Your Question: Can I Install Linux on Microsoft Surface?
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Yes, you can run Linux on your Microsoft Surface Pro.

Can you install Linux on a surface?

For the Linux users out there. Installing Ubuntu on the Surface Pro is highly recommended and very easy to use and install. All that’s necessary for you to have is only a USB drive or perhaps a Micro SD card and you can get started right away with the installation of Linux on your Surface Pro device.

Can I install Linux on a Surface RT?

No user-ready Linux distribution is available on the Surface RT for now. Instead of trying to boot Linux from the Windows Boot Manager, they decided to try to recreate the full boot chain by using the Fusée Gelée exploit.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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