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Ok, so following on from the MeeGo thread, I have Ubuntu booting on the Nexus S using the same method and same kernel.
The Ubuntu image used is the HD2 Ubuntu image (v 0.3), loaded from a file on the internal memory (again, no flashing required - you can thank me later).
The touchscreen isn't yet working, but that's my kernel at fault. Will fix that with the MeeGo stuff.
If you want to try this yourself, first grab yourself a copy of Ubuntu for HD2, and take just the rootfs.ext2 file and drag it to your Nexus S (put it in a folder called 'ubuntu' - lowercase is important!).
Then use fastboot to boot the following image (or flash it to recovery partition if you're daring and know how dangerous that can be):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8657343/bootUbuntu.img
You will need to do one minor edit once the device is booted; you will see the screen output is very weird; ADB push the following file to /etc/X11/xorg.conf, and then reboot Ubuntu:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8657343/xorg.conf
If you're in any way interested, please click the thanks button! Otherwise, enjoy!
nice!
the next thing we'll need after getting the touch screen working
is to have a calling app daemon, and make sure internet works on both 3G and WiFi
nice, look same at Ubuntu Netbook Edition
What about Galaxy S?
Njcki said:
What about Galaxy S?
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In theory the same stuff should work; I don't have a Galaxy S to test on or I'd try it. I don't know anything about the Galaxy S' bootloader, or how much the kernel would differ (I'm guessing not at all, since this is a stock Samsung kernel from the Android kernel source)
I did an article on my site http://www.android-ita.com/dev-port-di-ubuntu-sul-nexus-s/
Maybe some italian devs, will help you
Thanks for this, gonna have a play now
Why is it dangerous to flash the boot image to recovery? Isn't fastboot lower level than recovery, or have I got that wrong?
nice, thanks. trying this as soon as my wife gets off my phone.
Oh my god.. You are awesome good sir. Will give it a run when touch is up and running!
I'd love it to be run from Android....i dont want it natively, just to test it...booting for example from an android app
I would love to know if this will work on Epic 4G. I'm going to give it a shot to see what happens.
Great job
Could you give us the sources of your kernel ? Is it patched ?
Tyruiop said:
Great job
Could you give us the sources of your kernel ? Is it patched ?
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There are no changes to the kernel at all so far. I changed the config file to enable VTs, that's it.
Ok, thank you, I'll try to build one myself
can this method be used to install android 2.3 on a phone running android 2.1,
especilly in the case when upgrading is difficult because of kernel and locked bootloader (like motorola devices) ? excuse me if it is a silly question, i'm not a coder.
would it be possible to make an app that re-boots into fastboot and runs the fastboot command. since we dont always have a comp available to run fasboot which makes this useless if your not at home, or have a laptop (in which case you dont need ubuntu on a phone)
works on Nexus One right now ?
--> ok I'm trying
It blocks on X screen of my nexus one.. before the classic bootanimation.zip
Someone have any idea about that ?
Ok, so I've got wifi working . Here is my solution. A little bit crappy but... hey... it's a start ! Also, I tried compiling the kernel with the module built in and it wont boot, and I don't know why ?
Howto get wifi :
1) Boot Ubuntu following stroughtonsmith indications
2) Download http://tyruiop.org/~tyruiop/wifi_nexuss_ubuntu.tar.bz2
3) push the vendor directory at the root. The path must remain (/vendor/firmware etc...) and the bcm4329.ko file wherever you want.
4) reboot under ubuntu
5) *optional, only if ifconfig -a doesn't show eth0* type insmod /path/to/bcm4329.ko
6) Type "ifconfig -a". An eth0 interface should appear. It's wireless. You can configure it with wpa_supplicant without a problem .
Uhm.. with Nexus One, Ubuntu blocks on X SCREEN (before the classic bootanimation).. Maybe something that I do is wrong ?
- Download HD2 Ubuntu
- mkdir ubuntu/
- put in ubuntu/ the fs on the archive I downloader
- put ubuntu/ in the SDCARD
- adb reboot bootloader
- fastboot boot bootUbuntu.img
Is it correct ?
Does anybody succeded in booting a functional chroot ubuntu or debian on this beautifull smartphone?
