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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite prototype that runs Linux emerges

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Re: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite prototype that runs Linux emerges

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Post by antifa »

3abiton wrote: post #40
cjk2 wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well I'm not sure they are giving Apple a run for their money. They haven't delivered anything in quantity yet, the benchmarks and reliability are unknown and the big problem as always is software and they're in bed with Microsoft who are running a shit show on windows 11. I'd like this to work out. Objectively I'd prefer to use Windows than MacOS (there I said it!) but the hassle is not worth it any more to take on…

I am curious why you prefer Windows over MacOS? The only reason I see is Gaming, but thanks to Proton, now gaming is even better on Linux than windows.

> but thanks to Proton

I am curious how well proton works under ARM, both for apple silicon and whatever alternatives.

Re: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite prototype that runs Linux emerges

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Post by 3abiton »

antifa wrote: post #71
3abiton wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am curious why you prefer Windows over MacOS? The only reason I see is Gaming, but thanks to Proton, now gaming is even better on Linux than windows.

> but thanks to Proton I am curious how well proton works under ARM, both for apple silicon and whatever alternatives.

Not supported yet. The only workaround is using an emulator like Box64. Although, proton support is very buggy, yet you can technically play some games. I saw some demo on Snapdragon SoC (Android phone) a while back. But it is slowly building uo.

Re: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite prototype that runs Linux emerges

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Post by rldjbpin »

hulitu wrote: post #69
rldjbpin wrote: post #68

fair assessment about the drivers, but at application level, most developers would be at home if they manage to set up an arm laptop on linux. at least for this niche, there should be enough native support that can show as a better alternative than windows. i'd like to believe that raspberry pi users have helped with adoption of open-source apps on arm64.

> most developers would be at home if they manage to set up an arm laptop on linux. What has an ARM laptop that an x86 laptop does not have ?

cpu-only workloads sure no problems. i was referring to the manufacturers providing a working platform, like the prototype.

Re: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite prototype that runs Linux emerges

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Post by einsteinx2 »

hulitu wrote: post #69
rldjbpin wrote: post #68

fair assessment about the drivers, but at application level, most developers would be at home if they manage to set up an arm laptop on linux. at least for this niche, there should be enough native support that can show as a better alternative than windows. i'd like to believe that raspberry pi users have helped with adoption of open-source apps on arm64.

> most developers would be at home if they manage to set up an arm laptop on linux. What has an ARM laptop that an x86 laptop does not have ?

Way better battery life?

Re: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite prototype that runs Linux emerges

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Post by bobmcnamara »

wyldfire wrote: post #17
bobmcnamara wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not quite, Oryon is a custom design implementing AArch64 Instruction Set Architecture by Nuvia, a Qualcomm acquisition.

This distinction is important for the sake of performance but not (or only barely) about compatibility. This thread focuses on functionality and the linux support referred to in the title is devices and not the CPU, which -- as you've indicated -- should Just Work because it's implementing the ISA standard. For the laptop to work, it means that the audio, display, camera, storage, external buses will work. As noted i…

It matters a whole heck of a lot if Arm is able to destroy the Oryon, which they're trying to do in court.

Re: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite prototype that runs Linux emerges

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Post by bobmcnamara »

wmf wrote: post #22
bobmcnamara wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not quite, Oryon is a custom design implementing AArch64 Instruction Set Architecture by Nuvia, a Qualcomm acquisition.

Also known as the ARM instruction set.

If Arm had its way, Oryon would be destroyed at customs.
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