So Valve have released a beta version of Steam for Linux, and I immediately wondered if it would work on Ubuntu for the Nexus7. Surely I'm not the only one who had thought of this? I'm not game enough to try installing Ubuntu on my tablet yet, but would love to hear from anyone who has!
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It's not possible. Nexus 7 has an ARM processor, and the ARM version of Ubuntu can be installed on it. Applications built for the x86 platform, such as Steam, won't work on the ARM version of Ubuntu.
An x86 emulator on Ubuntu could be a solution, but Nexus 7 is probably too slow.
Then why even care to install Ubuntu at all then?
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vibraloop said:
Then why even care to install Ubuntu at all then?
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Why not? It's because you can. Remember that a lot of ARM development is very much in the 'baby' stages. Everything in due time.
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Then why even care to install Ubuntu at all then?
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Several reasons. I use the arm compiled adb and fastboot binaries from within ubuntu on my n7 to work on peoples devices while out and about. No need to lug a laptop around. And thats only one small example.
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Anyone on here local to Austin Texas? I really want to root my S7 but dont have windows and still cant seem to get my mac to fastboot.
If any one is willing to meet up I'm down for reimbursing for your time.
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Me too I live in brooklyn I want my s7 rooted also. Anyone willing to help?
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Me too I live in brooklyn I want my s7 rooted also. Anyone willing to help?
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I live in queens and go to school in midtown(Baruch) I could do it for ya. But I'd have to charge ya something(you actually would be my first client of the IT consulting company I started today)
You don't have to fiddle with Fastboot if you didn't apply to 2.2.2 update, FYI. You can simply use SuperOneClick, and then flash CWM and DJ_Steve's StreakDroid7 ROM.
So how much am I looking @?
You still have to have a pc to do SOC. My only pc is a laptop that runs vista and SOC wont run on it for me.
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You still have to have a pc to do SOC. My only pc is a laptop that runs vista and SOC wont run on it for me.
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I used Vista to get CWM, then rooted rom. Just use drivers pre-loaded on
The sdcard.
When I try to use my laptop it says I need some Java JDK stuff and I have downloaded all the java JDK files I could and it still won't work. I was also told that SOC does not work on Vista so I gave up.
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So how much am I looking @?
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Not much man,, whatever you think is fair is cool with me. I can do it for you in just 5 minutes. I would do it for free but I'm trying to get my business off the ground and I have to start having that business mentality
SOC will only work if the DS7 isn't updated to 2.2.2, if it is flashing CWM recovery and a rooted Rom is the only option you have at the moment. I'm in DFW now, otherwise i'd say meet up at Austin Java Co or something ;b
I work at Georgetown airport mon thru fri, I am totally down for meeting anytime you want. Drop me a pm.
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If you wanna put it in the mail ill do it for you. With a return label. But might I suggest holding out for a few weeks. Things may change with cwr.
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I'm in no hurry. So what could change with cwr that would help you root without fastboot?
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no it would still be fastbooted but we may have to rewrite cwr not sure yet though. stay tuned. but im serious if you want too send it to me with a return label ill be more then happy too do it for you.
I may take you up on that. Pm me your address and I may ship it out to you next week.
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Is anyone trying to port chrome os to the Touchpad.
Imagine if someone could port android to Chromebook! The new Samsung Chromebook runs the same chipset as the Nexus 10, and for only $250.
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Imagine if someone could port android to Chromebook! The new Samsung Chromebook runs the same chipset as the Nexus 10, and for only $250.
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There's already ubuntu for it, why would you want android?
I'd love to see this happen, but unfortunately Chrome OS doesn't even have a virtual keyboard any more. =\
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I'd love to see this happen, but unfortunately Chrome OS doesn't even have a virtual keyboard any more. =\
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Thats fine, to me at least.
Use Bluetooth Keyboard??
As the title suggests. I'm interested to hear what people have installed and got successfully running the Ubuntu install on the Nexus 7. Is there a spreadsheet anywhere that outlines compatible and experiences?
Ideally, wanting to know if anyone's been using Eclipse with any other plugins (specifically anyone tried FDT would be cool)
Cheers
Keep in mind you can't run x_86 applications on an ARM device... so I don't know if eclipse will work at all, me being oblivious to whether or not they'd have an ARM version.
