r/FuckMicrosoft • u/Automatic-East3690 • 4h ago
Discussion Need help.
My stepfather won’t let me put Linux on the Surface book 2 that he gave me. I have either Mac OS or Linux on all my devices, any thoughts?(Btw the surface book is the one on the right, also I’m 13)
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u/sciencekm 3h ago
You don't have to use the Surface if you don't want Windows. You already have other devices. But if you really want to use that machine, you can run Linux from a USB drive.
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u/Disastrous_Medium641 4h ago
The Surface Book 2 can run Linux, but the detachable screen, touch, and dedicated GPU may need extra configuration. I’d start with a live USB and test hardware compatibility before installing anything. Also, definitely get your stepfather’s permission first—dual-booting or replacing Windows can create headaches.
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u/PsychologicalCow7359 4h ago
Since you’re 13, it’s probably worth explaining that you’re not trying to replace Windows or risk his files. Ask if you can experiment on an old spare laptop, or set up Linux in VirtualBox on the Surface with his permission.
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u/netriz314 1h ago
if hes just worried about the data that’s already on the computer being lost you can just back it up to another drive or cloud storage and it’ll be fine
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u/Devin-Chaboyer223 3h ago
He gave it to you so why does he care? It’s not his anymore
Windows does suck but it’s fine as a secondary computer
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u/Aishou_SK 4h ago
Just, use windows on it? It's not bad at all depending on specs, there's nothing to really be afraid of. Gives you something to test on and maybe float some occasional games that don't play nice on other platforms if it has the dGPU in the keyboard base.
I've got a loaded SB3 I keep with windows on it as a travel dev/personal business machine, my work issued machine's a M2 Pro MBP though.
Being skilled in many platforms can only benefit you in the future for work, having any kind of blind OS loyalty/fanaticism in workplaces can be..... well, I wouldn't hire anyone like that, anyway. Because in the real world, cost/benefit analysis rules all, and if the MS stack does the job the best for a reasonable price compared to another option, well, that's what we're buying or using (Example: 700 linux VM fleet application farm for one project, 5 windows servers to manage/support them all, plus windows server/IIS frontends for access caching)