Ubuntu Trusty on the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Working
- Type Cover 3 (both keyboard and trackpad).
- Bluetooth
- Trusty kernel 3.13: partially after updating the marvell firmware.
- Utopic kernel 3.16: fully working after updating the marvell firmware.
- Touch screen.
- Built-in microphone, speakers, and headphone jack.
- Wireless works but is very unstable (both 3.13 and 3.16 kernels).
Not Working
- Cameras.
Untested
- MicroSD reader.
- Bluetooth pen.
https://github.com/rubiojr/surface3-kernel
Ubuntu 14.04 on the Surface Pro 3 Reddit Thread
http://www.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux/comments/2bhfk5/ubuntu_1404_on_the_surface_pro_3_thread/
Thread on the Surface Pro 1
http://www.reddit.com/r/SurfaceLinux/comments/2b1hf6/running_ubuntu_1404_on_surface_pro_1_full_time/
Ubuntu subreddit
http://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/26lvqc/ubuntu_on_the_surface_pro_3/
Type Cover 2 bug
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=64811
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+3+Teardown/26595
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8077/microsoft-surface-pro-3-review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8037/microsoft-surface-pro-3-hands-on-display-performance-preview
https://origin-www.marvell.com/wireless/avastar/88W8897/ (wifi+bt+nfc chip?) http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/mwifiex