[PLUG] Looking for an x86 Linux tablet

[Nat Taylor]

https://learn.adafruit.com/7-portable-raspberry-pi-multitouch-tablet/overview
https://makezine.com/2014/01/07/how-i-built-a-raspberry-pi-tablet/

On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 11:44 AM, Nat Taylor <bioborg at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've got a Nokia N800 I'd sell, if I can find it.
> Another option would be an android tablet that you installed Debian on in
> a (chroot, basically, I htink)
> https://play.google.com/store/search?q=debian
> I have gnuroot debian installed, it works.
> You could also try the debian noroot.
> This appears to be an out of the box solution: https://www.bq.com/
> en/aquaris-m10
> I remember looking at that one when it came out.
> I found this article, but haven't read it all yet:
> http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/
> install-linux-on-your-x86-tablet-five-distros-to-choose-from-1162825
>
> On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 11:20 AM, Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Basically I'm looking for functionality similar to a PDA such as a Palm
>> Pilot. Ideally it would run an i386 build of Debian [no major problem with
>> AMD] - for maximum compatibility with my desktop and laptops.
>>
>> I don't have a good idea of what is available. My web searches have
>> gotten many hits on the day to day problems using one but relatively little
>> on what's available.
>>
>> Any suggestion for on line computer retailers [i.e. NOT amazon or ebay]
>> whose sites I should browse?
>>
>> Suggestions on "how to search" welcome.
>>
>> TIA
>>
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