Ubuntu 25+ has specific optimizations for these chips, but last I heard performance was pretty weak due to Qualcomm refusing to open their drivers and optimizations.
Fedora 44 also has some specific optimizations for these chips.
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You seem to know more than I do. I was still under the impression Snapdragon was a no-go.
Nah, it works fine just with ARM builds, but that's not the point of the SoC. GPU acceleration, security features, and offloading co-processors all need drivers to work properly.
A Thinkpad X1 Yoga is the ideal Linux tablet imo. I use mine primarily in tablet mode. It runs an x86-64 chip and has an active stylus that docks inside.