Linux on iPadSo why can’t we just install a new OS on our old iPads and give them a new lease of life? The iPad Linux project has documented the GNU/Linux community’s efforts to get a stable Linux install working for iPad. Apple used to provide Windows drivers for Intel MacsBut creating Linux drivers for Apple hardware isn’t easy. On an old iPad, a software install that limited already-degraded battery life could make it basically useless as a tablet. Still, to make those old iPads truly useful for the long-term, you should be able to at least change their batteries.