Is it possible to install linux on ipad

If you use an iPad you may find it useful to be able to run Linux inside this excellent Apple product. It is not a complicated process, but we do think that it is only for advanced users. We recommend you to create a backup before you do anything.

If we want to run Linux on our iPad we must be clear about some essential requirements:. The first thing we have to do, after corroborating that we meet all the requirements, is to set up the alternative and free app store called Alt Store on our iPad.

Something you should keep in mind is that every seven days you are going to have to re-enable this store on your iPad unless you pay the Apple developer account. We already have UTM installed on the iPad and we are very close to being able to enjoy Linux on the tablet.

For that, we must perform a series of tasks. Home How to. Learn more. How can I install Ubuntu on an iPad? Ask Question. Asked 11 years, 1 month ago.

Active 7 years, 4 months ago. Viewed k times. I'd love to install Ubuntu as a standard standalone on my ipad, is there any way to do so? Improve this question. Braiam Hyperzahranism Hyperzahranism. You noticed at how the screen rotated iPad-style? It'll void your warranty.

Naturally it would be a huge task to make GUI of Ubuntu, but it should be quite easy to have packages from Ubuntu-arm installed for a similar command-line environment, correct? Show 1 more comment. Active Oldest Votes. So here are the key points that I could write about: The iPad and any other new hardware needs to first be compatible or supported at least first with the Linux kernel. Since bootlace only works with Phone 2G, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch 1G and with a specific version of the iOs, it makes it the more difficult to get the iPad working in the present time With all the points above pushing in on the problem With the slow development of the openiBoot project and seen how it can actually only detect the CPU used in the iPad as of this writing we can only see that it will be a long way until a proper boot, load and install procedure can be made to get any Linux distro into an iPad.

Here is the image from the status page: So it is sad to see such a strong wish against using Linux on this type of hardware and I should say such a good hardware indeed would actually enjoy Linux on it. The download can be found here So sorry for the negative answer and the pessimist approach I bring to it. Improve this answer. Community Bot 1. Luis Alvarado Luis Alvarado k gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Awesome link.

Strange to see them argue about things we almost take for granted. If you want, give the bounty to any of the other good answers here. I will add the steps provided my aunt lets me play with her iPad. But this can only get to the point of booting as far as I have read. At least for now, am limited by not having my own iPad or working on the linux to ipad project. Show 2 more comments. Let us know if you can get Ubuntu running on it. Otherwise, go with the iDroid method.

Both of these require an internet connection to some Ubuntu computer. Kupiakos Kupiakos 1, 14 14 silver badges 19 19 bronze badges. Can you try to get specific instructions, as well as a legal disclaimer? It appears that OpeniBoot is known to not run on the iPad. I'll see if I can find something else. There'll most likely be instructions. Add a comment. Android devices have been done also.

The iPad 4th generation and earlier cannot be updated to the current version of iOS. You will have to connect your device to your computer and open iTunes to update.

The iPad 4th generation came out in They all share similar hardware architectures and a less powerful 1. In total, Apple has released different models of the iPad.

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