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# Installing Linux 4 Switch (L4S)
Linux 4 Switch is a sister project to Switchroot Android--it uses a similar kernel but provides a variety of Linux distributions.
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**Have you partitioned your microSD card?**
This page assumes that you've followed our guide to partition your microSD card for a Linux setup. If you didn't do so yet, please follow [this page](../user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw).
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## Installation
Click the following link to continue to the official Switchroot documentation for installing an L4S Linux distribution (external link):
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<a href="https://wiki.switchroot.org/wiki/linux/linux-distributions" class="btn btn-solid">Install a Linux Distribution →</a>
**Note:** You can skip the partitioning mentioned in the Switchroot documentation. You already did this during the guide and do *not* have to do so again.
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If you already have Linux fully installed, do not follow this guide, as your current installation would be erased.
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**Need Help?**
Join the [Switchroot Discord server](https://discord.gg/N9PPYXjWMY).
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**Looking for Arch?**
Unfortunately, L4S Arch Linux is deprecated following an xorg ABI change that breaks compatibility with the Tegra210 BSP.
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::: details L4S Project Staff (Android / Linux)
This page was made in collaboration with `makinbacon21` on Discord.
If you'd like, you can donate to the people who made this project possible using these links.
* CTCaer (Linux & Low level developer, hekate maintainer)
[https://www.patreon.com/ctcaer](https://www.patreon.com/ctcaer)
* Azkali (Linux & Low level developer)
[https://www.patreon.com/azkali](https://www.patreon.com/azkali)
* gavin_darkglider (Linux & Lakka developer)
[https://paypal.me/gavindarkglider](https://paypal.me/gavindarkglider)
* ave (Infrastructure & Hosting)
[https://patreon.com/aveao](https://patreon.com/aveao)
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