https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/d5cce399-7243-4316-89b5-e04638a86e39 Microsoft might have left this 2017 Surface Book in the past, but we aren't letting premium hardware go to waste. In this video, we're taking this former flagship detachable and giving it a complete rejuvenation using NixOS. From tearing through initial installation troubleshooting and setting up the specialized linux-surface kernel, to testing full multitouch, Krita, and active stylus support, we see if open-source software can genuinely fix proprietary hardware. Stick around until the end to see Emily's honest reaction to the final setup! Watch the full cut here: https://gardinerbryant.com/installing-nixos-on-a-microsoft-surface-book-for-thrill/ The Euro-office article I mentioned: https://gardinerbryant.com/nextcloud-hub-26-spring-euro-office-whats-new-whats-cool-and-how-to-upgrade/ The full write-up: https://gardinerbryant.com/rejuvenating-a-microsoft-surface-book-w-nixos/ 00:00 The provenance of my Microsoft Surface Book 04:41 Why I chose NixOS for this rejuvination 09:00 More troubleshooting 10:42 Closing in on the real issue 11:18 Installing NixOS 13:02 Picking a desktop environment 14:53 Confirming touch input and the stylus don't work on NixOS out of the box 16:25 The post-install experience 18:23 Using the linux-surface guide 21:41 Adjusting a few settings 23:35 After compilation finished I tried the touchscreen 25:33 Trying the active stylus 26:03 Krita 27:57 Multitouch test 30:00 Web browsing test 31:14 Emily reacts to the Surface Book Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:54:02 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://apertatube.net https://apertatube.net/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/d5cce399-7243-4316-89b5-e04638a86e39 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://apertatube.net/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. https://apertatube.net/w/spfTGTdTcDfvzwPZqqdMvT;threadId=32086 https://apertatube.net/w/spfTGTdTcDfvzwPZqqdMvT;threadId=32086 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:51:58 GMT I don't think it's weird, it rly depends on the type of person what they prefer.

]]> Voxel https://apertatube.net/w/spfTGTdTcDfvzwPZqqdMvT;threadId=32089 https://apertatube.net/w/spfTGTdTcDfvzwPZqqdMvT;threadId=32089 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:53:44 GMT After watching this video, I have a strong urge to buy an old Microsoft Surface 😄

]]> White https://apertatube.net/w/spfTGTdTcDfvzwPZqqdMvT;threadId=32086 https://apertatube.net/w/spfTGTdTcDfvzwPZqqdMvT;threadId=32086 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:36:01 GMT I'm one of the weird guys who actually likes Gnome. I don't mind KDE, they also make good stuff.

]]> nwoof https://apertatube.net/w/spfTGTdTcDfvzwPZqqdMvT;threadId=32083 https://apertatube.net/w/spfTGTdTcDfvzwPZqqdMvT;threadId=32083 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:24:30 GMT I love seeing old hardware get a new lease on life.

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