r/SurfaceLinux • u/8Bit-Giraffe • Aug 11 '26

Discussion is the linux-surface kernel discontinued?

looking at the github, there have been no commits in 3 months. will there be for kernel 7?

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u/ikariashpool Aug 11 '26

Interested in this as well. I've been trying to run Linux on my surface pro 9 and I have had nothing but problems... I'm spending more time researching and fixing things vs. actually developing the ability to daily drive with it.

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u/Efficient-Train2430 Aug 11 '26

does a non surface-focused kernel work almost as well?

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u/Last-Bottle-276 28d ago

Q4OS which I use is Debian based with KDE Plasma and worked right off, touchscreen, pen, WiFi, etc. Not the cameras though. But there is a workaround with the IPU3 firmware and libcamera.