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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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I setup a Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 for my Dad with Fedora 40 Kinoite. He wants a basic stylus but I don't know anything about them. All the info I can find on the product page is saying that you can use an "active pen." What am I looking for in a stylus to let me know if it'll work? The Dell and Wacom stylus' say they're for Windows. Do these stylus' need software to work and thus be stuck only working on Windows? Do they actually work on a firmware level? If you know of any that work I'm down for suggestions too.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I have the dell active pen on my xps 2 in 1, it works.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh that's great to know. Does it have buttons on it? And if it does do they work or are programmable?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It does, two buttons along the side of the stylus and one on the top end

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Great, thank you

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