.. i'm kinda stuck at top of it, can't load at all the image
Please post here your discoverings/progress/scripts
hi , i try to install debian from the linux installer app but the installation stop at fetching distro. I really need it because need hamachi to work.
if you can post a prepared image for mounting in a loop??
i search it....
imayoda81 said:
Does anybody succeded in booting a functional chroot ubuntu or debian on this beautifull smartphone?
.. i'm kinda stuck at top of it, can't load at all the image
Please post here your discoverings/progress/scripts
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chroot does work but sadly i could only get it working through adb shell and even that by manually typing every command.Tried to create a script for it but sadly that does not work.could not understand why that is as manually typing those commands in adb worked.
Anyway been a long time since i tried that.Will re-try in a day or two once i fix my computer
I guess that's something wrong with kernels.. does anybody compiled one with loop ? mine seems not containing it..
plus scripts act very strange, confirmed..
any more people trying this?
imayoda81 said:
I guess that's something wrong with kernels.. does anybody compiled one with loop ? mine seems not containing it..
plus scripts act very strange, confirmed..
any more people trying this?
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Nothing wrong with the kernel.Which one do you use?I use the Stock Rom.It has support for looping.I can give u a screen shot of the adb running ubuntu(on the command line ofcourse).Will start with the scripts again in a day or two.Interested?
mickeul said:
why don't you try to install archlinux, because you can install it with the chroot installation on the desktop ?
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I doubt it will work on the Optimus.Will try your suggestion also soon.
edit:got debian to boot from terminal emulator.The only thing remaining are the scripts.
manasgirdhar said:
I doubt it will work on the Optimus.Will try your suggestion also soon.
edit:got debian to boot from terminal emulator.The only thing remaining are the scripts.
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Can you please upload some material? also we may try Gscript for booting.. what's wrong with scripts ? I can't immagine where's the probelm.. sh problem? maybe better bash?
imayoda81 said:
Can you please upload some material? also we may try Gscript for booting.. what's wrong with scripts ? I can't immagine where's the probelm.. sh problem? maybe better bash?
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Yaa Sure.i will upload the stuff in a day or two.See the Problem is creating loop using scripts.When i give the following indiviual command:-
mknod /dev/loop99 b 7 0
then it works but when i give the same command using a script(.sh) it gives an error 'knod:invalid number'.Till the loop is created we wont be able to mount the device.at the moment i am trying a few alternate commands.If it can work i will post the complete work.If not then i will post the image file and the temp scripts.
Its damn hard getting it to work.If it works then i will also work on debain and BackTrack 5 and other arm linux's.Lets hope for the best.
manasgirdhar said:
Yaa Sure.i will upload the stuff in a day or two.See the Problem is creating loop using scripts.When i give the following indiviual command:-
mknod /dev/loop99 b 7 0
then it works but when i give the same command using a script(.sh) it gives an error 'knod:invalid number'.Till the loop is created we wont be able to mount the device.at the moment i am trying a few alternate commands.If it can work i will post the complete work.If not then i will post the image file and the temp scripts.
Its damn hard getting it to work.If it works then i will also work on debain and BackTrack 5 and other arm linux's.Lets hope for the best.
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we should contact some kernel developer just to understand if loop is compiled in actual kernels.. I use B17 modaco but thing act crazy when i issue a mount command.. best wishes for ur work
imayoda81 said:
we should contact some kernel developer just to understand if loop is compiled in actual kernels.. I use B17 modaco but thing act crazy when i issue a mount command.. best wishes for ur work
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No need to bug the dev's for such a small thing.Loops are supported in the original LG Kernel.Like i said i can mount it by typing all the commands manually but the problem occours when i use a script to do the process automatically.
If loops were not compiled i doubt i could get it to mount even by manual commands.
What craziness happens with you when you issue a mount command?
Maybe i could advise you on that?
EDIT:I think i finally found the problem with the script.Not Sure.will do some further testing and get back to you.
Hello !
If that can help, got Ubuntu running on mine, using this : http://nexusonehacks.net/nexus-one-hacks/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-your-android/
I'm using the CM7-RC1. The files should be placed in /sdcard/ubuntu/ <-- check your /sdcard symlink ! With CM7, it's fine. But stock got a weird behaviour.
anyvie said:
Hello !
