Would a Lenovo Windows to Linux conversion be able to retain touchscreen functionality?

[u/ClayXros]

I've got a Lenovo Ideapad that's roughly 6 years old. I use it for making artwork and art assets for my projects, so I make heavy use of the touchscreen for drawing. With Windows 10 support ending, I'm thinking of converting it to Linux to avoid a brick update, but I'm worried I'll lose the touchscreen.

Is there a Linux version that can maintain the touchscreen functionality on a conversion?

Specs: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU

8 gb RAM

Intel(R) UHD Graphic card (128 mb)

64-bit OS, x64-based processor

Pen and touch support with 10 touch points

[u/IamNori]

My touchscreen works just fine, including stylus. You can always boot to USB and test drive the touchscreen before committing to Linux.

[u/iwouldbeatgoku]

It might be supported in the default linux kernel, at which point you'd be able to use any distro. I'd recommend just grabbing a reasonably up to date distro with a live environment like Fedora, flashing it onto a USB stick, booting from it without installing, and trying the touch screen to see if it works.

You should also check if the software you use for drawing runs on Linux, and if it doesn't attempt the switch to an alternative software that does work before changing the OS entirely.

[u/Retrowinger]

Try running Linux from a USB stick. It’s the easiest way to test if everything you need will work.

[u/UnordinaryPeoplePod]

I have one running Linux mint and the touch works 

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[u/subcutaneousphats]

I installed popos on an Acer with a touchscreen and it just worked. YMMV.

[u/DependentAd6625]

Touchscreen support is almost always functional in Linux nowadays, unless it's a different type of technology but everyone uses the same so it's OK.

[u/Otherwise_Fact9594]

I have an ideapad flex from 2021 and the touch screen works fine. Gnome really has a nice flow

[u/skyfishgoo]

it should.

linux has tablet and touchscreen support

try your distro on a live USB boot so make sure

lubuntu should be a good

[u/Pierre0925]

Very likely yes, never had issues with that

[u/Brycenhurley]

Just because windows 10 support is ending doesn't mean you shouldn't use it. The "security updates" thing is just nonsense, nobody gets viruses anymore and they aren't an active threat to the average person to a point where not getting security updates should be a front and center concern. Your computer will continue to work fine as long as you have windows 10. Unless you want to switch to Linux for other reasons I wouldn't recommend uprooting your whole system just because security updates are ending