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Tablets
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.
Apple iPad Air 2
Operating Systems (Apple A8X)
Linux
One of several Apple devices that can run linux thru checkm8. Further information is available in the links below, especially the resources link.
Apple iPad 1st Gen
Operating Systems (Apple A4)
postmarketOS
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)
Apple iPad 6th Gen
Operating Systems (Apple A10 Fusion)
Linux
One of several Apple devices that can run linux thru checkm8. Further information is available in the links below, especially the resources link.
Apple iPad series
Operating Systems (misc. Cortex)
iPad Linux page
A page compiling the various options for Linux and Linux-like implementations on iPad.
Linux
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!
QMole Linux layer
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.
Asus Transformer Infinity TF700T
Operating Systems (Cortex A9)
Gentoo
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
Lenovo Tab M10 FHD
Operating Systems (MediaTek Helio P22T)
Linux port
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://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/lenovo-tab-m10-fhd-plus
Motorola Xoom
Operating Systems (Nvidia Tegra 2 T20)
Debian (native)
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/