It might be crazy to run linux on surface laptop, but there is a way to do it. Follow the instructions below to install the latest kernel. Then again, this piece probably wouldnt have been written in. If youve got the urge to check out ubuntu on the surface pro, all you will need is a usb drive or microsd card to get started. To download and install your preferred distros, you have three choices. Compared to previous generations of surface pro, the third iteration of the microsofts premium tablet comes with better battery life, great screen resolution and a really powerful intel core processor. On linux, the command to do so might look like the following. Im in the process of installing a dualboot on a book right now and the keyboard works just fine in usb live. Now turn on the pc and continue with the process of installing kali linux on surface book 2. How to boot and install linux on a uefi pc with secure boot. If you do and you want to make it insanely cooler, you could install ubuntu on it. Sep 02, 2019 i run about 90 linux all up, over 2 rigs.
This thread will be dedicated to getting linux on these surface rt tablets. This is also necessary if you want to install an older version of windows that wasnt developed with secure boot in mind, such as windows 7. The surface pro, with an intel i5 cpu, 4gb ram and speedy 64gb ssd, not to mention a 10point touch screen, does make for a dream ubuntu pctablet hybrid on paper. Linux on surface rt is not possible, or at least not easy, because microsoft has used the uefi secure boot system to lock down the firmware and only allowed signed binaries applications to run.
Hey everyone, ive had some trouble finding much information about whether its possible to get linux up and running on the surface rts. I just installed cloudready on a 1st gen surface book. Is it possible to install ubuntu or any kind of linux on the tablet. Linux on windows how to install windows subsystem for linux wsl on windows 10 yes, you can run linux alongside windows 10 without the. Wip secure boot and linux for surface rt windows 8, rt. Surface book 2 is the perfect linux laptop thanks to. Another thing to consider is that the surface book is for all intents and purposes, a high performance tablet, not a traditional laptop.
As for these available distros, i tried a few, debian for example was nice but lacked a lot of easeofuse stuff. How to disable secure boot on microsoft surface book 2. First, i installed ubuntu, worked ok but not a fan of it. Offa my 16 year old, ive just snaffled emmm inherited, a windows surface tablet. The surface book 2 is officially the best linux laptop in my eyes. Starting your surface from a usb drive can be useful if you want to change firmware settings or windows startup settings. Dec 09, 2019 linux on windows how to install windows subsystem for linux wsl on windows 10 yes, you can run linux alongside windows 10 without the need for a second device or virtual machine using the. Surface 3 not pro installing linux, androi windows 8, rt. I powered the surface book on, and i was greeted with the option to boot to cloudready or windows. I booted into linux mint and i tried ubuntu from a usb drive but i didnt install the os if this makes a difference when. The hardware and software of surface rt is locked, so you are unable to run linux, ubuntu or android os on the tablet unless cracking it. The hardware is by microsoft designed for an os from microsoft.
If you have extra ram to spare on your surface laptop, just use virtual box because youll have all the driver support you need and you will not have to change your boot configuration. Booting from a usb device doesnt refresh or reset your surface. I currently have 256 gb if i remember right which is running windows 10. This forum is for any topics relating to linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks such as. How to install linux on surface pro 3 surface pro 3 is a very attractive device for buying as a laptop plus tablet replacement. Aug 29, 2016 something that sets the surface apart from other popular tablets, is that it doesnt artificially limit your capabilities. Seems to me that you could install something like rufus, or balenaetcher on the surface, and then use one of those to put a full linux install on the ssd. I just purchased a surface book from best buy 2 days ago. Download and install from the microsoft store see below download and install from the commandlinescript read the manual installation instructions download and manually unpack and install for windows server instructions here.
A usb drive to use as the install medium for some devices. Its been couple days of me exploring and trying to figure this situation out. Since september 2018, surface book 2 wifi may power off during use. You still have secure boot on and installing them at this point will cause you problems. This dell has a wd my book 4tb hooked to it, with 30 or more on it, and the toshiba satellite laptop in the laundry has about 40, on a 1 tb sata hdd. It booted to the usb just fine, and installed the os just as it said it would. I booted in live mode again and confirmed that the keyboard on the book does have new device id thats not in the kernel hid driver 0x07cd.
Read complete guide to boot from usb in surface book 2. Is this doable or should i resign myself to just ssh. May 31, 2019 starting your surface from a usb drive can be useful if you want to change firmware settings or windows startup settings. After a lifetime of messing with microsoft and linux the thing i consistently seen from the experience that comes closest to answering your question is this. This is the best way to use linux on windows, that ive ever tried.
