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Snapdragon 8 Elite arrives with Linux support, potentially unlocking PC gaming on phones and tablets (www.techspot.com)

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Qualcomm engineering director Trilok Soni recently confirmed that the company's Linux team published Linux kernel updates for the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Qualcomm unveiled the SoC earlier this month, targeting a new generation of flagship phones and tablets supporting Android and Linux.

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[-] CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.today 8 points 1 month ago

The best situation would be that the ARM processor is powerful enough to run an x86 emulation layer so you can directly play the same games you play on your PC on your phone or tablet. I've been experimenting with box86 and FEX on postmarketOS using a OnePlus 6T and already Steam and several lighter weight games are very playable, but the next generation Snapdragon chips should be able to take it a lot further when it comes to running more demanding games.

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