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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3. Akfred posted on 12 Feb 2013, 16:21 2 14
who wants ubuntu?.i rather sideload it with mac osx
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 0 0
a tablet with a full windows OS is a kids toy. Ipads are kids toys.
8. Contreramanjaro posted on 12 Feb 2013, 17:53 5 0
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 0 0
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 0 0
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-unearthed-call-it-sabpub/
news.cnet. com/8301-13579_3-57421513-37/kaspersky-mac-security-is-10-years-behind-microsoft/
Apple is known for their crappy hardware & limited OS capabilities
14. BackHandLegend posted on 13 Feb 2013, 02:39 0 0
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 0 0
Haven't had success in years?
Have you ever heard Hackintosh?
7. rusticguy posted on 12 Feb 2013, 17:09 0 0
Waiting for Ubuntu NEXUS TAB by end of this year at half the price :)
9. wendygarett posted on 12 Feb 2013, 19:37 5 0
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 0 0
If it can run Linux it can run the x86 port of Android
12. PhoenixWright posted on 12 Feb 2013, 21:57 0 0
Wish you could also install a full android OS.
