Is there a way to install a linux OS on a 1st gen ipad? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by brahmsss@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ml

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like the title says, wipe and boot something else in there? Maybe Doom? Got curious while browsing the community

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[-] animist@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

I have looked into this before and apparently it is not feasible. A friend of mine had an old first gen ipad mini and asked me to look into it.

[-] original_ish_name@latte.isnot.coffee 2 points 1 year ago

Try jail breaking it, after that you should be able to unlock the bootloader through some hackery

[-] brahmsss@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

yeah will def try something with it

[-] selawdivad@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

PostmarketOS have a wiki page for it. Looks like it's tethered only, and pretty limited.

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