If that can help, got Ubuntu running on mine, using this : http://nexusonehacks.net/nexus-one-hacks/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-your-android/
I'm using the CM7-RC1. The files should be placed in /sdcard/ubuntu/ <-- check your /sdcard symlink ! With CM7, it's fine. But stock got a weird behaviour.
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even i just moved to cm7 RC-1.Gonna check my scripts now.
i got my hands on Maemo in a chroot envoirnment.atleast thats what was said on the file.i still have not tested it.Anyone interested in the img?
Edit:Got the Boot script to work for debian Finally.Now creating the prep script.once done will check on the official kernel and then post Debian atleast.Right now checking on cm7.
manasgirdhar said:
i got my hands on Maemo in a chroot envoirnment.atleast thats what was said on the file.i still have not tested it.Anyone interested in the img?
Edit:Got the Boot script to work for debian Finally.Now creating the prep script.once done will check on the official kernel and then post Debian atleast.Right now checking on cm7.
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CM7 RC1 is a good base to start from.. even too good
however I get variable results launching mount commands in FR17 even from adb... sometimes it crashes the shell after a ioctl error..
i'm giving up on stock based roms.. there something wrong with busybox commands in them..
are u working chroot on top of CM7 RC1 ?
This thread should be moved to dev, am i wrong or maemo is on works here?
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imayoda81 said:
CM7 RC1 is a good base to start from.. even too good
however I get variable results launching mount commands in FR17 even from adb... sometimes it crashes the shell after a ioctl error..
i'm giving up on stock based roms.. there something wrong with busybox commands in them..
are u working chroot on top of CM7 RC1 ?
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No Mate.Nothing wrong.I got it to work on FR17 as well as cm7.the only problem is that i have been unable to download tightvnc and lxde on the Debian chroot envoirnment.Some prob with my net connection.Keeps disconnecting.anyway.I have to make the read me file with instructions and then i will zip it and upload it.any special request for the file host?
svceon said:
This thread should be moved to dev, am i wrong or maemo is on works here?
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no point in moving to dev.i am trying to chroot into Maemo.Not Native booting.altough i will give the native boot a go in August because my exams begin soon.
imayoda81 said:
i'm giving up on stock based roms.. there something wrong with busybox commands in them..
are u working chroot on top of CM7 RC1 ?
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You mean, use debian as a primary OS, like launching it when the phone start ?
In case of yes, debian would be started when Android start, or you want to avoid Android ?
manasgirdhar said:
No Mate.Nothing wrong.I got it to work on FR17 as well as cm7.the only problem is that i have been unable to download tightvnc and lxde on the Debian chroot envoirnment.Some prob with my net connection.Keeps disconnecting.anyway.I have to make the read me file with instructions and then i will zip it and upload it.any special request for the file host?
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Did you try to change your DNS Servers ? You can use Google's on 8.8.4.4/8.8.8.8
Did you try to connect by other means ? 3G, WiFi ?
Finally, for personal use, which debian img did you use ? Your own-made ? I ask because I just DLed an ubuntu image that someone else did, based on the ARM-one. But I don't see any ARM specific image on debian's website (or I don't know the other name, which could be shown).
NEW START POST
This page will be for the topic of linux on the gt540 all distros that will support arm-v6 arm-v7 and armel as these will all work with the exemption of arm-v7 which will of course run with some lag.
So far we have ubuntu and debian running but want more variety is best.
Any helps with scripts speed improvements sharing set ups etc is highly appreciated this thread will be open and transperant in its knowledge.
As with the rest of xda i would like for this to be all about joining together to make something great
VERY SLIM DOWN EASY TUTORIAL TO GET YOU GOING
1. First up your on xda so please for the love of god tell me your device is already rooted and you have busybox??? if not very easy download z4root do a permanent root or temporary if your scared of warranty etc second download busybox installer from the android market and install. Mur4iks rom is most popular and supports loop devices not sure about other roms also have debugging turned on you need that for adb.
