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24 alternatives to Linux on Surface Pro X

Seeing the Asahi project making so much project is encouraging but I've had my eye on the Surface Pro X work for quite a while. Equally impressive but not moving as fast.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Linux on Surface Pro X launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   My self-written hobby OS is finally running on my vintage IBM ThinkPad▲575

   Finally got my hobby OS up and running on real hardware. I love the old IBM thinkpads, so thought it was the perfect machine to get it working on. Been working on it for quite some time now, but this has been a big milestone!

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Microsoft Surface Pro▲118

   Microsoft’s new tablet / laptop hybrid

   2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Microsoft Surface Pro 4▲94

   Microsoft's next hybrid computer

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   New Surface Pro X▲77

   Now optimized for Windows 11

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   Libmui is a macOS Classic widget lib for Linux▲300

   Not sure if I would post this for the last day of #marchintosh OR wait for tomorrow the 1st of April. Both apply equally. Anyway, here's a pet project of mine, I made it as a glued on for another pet project of mine, but it developed a life of it's own now and can soar skyward toward success, fame, and glory.

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro▲96

   Google’s answer to the iPad Pro and Surface Pro

   2017 · samsung.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Surface Pro X▲117

   Microsofts new pro addition to the Surface family

   2019 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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   Surface Book▲175

   The ultimate laptop by Microsoft

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Microsoft Surface Laptop▲422

   Run 120B AI models locally on Microsoft's new Surface

   2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Surface 3▲97

    The thinnest and lightest tablet yet from Microsoft

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Surface Pro 8 ▲84

    The most powerful Surface with a larger screen

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Surface Pro 3 ▲61

    The tablet that can replace your laptop

    2014 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Surface Neo▲140

    A dual-screen device built for productivity

    2019 · news.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ocean▲205

    Linux server you can fit in your pocket.

    2016 · getocean.io · its alternatives →

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    Ractiv▲102

    Make any surface multitouch and more.

    2014 · ractiv.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Astropad Studio▲123

    Go beyond a graphics tablet

    2017 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Surface Studio 2▲90

    Microsoft release their most powerful Surface yet

    2018 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Surface Laptop Studio 2▲83

    The latest addition to the Studio line of laptops

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    OnePlus X▲144

    A smaller design-centric smartphone

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Surface Book 3▲134

    Microsofts latest iteration on the Surface Book

    2020 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Surface Pro 9▲83

    The latest tablet-laptop combination from Microsoft

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Surface Go 3▲77

    With a higher res screen and optimized for Windows 11

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Microsoft Surface Laptop▲36

    Microsoft's answer to the MacBook Air

    2018 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Surface Laptop Studio▲81

    Designed to be powerful and flexible

    2021 · its alternatives →

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