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How to install Linux on Microsoft Surface RT | Debian 12 (Bookworm) | OpenSurface | i2c,WiFi,HWA,VLC



Updates:
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# New one-command-installer (SurfUpXplosion)
On initial boot:
let start-jobs, Press Enter
Run, mount /dev/mmcblk1p1 /boot/firmware
Press ctrl+d
let start-jobs, login as ‘root’
Run the installer:
bash /boot/firmware/opt/custom-scripts/SurfUpXplosion.sh
Follow on screen steps (Best if you watch the video once)
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Intro:
In this video, I’ll be installing Vanilla Debian on Microsoft’s legendary Surface RT,
and hopefully try to take the opensurface project one step further.

Supported features: WiFi, Bluetooth, HWA, Audio Output, VLC, WebGL, Responsive Touchscreen, thermal management, optimized resource usage, insane battery life, etc. (Overall standalone usability)

Overview:
I will be assuming you have already installed Golden Keys & Yahallo, and won’t discuss it over here.
However, I’ll put their website link and maybe some youtube videos that might help you with that if you still haven’t done so..

I do not own any of the files except…

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