A slab with the pros and cons of a PC

By Bertel King - Published Apr 22, 2026

From the moment GNOME 3 launched back in 2011, I felt like it was perfect for a touchscreen, and I’m happy to say that it absolutely is. I’d even go so far as to say that the GNOME interface is a better way to navigate a touchscreen than that of Android or iOS. I’ve said before that I would love to see an official GNOME-only OS, and this experience has only strengthened that desire.

Every aspect of GNOME is easy to tap with a finger. Opening the app drawer and swiping between workspaces feels completely natural with three-finger gestures. Windows are easy to drag around, maximize, or pin to the side. The virtual keyboard that pops up when I tap an input field is the only visual distinction from desktop GNOME. (…)

  • sonofearth@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 hours ago

    storing the encryption keys in TPM, but others say then you can lose your keys if the mobo dies

    That doesn’t mean you can’t decrypt your drive. It is just that it won’t be automatically decrypted at boot.