It looks like the Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED will be one of the first Snapdragon X Elite laptops to get proper Linux support. The fixes are Now under reviewThe fixes are currently being reviewed, and basic functionality is expected to work. However, a large number of features are not yet operational.
Xilin Wu, a Linux kernel developer working on DeviceTree support for This laptop is Asus.I was able to get the Adreno GPU working with the latest patch, but with additional kernel driver fixes still to be brought back. Other functional features, but not yet integrated, include CPU clocking, an internal eDP display, a touchpad and keyboard, and a WCN7850 WiFi.
The developer has also managed to get NVMe storage working, but it's currently limited to PCIe Gen 4×2 speeds instead of the expected Gen 4×4 speeds. Features that aren't currently working on this Snapdragon X Elite laptop include battery monitoring, USB Type-A ports, USB4HDMI connector and SD card slot.
So Xilin Wu still has a long way to go for the Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED to work well with Linux. Another thing to note is that the developer is relying on it Device Tree Instead of ARM64 ACPI, which might complicate things.
Regardless, since the Vivobook S 15 OLED(Available on Amazon)) receives these kernel patches, making it a great option for those looking to get a Snapdragon X Elite laptop with proper Linux support in the future.
