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Morning Edition · Thursday, September 24, 2026Published at 2:18 AM EDT · New York
Qualcomm Commits to Linux on Snapdragon X2 Laptops, With Debian First and Ubuntu Certification in 2027
The developer preview runs a Debian 13 userspace on a custom kernel, marking the first formal Linux path for the company's PC chips, which previously supported only Windows.
Qualcomm used its Snapdragon Summit 2026 conference to commit to official Linux support for the Snapdragon X2 series of laptop chips. A developer preview is available now for people who already own the hardware, built on a Debian 13 userspa…
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