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Good distro for touch screen / pen support?
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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
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.
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
awesome, thanks for the info!