Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite prototype that runs Linux emerges from a brand you've probably never heard of - Tuxedo has 12-core CPU with 32GB RAM and surprise, surprise, Debian
As always, there have been a lot of announcements and product reveals at this year’s Computex, but it’s not just the big brands who have a presence at the show, there are plenty of smaller firms fighting for the world’s attention.
One of those is German PC maker Schenker, which showed off its prototype laptop powered by a Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite chip. While most people would expect Qualcomm’s latest processor to be used to exclusively power Windows systems, given the big push for Copilot+PCs, this developmental model runs Linux and looks destined to be sold by Tuxedo Computers.
The prototype notebook is housed in a premium all-aluminum body and weighs just 1.36kg. It’s powered by the Snapdragon X Elite which has 12 cores and a 20W TDP. The 14-inch 16:10 IPS display (2560 x 1600) offers 400 nits maximum brightness and 100% sRGB coverage.
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TUXEDO Working on Snapdragon X Elite Linux Laptop - OMG! Ubuntu
It recently showcased a prototype of a new ARM notebook at Computex, the annual computer event in Taiwan. Powered by the Snapdragon X Elite and running an ARM port of their Ubuntu-based TUXEDO OS with the KDE Plasma desktop.
This is the same chip that’s been in the (tech) news a lot of late as it’s powering Microsoft’s new wave of Copilot+ PCs and laptops running Windows 11 ARM. Like Apple Silicon, the X Elite has CPU, GPU, NPU and memory all on one chip, greatly bolstering performance.
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Linux to compete with Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs as TUXEDO unveils Snapdragon X Elite ARM notebook
The PC community is abuzz with Qualcomm's recent announcement of its Snapdragon X Elite SoC, a powerhouse chipset that promises to revolutionize the performance and energy efficiency of laptops and tablets. While Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs are set to feature this advanced processor, Linux enthusiasts have reasons to celebrate as well. You see, TUXEDO Computers is bringing this cutting-edge technology to the Linux world with its upcoming ARM notebook, positioning it as a strong competitor to Windows 11 Copilot+ devices.
In a recent update, TUXEDO Computers revealed its ambitious project of developing an ARM notebook powered by the Snapdragon X Elite SoC from Qualcomm. This announcement has generated significant excitement, as it presents a viable alternative to traditional x86 notebooks, offering comparable performance with lower energy consumption, directly challenging the dominance of Windows 11 Copilot+.
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TUXEDO tease an ARM Snapdragon X Elite Linux notebook is coming | GamingOnLinux
TUXEDO Computers have teased that they're working on an ARM notebook with a Snapdragon X Elite SoC from Qualcomm. It's not just Microsoft and Apple making an ARM push, Linux users will be able to get in on the fun officially soon too.
The hardware vendor explained in a news post that they recently presented a prototype of the ARM notebook they're working on at Computex, and they have the specifications of it now finalised. Work is ongoing though, like getting everything ported over and worked on ARM fully.
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Exciting! TUXEDO is Working on the First Snapdragon Powered Linux Laptop!
Linux worked on the ARM platform way before Apple's M1 chip existed. However, the Apple Silicon chip popularized the concept of ARM-based laptops and computers.
And, since then, we haven't had a proper (and powerful) Linux-focused ARM-based laptop.
Sure, users may have tested running Linux ARM distributions on some mainstream Snapdragon laptops. But, it wasn't officially targeted to run Linux.
Fast-forward to the Computex 2024 event, TUXEDO (a Linux-focused laptop/pc manufacturer) reveals that it is working on a laptop running on top of the cutting-edge Snapdragon Elite SoC from Qualcomm.
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TUXEDO announces prototype Linux laptop with Snapdragon Elite X, 12-core CPU, 32GB memory, and Debian - GIGAZINE
The Snapdragon X Elite is an SoC released for Windows, but at the Embedded Open Source Summit 2024 held in April 2024, Qualcomm explained its efforts to make the Snapdragon X Elite available for Linux.
In response to this trend, TUXEDO Computers announced a prototype of a Linux laptop equipped with Snapdragon X Elite at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2024 .
