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 > > > > > > >