, why bother? Some things simply aren't worth the effort.
gus3 ·
I disagree, in part. If it'll help inform developers and security types on UEFI infrastructure, the effort may pay off in dramatic and unexpected ways (like exposing it as the sham it ultimately is).

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