Announcing ios-linuxkit: Linux on iPad, the Hard Way

368 · Rui Carmo · May 16, 2026, 2:25 p.m.
Summary
This blog post introduces ios-linuxkit, a workaround allowing Linux binaries to run on iPads, created by Rui Carmo due to Apple's limitations. It details the technical development process, including ARM emulation and harness testing, emphasizing the author’s hands-on experiences, motivations, and the intent to maintain an open-source platform for other developers.