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       Microsoft might have left this 2017 Surface Book in the past, but we aren't letting premium hardware go to waste. In this video, we're taking this former flagship detachable and giving it a complete rejuvenation using NixOS. From tearing through initial installation troubleshooting and setting up the specialized linux-surface kernel, to testing full multitouch, Krita, and active stylus support, we see if open-source software can genuinely fix proprietary hardware. Stick around until the end to see Emily's honest reaction to the final setup!00:00 The provenance of my Microsoft Surface Book 04:41 Why I chose NixOS for this rejuvination 09:00 More troubleshooting 10:42 Closing in on the real issue 11:18 Installing NixOS 13:02 Picking a desktop environment 14:53 Confirming touch input and the stylus don't work on NixOS out of the box 16:25 The post-install experience 18:23 Using the linux-surface guide 21:41 Adjusting a few settings 23:35 After compilation finished I tried the touchscreen 25:33 Trying the active stylus 26:03 Krita 27:57 Multitouch test 30:00 Web browsing test 31:14 Emily reacts to the Surface Book