2. Make sure you have the android sdk windows drivers etc etc or if in ubuntu or linux make sure you have this file setup
/etc/udev/rules.d/99.android.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb",ATTRS{idVendor}=="1004",ATTRS{idProduct}=="61b4",MODE="0666"
3. Make sure adb recognizes your phone run
In windows adb devices
linux (sudo) ./adb devices (ubuntu can be fussy)
Any problems at this point consult the almighty google or android development page that has all information for trouble shooting adb and your device
4. Ok so here is where the phone begins and all the code and missing steps and going back etc etc
At this point a strongly suggest a coffee a cup of tea some music or a smoke if you do
5. Now we must download a version of linux that is compatible with our phone as mentioned above armel arm-v6 are preferred
Theres three ways we can do this
1. We can go to androlinux.com if we wish to have a easy to set up ubuntu system
2. We can download linux installer from adroid market and choose an appropriate distro
3. For the more tech savvy download direct and set up the whole base system to custom sizes run custom scripts on boot etc etc if a few people did this it
would however be great as we could have a multitude of gt540 linux flavours
6. There are alot of VNC Viewers out there im not gonna say what ones best as everyones opinion is different on this put simply type vnc in the market have a read look at some screenies and choose one thats right for you as we will need it later. Has to support tightvnc though.
7. The file we downloaded we have to move this unziped to the root of the sd card.
8. If using linux installer from market simply start installing we will catch up with you later on the vnc set up gui etc
9. Ok the file is happily in the sd card root (Yay) Now you need to open a terminal or command thingy in windows cmd.exe everyone sets up the sdk differently so pretty much in ubuntu or linux you need your file path then /platform-tools in windows the same cd into that file
10. Now we are inside that directory test adb so Ubuntu--- "sudo ./adb devices" Windows ---"adb devices"
It should come up with devices attatched 6437946238946 type thing congrats your sweet to go
11. Start adb shell Ubuntu---"sudo ./adb shell" Windows---"adb shell"
12. #su
13. #ls
14. #cd sdcard
15. #ls
16. At this point you should be able to see the name of the distro say ubuntu sooooo
17. #cd ubuntu
18. #sh ubuntu.sh
19.Warnings code blah blah blah
20. #bootubuntu
21. PEOPLE USING LINUX INSTALLER COME BACK
22. You will have something like this #linuxboot
23. If you now get [email protected]:/# or Linux-ARMEL:/# or similar yay we are now running a distro parallel to android in chroot which is awesome!!!!!
At this point feel proud because regardless to gui etc you have linux.
Worst comes to worst recompile kernel again with loop support for the people doing customs and check your code.
24. This is quite possibly the worst part and most time consuming #apt-get update that will take for ever
25. Once that finishes #apt-get install openssh-server once thats done type #passwd and set your passwords etc
26. And then #apt-get install tightvncserver
This will require xxx space and needs to do blah blah blah when given the option Y/n choose Y for all of these
27. Ok in ubuntu if it goes phyco #export LANG=en_US.UTF-8 that will get rid of germain and bring english back debian etc dont worry only seems to be ubuntu
28. LG GT540 came out 600mhz so on any system we want lxde or similar so #apt-get install lxde
29. Now personally i dont run lxde on startup because i like to tinker and i dont mind writting the code in terminal after i boot the system takes all of what five seconds but if you want it to run on start up
cat > /root/.vnc/xstartup
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
icewm &
lxsession
Then hit Ctrl+D twice and enter to save the file.
30. Now for me after boot i do this
#export USER=root
#vncserver -geometry 1024x800
If your using above you only do this once for me i do it everytime
31. Run #ifconfig to get your ip addy etc
32. This is something i do just to make sure #swapon -s
33. Now the tightvnc server is ready to connect to your phone or computer. Just point to the IP address and use port number 5901 to connect.
THAT SHOULD BE IT ALL SET AND READY TO GO OF COURSE YOU CAN ADJUST HOW YOU LIKE AND DO AS YOU WISH
MANY THANKS TO ANDROLINUX.COM LINUX INSTALLER FROM ANDROID MARKET AND GOOGLE FOR MANY WEB PAGES I VIEWED
IF I USED ANYTHING YOU PIONEERED ITS ONLY SO I CAN SHARE WITH OTHERS AND TAKE THIS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
HAPPY MODDING TO ALL AND I HOPE WE CAN ALL WORK ON THIS AND HELP OUT.
how would you do it?
