# Running Linux on the Xiaomi Pad 5 ## [←](./prepare-en.md) Installing Linux ### Prerequisites - Brain - [Rootfs image](https://timoxa0.su/?dir=share/nabu/images/v3) ### Notes: > [!Warning]\ > All your data will be erased! Backup now if needed. > [!Note]\ > If you want to use switch2linux to dualboot add -Q flag to lon-tool command\ > After installation follow this [guide](./linuxswitch-en.md) ### Installation 1. #### Download image 2. #### Reboot device to bootloader 3. #### Flash image to device using deployer ``` lon-tool deploy /path/to/image.lni ``` Deployer will ask you for username, password and linux partition size > After the final reboot, a menu will appear that you can navigate using the volume and power buttons ### Done!