I put off buying a tablet or smartphone, because they seem like a kind of toy (not bad per se) and a way for big companies to use you. Even a laptop is not always practical though, and modern tablets are pretty powerful. After I found out that there are quality builds like CyanogenMod (CM) that can give you control over the device, I selected the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi for its CM support, good reviews and current low price.
Unfortunately, I found out after the fact that the install instructions at the CyanogenMod (CM) wiki don't work: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_picassowifi
This is according to CM users:
forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/102253-help-flashing-using-heimdall/ http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/109417-newbie-question/
In the second link, "the recommended method on the wiki for installing a custom recovery (via Heimdall) indeed does not work on the tab pro 10."
After many hours of research, preparation and finally success, I provide my own answer below in the form of a detailed, step-by-step How-To, because the information was scattered. Hopefully this can save someone time, or encourage someone to try it out. It's totally worth it.
I hope that some experienced users will vet my answer to correct any misconceptions and add helpful details and explanations.
NB: I currently don't have enough reputation to post more than two links.
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