Re: Special installation issue
Hello Hans,
didn't you ask this question already three years ago? ;-)
According to https://openrt.gitbook.io/open-surfacert/ it should be
possible to run ARM based Linux distributions on Surface RT, but there
might be inconsistencies, for example regarding power management.
Regards,
Christian
On 2022-01-21 11:01 UTC+0100, Hans wrote:
> Hello all,
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> I am stuck with a special installation problem, maybe you can help me.
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> I want to install debian/armhf onto a tablet "Microsoft Surface RT". This one
> is UEFI-dongled, can officially not boot from an USB-stick, and can officially
> not be installed with any other OS than MS Windows ERT.
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> However I managed to get it booted from USB-Stick with some special tricks, it
> looks like the kernel is booting, but then I am stuck in the shell of grub.
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> On my USB-Stick is the debian-installer-iso for arm architecture.
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> Now my question: When I am in the grub shell, is it possible, to manually
> mount the iso and get access to the installer routine within the iso-image?
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> I believe (but I am not experienced enough at the moment), that the hardest
> thing is already done, whe I am so far, as I am. Maybe, next step will be
> easier, as soon I can start the installer routine. But here stops my
> knowledge.
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> Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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> And if my plan is not possible, then please let me know, that I will stopp my
> efforts.
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> Best
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> Hnas
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