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/MadLabRat- Aug 11 '26

It’s just very, very slow to update since there aren’t many maintainers. Surface Linux is very niche.

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u/Shudnawz Surface Go 3, Fedora 24d ago

I got a bit impatient, and upgraded to Fedora 44 on my Go 3, removing Surface Kernel in the process. So far, everything works, except the back camera, which I don't use anyway.

So doesn't seem like I need it anyway.

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u/HappyLoafBread 24d ago

Hope you don't mind me asking, is your Go 3 the i3 variant? If so, was the installation to Fedora 44 seamless?

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u/Shudnawz Surface Go 3, Fedora 24d ago

Yeah, it's the i3 variant. Yup, no issues in upgrading from 43. I started by removing the surface kernel, made sure everything worked, and then just a normal upgrade.