BSD on Surface devices:
Q1, quite simply yay or nay — could I put OpenBSD or whatever on a Surface and use it as a laptop for web/email? Surface Pro or Surface Book. I want Wifi and pen support, and things like “close the laptop, open it somewhere else and it’s still working and it didn’t burn full battery while it was shut”.
Q2, who amongst my network could I ping for support? Linux is easy, but I know I have BSDaemons kicking about.
Mx. Eddie R
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