Switch: Hacker CTCaer hints at upcoming Linux and Android release for new Nintendo Switch models (2019/Lite/OLED)
Although new Switch models are harder to hack than the original ones, Switch hardware mods (and therefore, hacks) are a possibility. For these models, hacker CTCaer has shown significant progress on Linux L4T and Android support, with a release ETA of “Soon”.
L4T Ubuntu running on Switch OLED
L4T (Linux for Tegra) is the package of choice for the Nintendo Switch which runs on the NVidia SoC. The Switchroot team have adapted it for the Switch and coupled with Ubuntu, in particular thanks to work by CTCaer. The team has also ported Android to the console.
Until now, L4T Ubuntu for Switch was only compatible with original Switch models, and support of new models have been a “work in progress” for quite some time. It seems this is going to change soon, making the newer Models (2019, Switch Lite, and OLED) even more interesting.
The screenshot showcases Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (Bionic Beaver) running on the console, but CTCaer also hints that the team are bringing Android and Lakka (a Linux-based distribution specialized in emulation)