So about 2 months ago I made this post about looking for an iPad replacement that runs Linux. I said I wasn’t in a rush, but after thinking about it ever since and seeing the Minisforum V3 go on sale for just $1000, I pulled the trigger.

My impressions are still very new (I have used it for a total of 2 hours at this point), but I’m super happy so far. Installed Fedora 40 and almost everything works out of the box (including a Wacom MPP stylus). As mudkip mentioned in this blog, the volume buttons don’t work when the keyboard is detached and auto-rotation doesn’t work. The former isn’t a big deal and the latter doesn’t affect me in the slightest, but I can confirm those issues are still present on a stock Fedora install.

Anyway, there’s not a lot of information about this tablet running Linux out there, is there anything anyone wants me to test or any questions I can answer?

  • fart_pickle@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I wrote it several times and I will write it again. Linux on a tablet is at best average. However, after recent release of KDE 6, plasma mobile got really good. In tablet mode it feels almost like a real thing. I’ve been using it for some time now and I like the experience.

    • RandomLegend@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      5 months ago

      i used Fedora with Gnome on Lenovo Yoga and regularly flipped the keyboard around and used it in Tablet mode.

      It’s not average, it’s pretty good if you ask me. Never had any issues and it was absolutely usabale.

      • just_another_person@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        Then I shouldn’t have had to share that link with you which will solve all your issues, right? I’m sure you know all the Linux things from your sarcasm, and it’s the Hardware’s fault.