Ubuntu jaunty supports ARM-V6 Architecture
And all the smaller Linux systems supported Pentium 2 processors slash hardware
Pentium 2 processors started at around 300mhz with smaller caches and buses then our device
Android is based on Linux our cyanogen mod system is based on 2.6.29
So in essence we should be able to port several Ubuntu / Linux flavors to our device and run them through a virtual machine off the SD card using loop device and swap or as a dual boot by flashing the Ubuntu / Linux system to what we know at the moment as the recovery partition
any help we can get to do this is needed anyone and everyone
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Ubuntu 8.04 'Hardy heron' is compatible to
Anyone???
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Danzano said:
Ubuntu 8.04 'Hardy heron' is compatible to
Anyone???
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Once i get v2.1 working proberly and uploaded i might look into this
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Sweet
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Biggest problem ATM is the arm 6 architecture I've downloaded natty and set up my build environment so starting to work on things now properly but regardless I know this project will take time and be frustrating
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why don't try debian?
I'm currently using rc1 eyecandy because I have a fetish for nice GUI s
I like what I've heard about debian but looking at screenies it just didn't look like my thing lol tbh it looked like a hollowed out version of Ubuntu
What's the benefits of debian if I did switch?
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already available to download for armel -> so i think it would be easier 4 you to port (i think there are no/not so big differences between armel & armv6).
btw debian is the father of ubuntu and their repositories/paths/commands are compatible.
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already available to download for armel -> so i think it would be easier 4 you to port (i think there are no/not so big differences between armel & armv6).
btw debian is the father of ubuntu and their repositories/paths/commands are compatible.
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Repos are not compatible.
Ill look into armel tonight see what I gotta do
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Check this!
I got ubuntu with LXDE running. Gnome does work but takes too much memory and long time to load. LXDE is Light fast and Quicker at loading. Here is my video. But it is chrooted (running alongside android and off the sdcard)
Here is the Link
LG GT540 Running Ubuntu
That's why I'm working on x11 etc to see if the GUI. Could be full size yet fast and lighter on hardware less mem 2d no hardware acceleration etc
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Debian lenny armel working great its stable and useable with lxde still working on it but its the most promising so far
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hey guys this is debian lenny will post pics of ubuntu running same gui later
So far ubuntu seems slower than debian but im trying to get ubuntu to be abit quicker
also im going to start experimenting with triple boot as in adroid then debian lenny on recovery partition and ubuntu through chroot anyone that has any advice would be good also anyways to re compile these so they run quicker would be good to is there anyway to compress etc
oh also wifi etc etc is all working reads system etc etc so is good to use not some pointless project
my vnc server refuse to connect, can anyone help me??
now it's working but, it's all grey in 24bit color.
what is you color mode and resulotion
Danzano said:
hey guys this is debian lenny will post pics of ubuntu running same gui later
So far ubuntu seems slower than debian but im trying to get ubuntu to be abit quicker
also im going to start experimenting with triple boot as in adroid then debian lenny on recovery partition and ubuntu through chroot anyone that has any advice would be good also anyways to re compile these so they run quicker would be good to is there anyway to compress etc
oh also wifi etc etc is all working reads system etc etc so is good to use not some pointless project
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maybe you could add a guide to the start post on how others can do this
Star post tut would b great nice job!
MY ANDROIDSKY
afpereira said:
my vnc server refuse to connect, can anyone help me??
now it's working but, it's all grey in 24bit color.
what is you color mode and resulotion
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My vncserver is 24bit colour
Vncserver geometry is 1024x840
Dont know why but that resolution was best for me also if that doesnt work try 1024x800 or 860x480 etc youll find one best for you
Ill post a easy tutorial in start post today so everyone can have
Also im trying to place a linux boot.img on recovery partition but our phones mem wont hold system or data etc would it be possible to create a script where on boot it reads the sd same as hdd for pc ??
