Linux on a tablet long term review
Why I moved back to iPad and the Mac
Jan. 14, 2021 - Willem L. Middelkoop
The past year I have been experimenting with creating my own tablet operating system using Debian GNU/Linux and the i3 window manager on a Microsoft Surface Go 2 with LTE. After months of intense use I have now decided to abandon the experiment to move back to iPad Pro and the Mac. Read along to find out why.
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