Looking to draw with a pen straight on the screen, and being able to run kubuntu for example so that I can install aseprite for instance
You could get a surface and install your favorite flavor yourself: https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface
Is it easy enough? Like installing in a normal pc?
Disclaimer I’ve never done it myself but I’ve looked into it in the past. It doesn’t seem like its too overly complicated. Just be sure to check out their features per device when deciding which surface to go with: https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Supported-Devices-and-Features#feature-matrix
Love eink stuff
Oh this is kinda cool, I love eink stuff
I tried a few different linux distros on various chromebooks, and regardless of if you pick a chromebook or another device, I highly recommend you don’t get a device with an arm-based cpu. Pick a 2-in-1 that has a normal x86 processor so you don’t have to deal with compatibility issues.
Compatibility with software you mean?
Sexual compatibility. Chromebooks are known prudes
Software can be hit or miss on ARM processors, but it’s getting much better. If you stick to mainstream distros/apps, you’re not going to run into many problems. I’m writing this from a 2014 Acer C720 running Debian, and it does it beautifully. This old thing still gets 10 hours of battery life, and I paid less than $100 for it.
Yes, I guess @Apostato@beehaw.org is right though that software compatibility for arm is improving, so it really depends on your use-case and workflow. I don’t remember exactly what I was doing at the time I just remember the program I wanted couldn’t run on arm.
David Revoy did some search on finding a cheap hardware to draw using opensource software: https://www.davidrevoy.com/article972/my-solution-for-mobile-digital-painting-on-gnu-linux
Lenovo Yoga 370 looking amazing and there are very cheap options thank you!
Bought my daughter a lenovo chromebook duet. It is a pretty neat little machine with a detachable keyboard / form factor like a surface tablet. I have not figured out if linux is an option on it yet but I do know there are people out there who have gotten linux running on chromebook hardware.
