<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[How to install Linux on an old tablet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi all, it's my first question here.<br />
I have a very old Android tablet (Toshiba AT200) and I would like to flash it with Linux (Ubuntu touch, Jingpad...). I didn't find my tablet in <a href="https://forum.xda-developers.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://forum.xda-developers.com</a>. Do you have any suggestion to give another life to my old tablet?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/7088/how-to-install-linux-on-an-old-tablet</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:54:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forums.ubports.com/topic/7088.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:49:59 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to install Linux on an old tablet? on Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:33:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/moem" aria-label="Profile: moem">@<bdi>moem</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/58472">How to install Linux on an old tablet?</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto">Secondly, that tablet has 1 GB of RAM.<br />
That makes it a poor candidate for porting it to UT.</p>
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<p dir="auto">If that is the case then I totally agree with <a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/moem" aria-label="Profile: Moem">@<bdi>Moem</bdi></a> and would also advise you to forget the tablet unless you feel like learning some new development related skills by porting Ubuntu touch to it! <img src="https://forums.ubports.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=bc7965752a7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/post/58493</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/post/58493</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nero355]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:33:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to install Linux on an old tablet? on Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:37:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi and welcome <a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/bach" aria-label="Profile: bach">@<bdi>bach</bdi></a></p>
<p dir="auto">Moem already answered your question.</p>
<p dir="auto">I moved this thread to the Off Topic category in regard with this post:<br />
<a href="https://forums.ubports.com/topic/206/will-you-port-to-device-x">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/206/will-you-port-to-device-x</a></p>
<p dir="auto">If you still want to give it a try, you'll find a link for how to create a custom port in the previous link.<br />
You can also check this post for frequent questions:<br />
<a href="https://forums.ubports.com/topic/6838/frequently-asked-questions">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/6838/frequently-asked-questions</a></p>
<p dir="auto">BR</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/post/58479</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/post/58479</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[AppLee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:37:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to install Linux on an old tablet? on Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:38:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/bach" aria-label="Profile: bach">@<bdi>bach</bdi></a> You're welcome! I know what it's like to have an old tablet, that you like the form factor of, and wonder... what could it be made to do? Unfortunately, the sad answer is usually: not a whole lot.</p>
<p dir="auto">Mine is now a dedicated device for some games that work best on a somewhat larger touch screen. No internet access of any kind, so who cares whether it's out of support?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/post/58476</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/post/58476</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Moem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:38:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to install Linux on an old tablet? on Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:28:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/moem" aria-label="Profile: moem">@<bdi>moem</bdi></a> Thanks for the information!</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/post/58474</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/post/58474</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:28:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to install Linux on an old tablet? on Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:48:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/bach" aria-label="Profile: bach">@<bdi>bach</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/58470">How to install Linux on an old tablet?</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto">Toshiba AT200</p>
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<p dir="auto">Hello and welcome!<br />
First of all, most custom ROMs are found or at least discussed on the XDA forums. If you don't find anything there, chances are that nothing exists.</p>
<p dir="auto">Secondly, that tablet has 1 GB of RAM. That makes it a poor candidate for porting it to UT. There may be other factors in play as well, but one is enough to say it's never going to be a good candidate.<br />
That means that it's very unlikely that it will ever be ported by someone who isn't you. And if you decide to learn how to port, you would probably not want to waste your time on this tablet.</p>
<p dir="auto">As for other Linux distros, this is not the place to ask. But for starters, most of them do not run on this tablet's architecture.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.ubports.com/post/58472</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.ubports.com/post/58472</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Moem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:48:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to install Linux on an old tablet? on Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:51:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/bach" aria-label="Profile: bach">@<bdi>bach</bdi></a> Your tablet is not on this list,<br />
<a href="https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/</a><br />
so you would have to create a port for it. How you do that I'll leave others to explain as I have no idea.</p>
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