Similar to smartphones, except no calling and they're bigger. Typically, these will be ARM or x86 based, and run either Android, iOS, or some Windows variant.

One of several Apple devices that can run linux thru checkm8. Further information is available in the links below, especially the resources link.

https://github.com/konradybcio/linux-apple

https://github.com/SoMainline/linux-apple-resources

Set console=ttySAC0 for UART console instead of framebuffer

Does not function as an OS, but it is capable of booting into the mainline Linux kernel. However, the bootloader is tethered, so it does not stay persistent upon reboot.

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Apple_iPad_1G_(apple-ipad1g)

One of several Apple devices that can run linux thru checkm8. Further information is available in the links below, especially the resources link.

https://github.com/konradybcio/linux-apple

https://github.com/SoMainline/linux-apple-resources

A page compiling the various options for Linux and Linux-like implementations on iPad.

https://ipadlinux.org/

The patches will be sent upstream for review soon, and hopefully merged into the mainline Linux.

A port which applies to theoretically, all A7-A8X based Apple devices. Currently in a very early stage, but it does work!

https://konradybcio.pl/linuxona7/

a Smart Routing Tiling Window Manager

Similar in function to the X11 implementation on iOS as seen above. Available for all iOSes up to iOS8.

https://github.com/chriskmanx/qmole

You MUST have the keyboard dock, otherwise you must try to plugin some kind of USB keyboard via the OTG adapter, which i guess would be a pain to use

An old Gentoo port to this very old Asus tablet. The guide is VERY comprehensive, despite it's age, and should still work for the respective Gentoo version it covers.

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Asus_Transformer_Infinity_(TF700T)/Install

you can download the ready-made artifacts from gitlab

Very close to staging, it appears. There may be some issues with a few GUI functions within the installed distribution environment.

https://www.lenovo.com/linux

https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/lenovo-tab-m10-fhd-plus

all you need to do is build a root fs and a kernel

A functional and effective native port, with no chroots or VNCs involved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKLLZaEeGEk

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/got-my-xoom-running-debain-native-without-chroot.1138661/