# How to create a Surface image in 2026?

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**Created:** [May 7, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/how-to-create-a-surface-image-in-2026/12136 "2026-05-07T15:14:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![leavemyhaton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@leavemyhaton](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/leavemyhaton)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/how-to-create-a-surface-image-in-2026/12136/3 "2026-05-07T15:31:17Z")

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> [@leavemyhaton](#):
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> Please clarify whether it’s possible to build a current ublue image with the [linux-surface · GitHub](https://github.com/linux-surface) kernel, thanks.

Seems I’m the third to inquire within the last 18 months, if there’s an answer it’s unfortunately not given there:

> [@Deprecation Notice for Base Asus and Surface Images](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/deprecation-notice-for-base-asus-and-surface-images/6589/5):
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> I’m currently using the Asus latest image from 10-19-2025. How do I go about changing to a different image or is it recommend to just do a clean re-install?

> [@Surface devices, Kernel](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/surface-devices-kernel/9390/3):
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> New here, similar question. Since the post wasn’t closed, I figured it was acceptable to continue this thread. Just got an old surface. Tried to follow the linux-surface-kernel guide to get it running on Aurora, based on the Fedora Silverblue instructions. No luck. ➜ rpm-ostree override replace ./\*.rpm --remove kernel-core --remove kernel-modules --remove kernel-modules-extra --remove libwacom --remove libwacom-data --install kernel-surface --install iptsd …

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