Hey there folx, I’m getting ready to go back to school and I was curious of any distro that have good pen support. The basic use see is likely just reading studies and being able to highlight in the PDF.

I’m looking at either a new framework12 or trying to find a surface to meet these needs. Likely won’t be until next year I’m in school so I have time to tinker and troubleshoot.

  • python@lemmy.world
    5·
    2 days ago

    Maybe try ZorinOS! I’ve used it for a bit on a Laptop with a touchscreen and it performed reasonably well. Didn’t get to try it for very long because I gave that laptop to my parents, but they’re still using it with no complaints so far :0

  • IratePirate@feddit.org
    2·
    2 days ago

    Like others have said, it’s mostly about the DE, with Plasma and GNOME being the front runners. As much as I love it, but steer clear of Cinnamon DE. It’s developed with desktop use in mind, and no fun if you use it through touch.

  • RedBauble@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    2 days ago

    I’m using EndeavourOS with Plasma on a Thinkpad L13 Yoga G4. A recent update fixed the ACPI message SW_TABLET_MODE, so now the device automatically disables the keyboard after a couple seconds of being flipped, and plasma switches to tablet mode automatically. From there, everything works with zero problems. I use it to take notes in uni and switch often from normal laptop work to tablet mode for note taking.

    I didn’t notice exactly when it was fixed, but since I bought it and until some time ago there was a problem with I think an I2C device that prevented the switch, and I had to use a set of cobbled together scripts to manually do it

    • pirat@lemmy.mlOP
      1·
      2 days ago

      do you use a stylus? what is the input lag when writing like?

      This sounds exactly like my use case as well.

      I also like to read papers for shits and giggles so being able to highlight important parts, annotate (either by hand or type) will be great for that and school.

      • RedBauble@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        21 hours ago

        No significant input lag, i use Xournal++ and in one semester for a single course i tend to make a single file of 120+ pages.

        I use the integrated pen, which also slots into the chassis to recharge, but other pens that use the same wacom protocol also work, i use an HP one alongside the integrated one from time to time