If this is possible we can have tri boot if we wanted or atleast dual
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Hello,
I couldn't post in the development section so i had to use this section. I'm having some problems with ther Linux app (Ubuntu Installer precisely). I downloaded the free version and installed the small ubuntu image. It worked more or less, but the terminal (the GUI one) didn't worked at all (it opens but I can't type on it). So, i removed the ubuntu filed, installed the paid version and downloaded the ubuntu 10.10 full version. Now ubuntu don't even boot and i keep getting this error: data.imagup .com/10/1150222241.png
Can anyone please help me make it run ? I'm on a rooted stock LC1 rom.
Hey,
This is in the wrong section I think it belongs in q and a.
But to respond to your problem, many users have not experienced and so cannot help you with.
Also, you may want to just reformat the hard drive with a different verison of linux.
Thanks
R3PORTED - For move
Since we got a x86 cpu i want to use ubuntu on it, as im from germany i still dont have my I but has anybody tried linux on android?
Adam Outler mentioned something that this would not work...
Btw can somebody tell me what the kernel version is..?
Sorry mods for (possibly) posting in the wrong section :/
//Robert
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Robbilie said:
Since we got a x86 cpu i want to use ubuntu on it, as im from germany i still dont have my I but has anybody tried linux on android?
Adam Outler mentioned something that this would not work...
Btw can somebody tell me what the kernel version is..?
Sorry mods for (possibly) posting in the wrong section :/
//Robert
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Kernel version is 3.0.8.
If you can install linux distros on the backend of rooted ARM devices it should make sense we could do the same....maybe
Ubuntu on a RAZR I ? Linux x86 apps + windows apps with wine without even recompile? I think this devece needs some love. It can be the next HTC HD2 for shure.
I dont understand the htc comparison
But i have your ideas about no need to recompile and wine in mind too...
But i understand adam because linux for android is compiled for arm achitecture so a usual desktop image would make more sense...
Why is the kernel version so low?!
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What we need to do
I have a friend with this device, after rooting he reports there is no chroot command from terminal. If so we must:
Compile busybox (with more extensions) for x86 and install it alongside root (or after root)
Make a mountable image from an ubuntu clean install and mount it (probably also needs busybox)
chroot into this mounted image
run a vnc X server on a framebuffer
vnc from android
This is how it is done on other android devices, will attempt to compile and try these instructions out this weekend when I meet him but booting native ubuntu is a much better idea (even better if we can make it receive calls ).
And for what Windows on 4,3 inches display? It dont have hdmi.
Odoslané z GT-P7300 cez Tapatalk 2
The micro usb is acting like hdmi with adapter...
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Go look up the HTC HD2. It can run Windows Phone 7 and Android dual-booted (with Linux from SDCard), and was originally the last, albeit most powerful, Windows Mobile 6 phone ever made.
Even though it is four years old, there is a massive and vibrant dev community behind it, making it reach the front page of XDA forums.
However, even the venerable HD2 is getting old, with 1GHz processor and half a gig of RAM that was top-of-the-line years ago, and people have looked in vain for some kind of successor. Hopefully, the Razr I, with an unlockable bootloader and Intel processor, will be the one. But that remains for us to do.
pablocrossa said:
I have a friend with this device, after rooting he reports there is no chroot command from terminal. If so we must:
Compile busybox (with more extensions) for x86 and install it alongside root (or after root)
Make a mountable image from an ubuntu clean install and mount it (probably also needs busybox)
chroot into this mounted image
run a vnc X server on a framebuffer
vnc from android
This is how it is done on other android devices, will attempt to compile and try these instructions out this weekend when I meet him but booting native ubuntu is a much better idea (even better if we can make it receive calls ).
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So I tried this out and there is a chroot-compatible busybox after rooting ("busybox chroot" needs to be called as opposed to "chroot" as there is no properly made link), so anyone with this phone can try (using a PC) install Ubuntu without the grub bootloader using manual partitioning on a single ext3 (I am not sure if ICS supports ext4) partition on a microsd, put into your phone, use a root terminal, mount it, mount the adequate dev, dev/pts, proc and sys partitions and chroot right in. You then might want to install a VNC server in Ubuntu to be able to create a VNC X session in a framebuffer and a VNC client on the android side to VNC into localhost (127.0.0.1), but that should work, I didn't have time to try it this weekend If someone gets stuck post and let us see what happens I cannot wait to see if wine can run desktop Spotify with sound, excited a little hehe.
