Linux-based OS for Intel Atom tablets?

[ROBOCRIPPLE]

I have a CHUWI Hi8 Pro tablet with Windows 10. When I bought it, it had a dual-boot configuration with both Windows 10 and Android, but removed the Android part so that I have all 32GB of eMMC storage for Windows 10. Now that I have another, better Windows 10 tablet, the ALLDOCUBE Mix Plus, I'm looking to install a Linux distro on the Hi8 Pro.

Is there any Linux distro fully-compatible with all of the hardware in Intel Atom devices such as the Hi8 Pro, including the touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, and video drivers? Last time I installed Ubuntu (16.04), the touch screen didn't work and neither did WiFi or Bluetooth. I've also tried to have Android only on the device with the stock ROM, only to end up with the installation taking less than half of the internal storage. I have the same issues with RemixOS and PhoenixOS on the tablet as I did with Ubuntu.

Is there any other Linux distro or Android-based OS that is compatible with all of the hardware in Intel Atom-based devices?

 

[bcrichster]

Try.. BlissROM_x86. Has Nougat and Bleeding Edge Oreo available. I recommend Nougat to start out for everything working. The Bleeding Edge builds are great too, might need a little trial and error before ya find the one that is best for you
https://blissroms.github.io

 

[ROBOCRIPPLE]

I tried both variants and they didn't support all of the hardware; no touchscreen.

I guess I'll get a real PC then, or at least a Raspberry Pi 3.

 

[bbaker6212]

I tried both variants and they didn't support all of the hardware; no touchscreen.

I guess I'll get a real PC then, or at least a Raspberry Pi 3.

You should be able to install Linux on it now. The latest kernel versions have fixed lots of things. I would try these 3 things:
1) latest Ubuntu distro version
2) latest Manjaro XFCE version (this guy has it working on his Chuwi Hi10 and even the touchscreen is working - https://forum.manjaro.org/t/touchscreen-chuwi-hi10-pro-working-but-needs-calibration/51363)
3) custom ISO respin by Linuxium for Atom devices (http://linuxiumcomau.blogspot.com)

 

[Davdi]

I've got Ubuntu 18.04 on an atom based HP pavilion10 X2. It runs really well, but no sound or touchscreen. I'll try Manjaro XFCE or the Linuxium for Atom devices.

Update - 8 August: Linuxium wouldn't even boot, but the last kernel update has given me partial touchscreen functionality - I can open & close apps, and pick menu items, but zoom with two fingers not working, here's hoping a future kernel update fixes that.

 

[Davdi]

The HP pavilion10 X2 is now running Mint 20.01 with sound and full touchscreen functionality - Linux kernel 10.4.x You do need Linux kernel 10.4.x or newer for touchscreen and sound to work properly.

 

[ZoeuLX]

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[Davdi]

Are you wanting to host a Linux Virtual Private Server, or use a VPS from one of the many providers?

 

[Windroid]

Last time I installed Ubuntu (16.04), the touch screen didn't work

It's been a few years: Long enough now that you could try installing it agian, and see if it works now. But if you can't get the touchscrean to work, anoither option is useing it with a keyboard and mouse. Especially if you have a keyboard-mouse attachment for the tablet that turns it into a laptop computer.

and neither did WiFi or Bluetooth.

As for wi-fi and bluetooth: You could try plugging in a USB wi-fi/bluetooth thing and seeing if that works.

 

[Davdi]

You might do better now with a 5.4 kernel (or newer). My HP Pavilion 10X2 had neither sound nor touchscreen working in Linux prior to the 5.4 or newer kernels. it's now running Bodhi Linux on 5.4.x kernel with sound and full touchscreen functionality.

 

[Gemmin]

You can install Debian and tweak it a bit. You can also try Manjaro based on Arch Linux. But you will also have to modify it a little bit for the touchscreen.