According to the news site TechPowerUp, the exterior is made of all aluminum and weighs 1.36 kg. The screen size is 14 inches, the resolution is 2560 pixels x 1600 pixels 16:10, the maximum brightness is 400 nits, and the sRGB coverage is 100%. The memory is 32 GB and it has an M.2-2280 Gen4 slot for storage. The battery is 50 Wh, and the input and output terminals are HDMI, USB Type-A, USB Type-C (USB4), and 3.5 mm earphone jack.
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Linux Snapdragon X Elite laptop Shown at Computex — Tuxedo OEM hopes to ship by the end of the year
Laptop and desktop OEM Tuxedo, which specializes in Linux-based computers, showed off a Snapdragon X Elite laptop shipping with GNU/Linux at Computex 2024.
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More ARM Linux Laptops Are on the Way
Apple has been using ARM-based Apple Silicon chips in its Macs for a few years now, and ARM Windows laptops are becoming common, but we haven't seen many Linux laptops move away from the x86 architecture. Thankfully, there's at least one option coming soon.
Tuxedo Computers, a company that already sells laptops and desktops built for Linux, confirmed that it is working on an ARM-based Linux laptop using Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite chipset. This appears to be the first Linux laptop with Qualcomm's high-end laptop chip—the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x, new Surface Pro, Snapdragon Dev Kit, and other models are all running Windows 11. ARM Linux laptops aren't entirely new, though, as Pine64 has released a few 2-in-1 devices and laptops with ARM chips.
Qualcomm claims the Snapdragon X Elite is able to outperform Apple's M2 chip with higher efficiency, so it should be promising in a Linux laptop. The prototype is codenamed "Drako," and it was shown off during Computex. Tuxedo says that there are still some things to work on, including drivers, before this can see an actual commercial release, but it's making progress in the right direction and expects to have a finished product available to purchase by the end of 2024.
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Linux-based Snapdragon X Elite laptop coming from Tuxedo later this year
XMG / Schenker subsidiary Tuxedo is planning to launch the world’s first Linux-based laptop powered by the efficient Snapdragon X Elite processor in late 2024. The German laptop OEM recently showcased a prototype at Computex ‘24, but Linux was not actually running on it, as full support for the new Snapdragon processors is expected to be available only on Linux 6.11 launching in 2H ‘24.
Codenamed “Drako” (Dragon), the upcoming Snapdragon laptop from Tuxedo will come pre-installed with an ARM port for the TUXEDO OS based on KDE Plasma. Some features for the ARM processors are already included with the current 6.8 version of the Linux Kernel. However, close to full functionality may only come with the 6.10 or 6.11 version in the next 6 months. Tuxedo is trying to release this model before the end of the year, but the implementation team mentions that “there are still too many pieces of the hardware, software and delivery capability puzzle missing to even begin to set a release date. TUXEDO for ARM will come, but we don’t yet know exactly when.”
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TUXEDO Debuts Qualcomm's Snapdragon X CPUs On Linux With Upcoming Laptop
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X SoCs have taken the industry by storm, and it's no surprise that system integrators are rushing to feature the latest chips in their product lineup, given that the AI PC hype is stronger than ever.
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TUXEDO working on Qualcomm Snapdragon X-based Linux laptop
TUXEDO Computers aims to bring Qualcomm Snapdragon X SoCs to the Linux platform and has recently unveiled such a laptop.
The company is developing an ARM on Linux laptop and Computerbase.de has pictured the prototype at the Computex 2024 show. While the company did not reveal any details in its press release, the prototype was spotted running the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E80100 CPU, which packs 12 CPU cores. The rest of the specifications included a 14-inch 2560x1600 IPS screen, 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a PCIe Gen 4 SSD slot.
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Tuxedo Computers teases Snapdragon X Elite Prototype GNU/Linux Laptop!
At Computex 2024, TUXEDO Computers revealed a new prototype laptop that may be a game changer in the GNU/Linux hardware space. For any hardware addict out there, the GNU/Linux laptop space has been ramping up lately with a variety of new hardware options but a powerful ARM based laptop have been few and far between.
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