EDIT: So to make this more understandable you must:
Install Ubuntu (using your computer) to a MicroSD, specifying partitions manually and choosing only a single ext3. Right before clicking install there is a button with something along the lines of "Advanced options", disable the install the bootloader (grub) option.
Insert the MicroSD into the phone and open a root terminal
I don't use Android, maybe it automounts in /media/sdcard or /sdcard, if not you will have to find the device and partition name (probably /dev/mmcblk0p1 or /dev/sdb1) and issue "mount /dev/DEVICEPARTITION /media/sdcard"
mount -t proc proc /media/sdcard/proc
mount -o bind /dev/ /media/sdcard/dev/
mount -t devpts devpts /media/sdcard/dev/pts
busybox chroot /media/sdcard /bin/bash
Now a shell from Ubuntu should open. apt-get update && apt-get install vncserver (maybe the DNS settings must be set in /etc/resolv.conf, not yet sure)
vncserver (or start vncserver, something along those lines)
Now from Android install a VNC viewer and vnc into 127.0.0.1 (or localhost)
That should do it, again if you get stuck post here
i had htc hd2, the most amazing phone in the world. I wanna buy the rarz i for the x86 processor in it. But cpu power without community and developers is nothing :|
Sorry for my bad english.
Yesterday we tried something:
We used dd to put an arch linux image on a micro sd card...
Though my laptop wasnt even able to boot from any sd card, this should work on our phone...
but how to make it boot from the sd card? xD
btw you might have noticed, this will make only linux boot, not android, we dont chroot, may somebody build a simple ubuntu img for complete linux installer?
//Robert
so right now i am trying to chroot into an img file, mounting it and then chrooting it but all i get is:
chroot: can't execute '/system/bin/sh': No such file or directory
whats wrong?
Robbilie said:
The micro usb is acting like hdmi with adapter...
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Razr i MHL capable???
as far as i know, sadly not no
Ok so finally I got Ubuntu Quetzal running with chroot, still some problems (missing randr extension in vnc) but ill get over this
Hey,
great work. :good:
Good to see there are people with the same ideas. I´ve searched a lot for this thread.
I will also try to get this device for the same reasons when it´s cheaper. Has anybody tried to get Plasma Active or Tizen to run?
I think Active should now be possible through kubuntu Active?
Cheers!
Hi all
At first you can try a application from play store called Linux installer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid
Otherwise you can wait some weeks for an nexus 7 Ubuntu port witch looks really interesting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957561
Ahhh maybe have a look at the andrinux project here at xda
[/COLOR]Here's the andrinux link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387105
Sent from my sweet little Blackbox
Robbilie said:
Ok so finally I got Ubuntu Quetzal running with chroot, still some problems (missing randr extension in vnc) but ill get over this
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thanks for your post on preparing an arch image (I don't have permision to post in devel forum, maybe because I'm a newbie ), It worked well for me although I had to adjust some things such as path and pts mount
I now have a gcc toolchain and a latex distrib on my phone I had never used arch, found it very good
I've also tried some window managers ... the one I find best for the moment is enlightenment in the touchscreen mode, awesome works great as well.
I would also suggest to use Hacker's keyboard instead of stock android, it is a complete keyboard, very usefull when dealing with terminals ... as for VNC viewer, one should recompile android-vnc-viewer with the patches given in Issues 238 and 239 (can't post links either), it's a lot better
I've had a lot of fun, thanks
First, Complete Linux Installer doesnt work because its images are compiled for arm not x86 (i tried )
Secondly, I did a tutorial here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966984
the nexus 7 stuff is interesting and we consider making flashable fastboot for the razr i since we dont have cwm or such you know
i am talking to jordan keyes who recently owned a nexus 7 who probably will try out the ubu stuff and i might get some system info
but i would really prefer a dual boot, capable of booting from sd...
I came across this site today:
http://www.pvsm.ru/wine/10369
translated here
I don't know if this could possibly help you any further but I thought that I might as well post it.