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blinkingled • today at 2:16 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

> this work is focused on laptops with Snapdragon X2 Series. It does not currently cover desktop form factors, earlier Snapdragon X platforms, or other development boards. Readiness also varies by OEM design and Snapdragon X2 Series variant.

So same ARM BS as usual - AMD and Intel x64 are still the kings when it comes to out the door Linux support.

I'll buy a ARM PC when I can swap its motherboard CPU and GPU to a newer gen and my existing Linux install boots up without having to flash a new bootloader and custom vendor kernel with proprietary GPU blob.


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jambalaya8 • today at 2:43 AM

"I'll buy a ARM PC when I can swap its motherboard CPU and GPU to a newer gen and my existing Linux install boots up without having to flash a new bootloader and custom vendor kernel with proprietary GPU blob."

add in swappable batteries like older laptops and phones, and I would as well. not now though.

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