Can you install a different OS on Surface RT?

Windows 10, at least in tablet form, just isn’t cut out to run on an ARM device like the Surface RT. But with the security hole, the device can boot other versions of Windows, including Windows Phone or Windows 10 Mobile, and even non-Windows operating systems like Android.

How do I change the OS on my Surface RT?

Before you begin

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and select Settings.
2. Select Change PC settings > Update and recovery.
3. Select View your update history. The update will be listed as Update for Windows (KB3033055). If you see this update in the history list, you already have Windows 8.1 RT Update 3.

Can you run Linux on Surface RT?

The hardware and software of Surface RT is locked, so you are unable to run Linux, Ubuntu or Android OS on the tablet unless cracking it.

Does the Surface RT support Windows RT?

But here is the catch: the Surface RT is an alien in the Surface landscape (along with the Surface 2) and the support for Windows RT has been quickly dropped as the next generations of Surface go back to x86.

Can I run Mac OS X server on Windows RT?

With Windows RT, you can’t install any desktop app you want and are limited mostly to the tiled Metro apps. A jailbreak, however, is available now that will free Windows RT tablets (like the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT) so they can act like full-fledged laptops. It’s even possible to run Mac OS X Server on them.

Is it possible to boot Linux on Surface RT?

Until now, nearly no one got to boot Linux on the Surface RT using it. At the best, the community (including me) was able to boot into an EFI version of Grub. But for the past weeks a major breakthrough is reviving the hope in me to at last use the Surface RT. Let’s dive a bit into the current state of the art.

What is the difference between Windows RT and Windows 8?

Windows RT differs greatly from Windows 8. With Windows RT, you can’t install any desktop app you want and are limited mostly to the tiled Metro apps. A jailbreak, however, is available now that will free Windows RT tablets (like the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT) so they can act like full-fledged laptops.