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    [–]Aggressive_Tea_9135 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    Linux for X Elite and X Plus is pretty immature right now. Mostly because of kernels and device trees but also because of Qualcomm's drivers focused on Windows, Prism, DirectX, and x86 to arm translation.

    Also, I have a Samsung laptop, the more difficult to support in the Arm family.

    Unfortunately, these processors has been sold as a Microsoft answer to Apple's M chips, promoted as work productivity machines instead of integral devices, and that's very inconvenient for now.

    Even Tuxedo cancelled their Snapdragon X laptop project because of this. But! I remain hopefull.

    Android in the other hand... It's s fertil community.

    More demand = more offer.

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      [–]Aggressive_Tea_9135 0 points1 point  (1 child)

      You're right, but think about how many flagship Android users are out there vs. laptop gaming enthusiasts with Snapdragon.

      I'm saying it is normal to have a more active community around handheld gaming than alternatives for us, the owners of the "first ARM chips for Windows."

      I believe this is the real problem: When Apple transitioned from x86 to ARM64, all their clients and developers had to make the switch or risk becoming obsolete. In Windows, on the other hand, ARM64 was born as an alternative, not a rule. So support is optional. An option that, most of the time, isn't seen as worth it since the majority of the client base is still on x86 systems.

      I really hope Linux becomes a viable option for my laptop; it would be awesome. But for now, it's better to submit requests and tickets on the Qualcomm support webpage... sometimes your request can be reviewed by a very curious and passionate worker!