# Running Linux on the Xiaomi Pad 5 ## Installing Linux ### Prerequisites - Brain - [rootfs.img.xz](https://mega.nz/folder/CVMGEAiB#7oazR3wpkKdAH2eZChtRTg) (Ubuntu-V0.91 recommended) ### Installation #### Extract `rootfs.img` from `rootfs.img.xz` #### Reboot to fastboot to start installing linux #### Flash linux image via fastboot ```cmd fastboot flash linux ``` > Replace with path to rootfs.img #### Reboot to android to setup dualboot ```sh fastboot reboot ``` ## Finished! ### [Last step: Setup Dualboot](dualboot-en.md)