Something ive been wanting for a while is a highly portable linux device like a phone or small tablet but obviously running fully flegde linux.

I need a device that is x86, 5g/4g networking water resistant if possible, sliding kB would be great but thats a bye gone era.

I don’t want to use android based systems as when they have linux support it is via a spersific distribution made for that device. Virtualization is also not for me.

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    1 year ago

    Check out the GPD Pocket/Mini PC lineup, they have pocket sized laptops that can run Linux. Not sure about water resistantce, think you can get some or all of their options with a cell network module.

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      1 year ago

      I have a GPD win. Tried getting Linux on it, had all kinds of problems. Like, couldn’t get the screen to stay upright, no sound, no keyboard, Wi-Fi dropping… Might give it another go someday, but probably not.

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        1 year ago

        Fair. My understanding is that not all of their lineup is equally Linux friendly. I had the original GPD pocket, which IIRC had a official Linux image. I didn’t even use that image, and had a functional Ubuntu install. Their newer devices are more mature from a hardware perspective, so it may be worth some research on those regarding features and Linux compatibility.