switch-guide/docs/extras/installing_linux.md

# Installing Linux 4 Switch (L4S)

Linux 4 Switch is a sister project to Switchroot Android--it uses a similar kernel but provides a variety of Linux distributions. 

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**Have you partitioned your microSD card?**

This page assumes that you've followed our guide to partition your microSD card for a Linux setup. If you didn't do so yet, please follow [this page](../user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw).

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### Installation

Click the following link to continue to the official Switchroot documentation for installing an L4S Linux distribution (external link):

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[Install a Linux Distribution](https://wiki.switchroot.org/wiki/linux/linux-distributions)
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- **Note:** You can skip the partitioning mentioned in the Switchroot documentation. You already did this during the guide and do *not* have to do so again.

If you already have Linux fully installed, do not follow this guide, as your current installation would be erased.

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#### Need Help?

Join the [Switchroot Discord server](https://discord.gg/N9PPYXjWMY).

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**Looking for Arch?**

Unfortunately, L4S Arch Linux is deprecated following an xorg ABI change that breaks compatibility with the Tegra210 BSP.

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::: details L4S Project Staff (Android / Linux)

This page was made in collaboration with `makinbacon21` on Discord.

If you'd like, you can donate to the people who made this project possible using these links.

- CTCaer (Linux & Low level developer, hekate maintainer)
[https://www.patreon.com/ctcaer](https://www.patreon.com/ctcaer)

- Azkali (Linux & Low level developer)
[https://www.patreon.com/azkali](https://www.patreon.com/azkali)

- gavin_darkglider (Linux & Lakka developer)
[https://paypal.me/gavindarkglider](https://paypal.me/gavindarkglider)

- ave (Infrastructure & Hosting)
[https://patreon.com/aveao](https://patreon.com/aveao)

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