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== Operating Systems ==
== Operating Systems ==
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), there are a few that are designed specifically for phones and tablets:
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 below only [[#UBPorts|UBPorts]] and [[#Mobian|Mobian]] are confirmed to be working.
 
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=== UBPorts ===
=== UBPorts ===
The UBPorts jenkins daily build can be downloaded [https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinetab/ here]
The UBPorts Ubuntu Touch is what preinstalled on PineTab Early Adopters batch. It can update itself, and also jenkins daily build can be downloaded [https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinetab/ here]


=== postmarketOS ===
=== postmarketOS ===
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=== Manjaro ARM ===
=== Manjaro ARM ===
Manjaro ARM with several different environments, including Phosh and Plasma, can be downloaded [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinetab/ here]
Manjaro ARM with several different environments, including Phosh and Plasma, can be downloaded [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinetab/ here]
Note that at least for one person, <code>Manjaro-ARM-phosh-pinetab-alpha2.img</code> image didn't work.


=== Mobian ===
=== Mobian ===