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Keep in mind you can't run x_86 applications on an ARM device... so I don't know if eclipse will work at all, me being oblivious to whether or not they'd have an ARM version.
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I thing it would work..i see it in market place in ubutnu..it would not be here if it would not work
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I thing it would work..i see it in market place in ubutnu..it would not be here if it would not work
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You mean on the computer or tablet?
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I see that there's an armhf Raring compile of Eclipse > https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/raring/armhf/eclipse
I suppose if you want to get even more pedantic and specific, I was ultimately wondering if you could also hook up another Android phone via OTG usb, then with Eclipse and FDT you could compile out Captive runtime Air?
I know I'll probably get shot down in flames with a "why don't you just get a laptop", and I am contemplating that too, but ideally I want/need to get a a tablet so the N7 is looking more likely. Tbh, I'll probably use Android more, but potential dual booting with Ubuntu functionality would be the icing the cake.
Been testing ubuntu using multirom. It's nice to have but I still feel that it needs to be more tab friendly and a few bugs ironed out. Boots quick and looks nice. I have also tested bohdi linux and that works well too. In time ubuntu will be a winner on the nexus 7 I think.
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I have been reading about this lately. From what I understand is that it can be ported to any device capable of running CM 10.1.....CM 10.1 and CM 10 are both jellybean. Is it possible to use CM 10 as the base since we have it?
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There are still bugs in the jb roms so let's focus on that first then we could port ubuntu
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I have it on my nexus 7.. Tbh it kinda sucks.. I have a computer for a reason. Its a refreshing experience though
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I have it on my nexus 7.. Tbh it kinda sucks.. I have a computer for a reason. Its a refreshing experience though
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I think it is too early to use it..not everything is working yet. It's just a demo of ui
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yeah , theres really nothing interesting u can do with it, unless maybe your a developer...installed it when it was released and have only played with it once
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This is the main reason I myself got so deeply interested in the Android community. I've been strictly a Linux user for years (Windows and the whole Microsoft company are way to money hungry and can't develop anything worthwhile), and although Ubuntu isn't my distro of choice I would love to have it ported to my device.
A dual boot scenario of Android and Ubuntu would be awesome!:victory:
Multi booting Android/Ubuntu is possible on a Nexus 7, and it works wonderfully. I would recommend you get one if that is what you've been longing for. Check the forums here. It's pretty easy to do. Here's a link for ya. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011403
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yeah, multirom works great on N7, but I dont think the vivid has any kind of dual booting support...
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Any updates on this? Has anyone been working on it?
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I'm waiting on a port of this for my Transformer Prime. Might pick up a Nexus 7 though.
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bugs will always be in the way.
I was wondering if ti would be possible to DUAL BOOT WIN RT & ANDROID on Nexus 7, pardon me if this is a stupid question as I'm a noob and I was just curious considering both the OS are built for ARM.
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Not happening legally. Windows RT must be properly licensed from Microsoft. Even if it could happen the rules of XDA wouldn't allow it because it would qualify as warez.
Dear Op,
You know the bracket you put in the title of this post. You know the [Q]?.
Yeah this post goes in Q/A not general.
Thank you,
concerned citizen.
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Nope. But even it were hypothetically possible, you are willing to spend $150+ on purchasing a copy?
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Nope. But even it were hypothetically possible, you are willing to spend $150+ on purchasing a copy?
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I would.
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Its possible, but its not legal
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IRX120 said:
Its possible, but its not legal
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Almost anything is possible. Probable is an entirely different story. As you've mentioned, the only way it could be done is with a prayed copy, as RT is not available as a standalone consumer product. Setting aside the legal and ethical aspect for a moment, it simply isn't a viable project.
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Just setup a windows 8 machine and remote desktop into it. OnLive has a free Windows 7 desktop, even has office apps.
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You can try porting a uefi bootloader, my uefi bootloader for n7 boots but then there is a bluescreen
Well... Do you want to have room for the os and NOTHING else? That's your likely fate if you try this...
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The problem goes well beyond acquiring a (presumably non-licensed) copy of Windows RT (and even at this point, it would still be warez and thus unsuitable for XDA). You would also need to get a working driver set for the Nexus 7, which would make for some atrocious work (to say nothing of the ultimately poor battery life you'd probably see, since RT regrettably has no support for the companion core).