Possible to install linux on an android tablet?

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Is it possible to install linux on a rooted Android tablet?

I like the look of the Asus Transformer Prime, but would really like to be able to dual boot so I can run normal programs on it and treat it like a laptop (I'd be using it for coding and writing using a java program).

Does anyone know if dual-booting tablets and installing linux is possible?

Thanks

apparently it is according to youtube.

andy

Posted 2012-01-19T16:02:45.513

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Question was closed 2012-03-06T08:00:16.937

I'm sure you mean a different version of Linux, but just for clarity Android is a Linux variant. I am not aware of a way to install a more traditional Linux distro on something like the Transformer, but I am sure some enterprising people will fix that soon if there isn't one now. – TimothyAWiseman – 2012-01-19T16:44:50.740

Android is already linux. Android already runs java programs. Your question makes no sense. – Ramhound – 2012-01-19T18:26:05.070

I'm pretty sure that there is a project for running Debian beside Android (one such is called Lil' Debi). Strangely, I can't find any NetBSD projects for Android tablets.

– new123456 – 2012-01-19T23:49:22.953

@andy This maybe useful http://liliputing.com/2013/04/ubuntu-touch-preview-is-about-to-get-its-first-apps-for-phones-tablets.html

– Simon – 2013-04-17T20:19:11.260

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Here is a link to a guide to "Dual Booting Android and Linux on Asus Transformer Part Two".
Here is a more up-to-date information(22 February 2013) - for Linux Ubuntu Touch.
And there is also information on how to install Plasma Active, which is Linux with a Tablet oriented, KDE-based shell.

I hope it helps you.

Moraru Lilian

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