We already have the secure boot unlock so why dont we have a full linux install. Surface book 2 is the perfect linux laptop thanks to jakeday. After booting your usb or cd drive you can turn off your computer and insert the bootable usb in your laptop. If you want to use it as a laptop, or install alternate operating systems on it, you are free to do so. Dec 22, 2017 it might be crazy to run linux on surface laptop, but there is a way to do it. Instead, it lets you start your surface using windows or another operating system thats. So without wasting time lets discuss the whole procedure to install this os on your microsoft surface laptop 2. Uefiguru, has revealed that those who are keeping their.
Im coming over from apple products and i must say i love this surface book. It is recommended that you leave at least 10 gb of space for linux so that you have room to install applications to use. Follow the instructions below to install the latest kernel and config files. How to install windows subsystem for linux wsl on windows. If you use this video as a guide and brick your surface. Installation and setup linuxsurfacelinuxsurface wiki. This is also necessary if you want to install an older version of windows that wasnt developed with secure boot in. I made this demonstration video for the fans of the surface pro models. Installing linux on the surface go would have been an exercise in futility if it ended up being unusable. Install ubuntulinux on surface rt microsoft surface tablet.
You can install linux on the surface devices and even in the latest surface book 2 with the nvidia 10501060. This guide will take you through the process of installing linux on a fresh surface device, installing a patched kernel that will enable more functionality, then addressing devicespecific quirks and issues. Jan 16, 2019 here is the microsoft surface book 2 ubuntu 18. Mar 12, 2016 page 1 of 2 convert windows surface tablet to full linux. Second, i ended up with a lot if distro hopping and wanted to settle with manjaro kde. This forum is for any topics relating to linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks such as the asus eee pc, everex cloudbook or msi wind. For the brave, heres how to install linux on surface laptop the more traditional way. Nov 30, 2017 hey everyone, ive had some trouble finding much information about whether its possible to get linux up and running on the surface rts.
I have read that certain keys were leaked that may make it possible, but i havent been able to find anyone thats done it. Im also a computer science student, that been said i need to run a version of linux. Ive seen online that some people have been able to install and boot ubuntu on their surface books internal hard drive, but i dont want to lose access to windows for applications like word and onenote that i use on a daily basis for school in conjunction with the amazing pressure sensitive pen. While most people seem to be suggesting the surface books keyboard wont work until additional drivers are added, im in the process of installing a dualboot on.
But i was really surprised that the stylist and touch screen are fully supported. Also hack to allow specifying an initially nonexisting install file didnt seem to work for me had to manually rename to stall. Secure boot can be disabled, which will exchange its security benefits for the ability to have your pc boot anything, just as older pcs with the traditional bios do. This book contains many real life examples derived from the authors experience as a linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. Boot linux external hdd on surface book microsoft community. Im sure that many of you are still struggling to install the kali linux alongside with windows 10, on a. Surface pro 3 dual boot windows 10kali linux youtube. We will explain each and every step to install this linux operating system on your microsoft surface book 2. This guide will go step by step on how you can install ubuntu 16. Dec 18, 2019 to update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. Linux development for microsoft surfaceseries devices. Review title of nik useful and simple, and powerful if you want.
This is not a tutorial, im just showing myself installing it. The surface book turned off after installation was done. Linux laptop and netbook having a problem installing or configuring linux on your laptop. Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office apps and demanding graphics software. Since i use it as a portable workstation, the surface is running the yolo classifier cuda, cudnn in ros all in a docker container while playing a 1440p video on youtube. While most people seem to be suggesting the surface book s keyboard wont work until additional drivers are added, im in the process of installing a dualboot on a book right now and the keyboard works just fine in usb live. I was able to run all the steps and currently using it on this surface book 2 with any issues.
For the most part, things are tested on a surface book 2. While most things are reportedly fully working on other devices, your mileage may vary. Microsoft has had a bad history with the wifi chips they put into their surface products. This can be fixed by installing alsautils and running the following commands. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own. I believe its because all the information is strewn about the internet with incomplete information and broken links. Also hack to allow specifying an initially nonexisting install file didnt seem to work for me had to manually rename to linux. To update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. Instead, it lets you start your surface using windows or another operating system thats on your usb device. Yes, you can run linux on your microsoft surface pro. May 22, 2019 this guide shows how to install ubuntu 18. Download the fedora surface 3 live image and write it to a flash drive using your favorite tool. Install windows subsystem for linux wsl on windows 10. The minimum is roughly 20gb for linux itself, 1 gb for its boot partition and as much memory you have e.
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