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How to install Linux on an old tablet?

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      Bach
      last edited by 6 Dec 2021, 11:49

      Hi all, it's my first question here.
      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 https://forum.xda-developers.com. Do you have any suggestion to give another life to my old tablet?

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        cliffcoggin @Bach
        last edited by 6 Dec 2021, 12:51

        @bach Your tablet is not on this list,
        https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/
        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.

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          Moem
          last edited by 6 Dec 2021, 13:48

          @bach said in How to install Linux on an old tablet?:

          Toshiba AT200

          Hello and welcome!
          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.

          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.
          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.

          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.

          Is currently using an Op5t
          Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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            Bach @Moem
            last edited by 6 Dec 2021, 15:28

            @moem Thanks for the information!

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              Moem @Bach
              last edited by 6 Dec 2021, 15:38

              @bach 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.

              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?

              Is currently using an Op5t
              Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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                AppLee @Bach
                last edited by 6 Dec 2021, 16:37

                Hi and welcome @bach

                Moem already answered your question.

                I moved this thread to the Off Topic category in regard with this post:
                https://forums.ubports.com/topic/206/will-you-port-to-device-x

                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.
                You can also check this post for frequent questions:
                https://forums.ubports.com/topic/6838/frequently-asked-questions

                BR

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                  nero355 @Moem
                  last edited by 6 Dec 2021, 22:33

                  @moem said in How to install Linux on an old tablet?:

                  Secondly, that tablet has 1 GB of RAM.
                  That makes it a poor candidate for porting it to UT.

                  If that is the case then I totally agree with @Moem 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! 🙂

                  My phones :

                  • BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Phone Edition - Ubuntu Touch 16.04 LTS
                  • ZUK Z2 Pro - ZUI Android 8.x
                  • Xiaomi Mi 9T - Jolla SailFish 3.4.x Community Build

                  P.S. : I am NOT a developer! ;)

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