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Microsoft Surface Pro can run Linux

0. phoneArena posted on 12 Feb 2013, 15:44

For a while, there were concerns that Microsoft was planning to lock down Windows 8 tablets in the same way that it had locked down Windows RT tablets, which would have meant a locked bootloader and therefore no option to set up a dual-boot system. But, the Microsoft Surface Pro team has confirmed that the tablet will be able to run Linux...

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1. cezarepc posted on 12 Feb 2013, 16:11 4

Of course.

2. abecedef posted on 12 Feb 2013, 16:18 8

That's no surprise

3. Akfred posted on 12 Feb 2013, 16:21 2 14

who wants ubuntu?.i rather sideload it with mac osx

4. hmd74 posted on 12 Feb 2013, 16:46 3

Do you know how to install it on Surface?

5. simplyj posted on 12 Feb 2013, 16:50 7 1

I'd rather have Ubuntu, a tablet like this is not a kid's toy.

16. ZeroCide posted on 13 Feb 2013, 18:52

a tablet with a full windows OS is a kids toy. Ipads are kids toys.

6. GoBears posted on 12 Feb 2013, 17:09 7

LOL MacOs. Talk about crippling an awesome item.

8. Contreramanjaro posted on 12 Feb 2013, 17:53 5

I like OSX but on the surface what would be the point of throwing out all of that touch screen functionality?

10. wendygarett posted on 12 Feb 2013, 19:45

Osx only good at magic mouse... I don't think it's compatible with full touchscreen... you might frustrated if download osx.... Ubuntu is better since it has so much gesture...

13. tmcblog posted on 12 Feb 2013, 22:45

Who wants ubuntu?
Of course human, not you.

Good luck with Mac security that is 10 years behind microsoft

news.cnet. com/8301-1009_3-57414516-83/new-mac-os-x-trojan-un​earthed-call-it-sabpub/

news.cnet. com/8301-13579_3-57421513-37/kaspersky-mac-securit​y-is-10-years-behind-microsoft/

Apple is known for their crappy hardware & limited OS capabilities

14. BackHandLegend posted on 13 Feb 2013, 02:39

Oh man if people knew how hard it was to install Mac OS X. Haven't had success in years and countless distros :|

15. tmcblog posted on 13 Feb 2013, 05:07

Haven't had success in years?
Have you ever heard Hackintosh?

7. rusticguy posted on 12 Feb 2013, 17:09

Waiting for Ubuntu NEXUS TAB by end of this year at half the price :)

9. wendygarett posted on 12 Feb 2013, 19:37 5

first bluestack apps and now this? Another punch to android fanboy for sayin Windows 8 sucks hehehe :p

11. yowanvista posted on 12 Feb 2013, 19:59

If it can run Linux it can run the x86 port of Android

12. PhoenixWright posted on 12 Feb 2013, 21:57

Wish you could also install a full android OS.

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