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Re: Special installation issue

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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,
> 
> I am stuck with a special installation problem, maybe you can help me.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> On my USB-Stick is the debian-installer-iso for arm architecture.
> 
> 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?
> 
> 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. 
> 
> Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> 
> And if my plan is not possible, then please let me know, that I will stopp my 
> efforts.
> 
> Best 
> 
> Hnas 
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Special installation issue Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de> - 2022-01-21 11:10 +0100
  Re: Special installation issue Christian Britz <cbritz@t-online.de> - 2022-01-21 16:50 +0100
    Re: Special installation issue Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de> - 2022-01-21 17:10 +0100
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