pen – Obsession with Handheld Computers

We’re pleased to present the sixth article in our "Gentoo installations" series, dedicated to configuring Gentoo Linux on a modern second-generation UMPC – the GPD Pocket 3 with Intel i3-1125G4 processor.

This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of installing and configuring Gentoo on this unique portable computer: from compiling an optimized kernel to setting up automatic screen rotation with touchscreen and stylus support. Special attention is given to the specific features of Tiger Lake architecture and portrait display orientation.

Key topics covered:

Optimized kernel 6.15.4 configuration with full hardware support
X11 setup with hardware acceleration
Full touchscreen, digitizer, and Surface Pen support
Automatic screen orientation management
Power management and suspend/hibernate functionality
ACPI events and multimedia key handling

The new article is available at Gentoo on a GPD Pocket 3.

Previous publications with Gentoo installation instructions for various handheld computers are available in the Gentoo installations section.

The P8 is a modern 8-inch UMPC from an unknown manufacturer. It has a swivel hinge display and is convertible into a tablet. The device is sold on Aliexpress under a variety of little-known brands. The device is notable for the fact that at its price of $250, it offers an interesting specification. There are no completely failed characteristics. For specifications, see the item description.

In terms of build quality, the device is, of course, inferior to the flagship devices from One-NetbooK. But in general, the quality is quite good and no worse than, for example, the Fujitsu U810. See the photos in the gallery below.

And in terms of performance, the P8 even surpasses some competitors, which are many times more expensive. For details, see Benchmarking NoName P8.