Running Mainline Linux on Arm Laptops: Project Overview and Conclusions

Learn about a groundbreaking project exploring Linux compatibility on Windows-designed Arm laptops in this 29-minute technical talk from Linaro. Discover the journey of successfully running mainline Linux on the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s without custom patches, funded by Arm. Explore the project's origins, technical challenges encountered and overcome, remaining development needs, and comprehensive findings from this innovative hardware compatibility initiative. Gain insights into the practical aspects of running alternative operating systems on Arm architecture laptops originally designed for Windows.