linux-surface VS keyboard

Compare linux-surface vs keyboard and see what are their differences.

linux-surface

Linux Kernel for Surface Devices (by linux-surface)

keyboard

Maliit Keyboard, a free software virtual keyboard for Linux (by maliit)
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linux-surface keyboard
480 6
4,381 123
3.1% 4.1%
9.2 4.2
7 days ago 6 days ago
Shell QML
- GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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linux-surface

Posts with mentions or reviews of linux-surface. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-11.
  • Notes on My Remarkable Tablet
    6 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 11 Feb 2024
    Apart from camera, almost everything is working correctly. Camera doesn't work at all.

    https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface

    I use this kernel, you can use this with most operating systems.

    I use xournal++ for note writing, and using GNOME is necessary. KDE doesn't have support for screen rotation etc. When you use GNOME, make sure to disable gestures and screen edge detection, because that might occasionally cause problems.

    So, the workflow is quite simple with xournal++, you run a `inotify` based watched which automatically compiles and pushes stuff on every save. I of course assume that only `xournal++` on tab can change those handwritten notes. You can get some fancier git logic if needed.

    ```

    while inotifywait -e modify,create,delete,move $INPUT;

  • Giving up the iPad-only travel dream
    3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 25 Aug 2023
    https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface

    Should have you covered.

    I went the 12” MacBook route which can also install Linux.

  • New Linux Tablet from Star Labs
    5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 17 Aug 2023
    I have a surface with Ubuntu and the Surface Kernel (https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface) , and it works really wonderfully. I will say, before installing the Surface Kernel, it was very janky.
    5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 17 Aug 2023
    interesting because I have been running archlinux on a surface pro 7 and it works flawlessly appart from the camera. I use the linux-surface kernel, instructions can be found here: https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Installa.... Highly recommend it!
    5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 17 Aug 2023
  • Until RedHat Stops Violating the GPL, Fedora Should Stop Being Recommended on Here
    7 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 6 Jul 2023
    kernel patched with cherry-picked zen patches (also used in TKG kernel on Arch https://github.com/Frogging-Family/linux-tkg/blob/master/linux-tkg-patches/6.1/0003-glitched-base.patch) kernel patched with OpenRGB (https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/OpenRGB/-/wikis/OpenRGB-Kernel-Patch) kernel patched to enable amdgpu for pre-polaris cards by default instead of radeon kernel patched with steam deck support kernel patched with microsoft surface support (https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/tree/master/patches/6.1) kernel patched with asus-linux patches for better asus laptop compatibility. (https://gitlab.com/asus-linux) kernel patched with simpledrm fix/workaround for nvidia (see: https://gitlab.com/cki-project/kernel-ark/-/merge_requests/1788 ) kernel patched with ACS override IOMMU patch for better vfio iommu group control (https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/tree/add-acs-overrides.patch?h=linux-vfio) kernel patched with Lenovo Legion Linux support (https://github.com/johnfanv2/LenovoLegionLinux) kernel patched with customizable USB polling rate support (https://github.com/KarsMulder/Linux-Pollrate-Patch + https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/Linux-Pollrate-Patch) kernel configured with ashmem, binder, and android support for Waydroid QSG_RENDER_LOOP=”basic” set for nvidia cards — fixes nouveau Wayland freezes. The nvidia proprietary driver sets this anyway after installation. This fixes the issue of KDE Wayland often times freezing on first login before nvidia proprietary drivers are installed. latest mesa release version provided for AMD/Intel desktop/GL drivers, mesa-git vulkan drivers provided for latest vulkan fixes/updates, built and updated regularly (every few weeks to a month on average) glibc patched with clone3 disabled (fixes CEF compatibility in applications using outdated CEF such as Discord, Steam beta) glibc patched with broken commits reverted to allow EasyAntiCheat to work for Rogue Company dnf max parallel downloads increased to 6 gst-editing-services disabled — causes WINE to hang when creating new prefixes lspci symlink from /usr/sbin/lspci to /usr/bin/lspci for Dying Light: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/forum/topic/2766/post_id=17381 ‘nobara-controller-config’ package provided for easy installation of xone and xpadneo drivers and firmware. gnome variable refresh rate patches added for mutter: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/merge_requests/1154 gnome mutter check-alive-timeout increased from 5 seconds to 30 seconds. This is the amount of time gnome waits before trying to determine if an application is not responding. At 5 seconds it almost immediately triggers for league of legends (and some other applications) if those applications are still in the loading phase. We feel 30 seconds is a much more reasonable wait time. gnome mutter patched with x11 fractional scaling: https://salsa.debian.org/gnome-team/mutter/-/raw/ubuntu/master/debian/patches/ubuntu/x11-Add-support-for-fractional-scaling-using-Randr.patch gnome mutter wayland and x11 fractional scaling enabled by default: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/HiDPI#Fractional_scaling gnome shell patched with https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/merge_requests/2358 to allow gnome-extension-manager to auto-update without needing gnome-extension-app installed. (They both function the same but gnome-extension-manager allows management of extensions without a browser). gamescope version regularly updated goverlay version regularly updated mangohud version regularly updated vkbasalt version regularly updated vm.max_map_count = 16777216 set by default for Star Citizen xwayland patched with fix for locked fps on some systems: https://build.opensuse.org/package/view_file/home:hwsnemo:xwayland/xwayland/xwayland-vsync.diff?expand=1 supergfxctl and gnome extension + kde plasmoid enabled for laptops. Vendor agnostic and works with any combination of intel/amd/nvidia gpus.
  • REPOST: Surface UEFI firmware update (XXX.XXX.768.0) malfunction. *please DO NOT UPDATE FIRMWARE *
    2 projects | /r/Surface | 30 Jun 2023
    It's an update of Github and these two thread #1 (r/SurfaceLinux) and #2 (r/Surface),
  • SurfaceGo with Fedora38 and linux kernel?
    3 projects | /r/SurfaceLinux | 23 Jun 2023
    I have a surfacego (1 edition) with fedora38 installed. Do you want to install this kernel? https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface
    3 projects | /r/SurfaceLinux | 23 Jun 2023
    Most Linux distributions don't have an onscreen keyboard for disk encryption. See https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/issues/400 and https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/issues/1001 for more information.
    3 projects | /r/SurfaceLinux | 23 Jun 2023

keyboard

Posts with mentions or reviews of keyboard. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-03-25.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing linux-surface and keyboard you can also consider the following projects:

iptsd - Userspace daemon for Intel Precise Touch & Stylus

surface-uefi-firmware - UEFI firmware updates for surface using fwupd. WIP, be careful.

libwacom-surface - Patches to support Microsoft Surface Devices with `libwacom`.

void-packages - The Void source packages collection

TLP - TLP - Optimize Linux Laptop Battery Life

Linux-Surface-Wizard - Quickly get your Surface device running Debian/Arch/Fedora distros in a working state.

intel-precise-touch - Linux kernel driver for Intel Precise Touch & Stylus

ath10k-firmware-override

maliit

USB-Storage-on-WSL2 - This article describes how you can access your USB storage device from Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2)

ExpansionCards - Reference designs and documentation to create Expansion Cards for the Framework Laptop

XiaoMiToolV2 - XiaomiTool V2 - Modding tool for xiaomi devices