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The PineTab will automatically boot from microSD if a bootable card is inserted. Although it is technically possible to use any ARM distro (because the PineTab uses the mainline kernel), only few of them will actually be usable on Early Adopters PineTab, due to specifics of working with LCD panel. Among those listed all except for postmarketOS have working builds.
The PineTab will automatically boot from microSD if a bootable card is inserted. Although it is technically possible to use any ARM distro (because the PineTab uses the mainline kernel), only few of them will actually be usable on Early Adopters PineTab, due to specifics of working with LCD panel. Among those listed all except for postmarketOS have working builds.


=== UBPorts ===
=== Arch Linux ARM ===
[[File:Ubports-logo.png|100px]]
[[File:Archlinux-logo.png|right|100px]]
The UBPorts Ubuntu Touch is what was preinstalled on the PineTab Early Adopters batch.
Arch Linux ARM with Phosh as the UI selection, maintained by the DanctNIX community.  


The latest image can be downloaded [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/releases here]


It can update itself in System Settings, and also a  jenkins daily build can be downloaded at this updated address for the latest daily image:
=== Manjaro ARM ===
[[File:Manjaro-logo.svg|right|100px]]
The PineTab "Early Adopter" edition is currently the only device supported by Manjaro ARM.


https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinetab-systemimage/
Images with several different environments, including Phosh and Plasma, are available for the "Dev" pre-release can be downloaded [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinetab/ here]


The last stable builds are also listed and appear to be updated every few weeks.
Images for the Early Adopter version can be downloaded [https://github.com/manjaro-arm/pinetab-images/releases here].
Both Beta releases and weekly unstable builds for Phosh and Plasma Mobile can be found there.


=== Mobian ===
[[File:Debian-logo.png|right|100px]]
Mobian is a project providing Debian images for mobile devices.


It should be noted that as of 20th January the latest stable/release candidate and development builds  still lacked Bluetooth, Rotation and had the same issues with online accounts etc
PineTab images can be downloaded [https://images.mobian.org/pinetab/ here]. Password is '''1234'''
 
Online accounts access have a fix for Google accounts here https://github.com/rubencarneiro/account-plugins/releases
 
There are however significant updates to the original pinetab image (without the issues above)
 
The old image appears to be deprecated here
[https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinetab/ here]
 
In the event that WiFi fails to connect, the USB port can be used with an appropriate dongle to connect for internet using ethernet cable.


=== postmarketOS ===
=== postmarketOS ===
[[File:PostmarketOS-logo.png|100px]]
[[File:PostmarketOS-logo.png|right|100px]]
postmarketOS extends [https://www.alpinelinux.org/ Alpine Linux] to run on smartphones and other mobile devices.
postmarketOS extends [https://www.alpinelinux.org/ Alpine Linux] to run on smartphones and other mobile devices.


It offers various user interfaces (Phosh, Plasma Mobile, Sxmo, Plasma Desktop, Gnome 3, Kodi, XFCE4, ...). As of writing, official images are provided with Phosh and Plasma Mobile. The official images come in two flavors, either as demo image to try out postmarketOS, or with the installer.
It offers various user interfaces (Phosh, Plasma Mobile, Sxmo, Plasma Desktop, Gnome 3, Kodi, XFCE4 and more). As of writing, official images are provided with Phosh and Plasma Mobile. The official images come in two flavors, either as demo image to try out postmarketOS, or with the installer.


When using the installer images (recommended), it is possible to:
When using the installer images (recommended), it is possible to:
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* Power users may also create their own image with the distribution's install and development tool <code>pmbootstrap</code>
* Power users may also create their own image with the distribution's install and development tool <code>pmbootstrap</code>


=== Arch Linux ARM ===
=== Sailfish OS ===
[[File:Archlinux-logo.png|100px]]
 
Arch Linux ARM with Phosh as the UI selection, maintained by the DanctNIX community.  
[[File:SailfishOS logo.png|right|100px]]
 
You can get SailfishOS on your with the flash-it script, which will write an image on a SD card. https://github.com/sailfish-on-dontbeevil/flash-it


The latest image can be downloaded [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/releases here]
There is a forum discussion with further information.


=== Manjaro ARM ===
http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=11850
[[File:Manjaro-logo.svg|100px]]
The PineTab "Early Adopter" edition is currently the only device supported by Manjaro ARM.


Images with several different environments, including Phosh and Plasma, are available for the "Dev" pre-release can be downloaded [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinetab/ here]
Many things are still broken but Bluetooth, Audio, Rotation and Keyboard are working.


Images for the Early Adopter version can be downloaded [https://github.com/manjaro-arm/pinetab-images/releases here].
=== UBPorts ===
Both Beta releases and weekly unstable builds for Phosh and Plasma Mobile can be found there.
[[File:Ubports-logo.png|right|100px]]


=== Mobian ===
The UBPorts Ubuntu Touch is what was preinstalled on the PineTab Early Adopters batch.
[[File:Debian-logo.png|100px]]
Mobian is a project providing Debian images for mobile devices.  


PineTab images can be downloaded [https://images.mobian.org/pinetab/ here]. Password is '''1234'''
It can update itself in System Settings, and also a jenkins daily build can be downloaded at this updated address for the latest daily image:  


https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinetab-systemimage/


=== Sailfish OS ===
The last stable builds are also listed and appear to be updated every few weeks.


[[File:SailfishOS logo.png|100px]]
It should be noted that as of 20th January the latest stable/release candidate and development builds  still lacked Bluetooth, Rotation and had the same issues with online accounts etc


You can get SailfishOS on your with the flash-it script, which will write an image on a SD card. https://github.com/sailfish-on-dontbeevil/flash-it
Online accounts access have a fix for Google accounts here https://github.com/rubencarneiro/account-plugins/releases


There is a forum discussion with further information.
There are however significant updates to the original PineTab image (without the issues above)


http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=11850
The old image appears to be deprecated here
[https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinetab/ here]


Many things are still broken but Bluetooth, Audio, Rotation and Keyboard are working.
In the event that WiFi fails to connect, the USB port can be used with an appropriate dongle to connect for internet using ethernet cable.


== Installation instructions ==
== Installation instructions ==
Retrieved from "https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PineTab"