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[Q] Full linux on G1?

Hey everyone!!
Since if got new phone (Moto Milestone), i was wondering is it possible to install linux (gentoo, debian) on my old G1?
So, not in chroot, but as only OS on device! i dont need GUI, just shell. I was thinking that /, boot, etc, bin and maybe some more would be in device rom, and rest on sdcard!!
3g modem is not important to work, but wifi and gps are must!!
can this be done? i want to find some use of my old, but faithfull, G1!!
P.S. mods, if I posted this in wrong topic, I appologize!
thx for any hints. i have 6+ years on linux experience, mostly with gentoo, so recompiling and configuring isn't big problem!!
Sent from my Milestone

amossam said:
Hey everyone!!
thx for any hints. i have 6+ years on linux experience, mostly with gentoo, so recompiling and configuring isn't big problem!!
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so do it then
not sure why you think its difficult

Firerat said:
so do it then
not sure why you think its difficult
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well, i think it wouldn't be easy, and I'm asking is it possible!
with all due respect, i don't think that yours tone is in place.
so just for your info, i appreciate your work werry much!
i don't know too much about booting process of G1, but i know that SPL transfers boot process to kernel, so i assume that there is no boot flag! and i cannot find any detailed explanation of booting process that is detailed and easy to understand...
so, instead of using that tone, i would be gratefull if you have any link to share!!
Sent from my Milestone

amossam said:
well, i think it wouldn't be easy, and I'm asking is it possible!
with all due respect, i don't think that yours tone is in place.
so just for your info, i appreciate your work werry much!
i don't know too much about booting process of G1, but i know that SPL transfers boot process to kernel, so i assume that there is no boot flag! and i cannot find any detailed explanation of booting process that is detailed and easy to understand...
so, instead of using that tone, i would be gratefull if you have any link to share!!
Sent from my Milestone
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i have 6+ years on linux experience, mostly with gentoo, so recompiling and configuring isn't big problem!!
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here is a very usefull link
http://www.google.com
it is great for doing internet searches
don't clam to be some linux guru if you are not
http://www.unixweblog.com/2010/03/htc-dreamg1-dual-boot-native-debian/
and here is how I found it
I googled
native linux on g1
you will see links to xda
its been done, and done and done

there is absolutely nothing wrong with the firerat's tone. I actually thanked him for that post... it was classic firerat!
I think if you learned how to use the search function.. you will see it haz been done. google is your best friend!! hey, bing works as well. ask jeeves may not... but such is the element of being a man of linus -- most linux people dont go into a police station and ask for the number to dial 911 and where they can dial this number to get some police help.
jesus.......i just did a search... it goes all the way back to the days of jesus h freke. 1998.
just frigging search. how can you operate a phone and not be able to operate a basic google search..
hold one second... my 4 year old dog who has half his chromosomes just did it...wow.... here it is.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=444419&page=40
plz dont thank me either. if you must thank someone, thank firerat... but i dont know if he wants your thanx.
have fun chrootin! and its good to see people care enough about their dream to not toss it in the recycle bin at tmobile. those things are powerful.

Firerat said:
here is a very usefull link
http://www.google.com
it is great for doing internet searches
don't clam to be some linux guru if you are not
http://www.unixweblog.com/2010/03/htc-dreamg1-dual-boot-native-debian/
and here is how I found it
I googled
native linux on g1
you will see links to xda
its been done, and done and done
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its like watching fire be invented all over again!

i humbly applogise that i asked one question. i did some research but i couldn't get the right keywords...
btw, i didn't said that i'm linux guru, only that i have experience...
nwm, i'll move on on my own...
can please mod lock this or delete, obviously this is another stupid duplicate post...
Sent from my Milestone

amossam said:
i humbly applogise that i asked one question. i did some research but i couldn't get the right keywords...
btw, i didn't said that i'm linux guru, only that i have experience...
nwm, i'll move on on my own...
can please mod lock this or delete, obviously this is another stupid duplicate post...
Sent from my Milestone
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install linux on g1
http://www.htc-dream-g1.net/en/Linux/Debian/Native
currently the 4th hit

Firerat said:
install linux on g1
http://www.htc-dream-g1.net/en/Linux/Debian/Native
currently the 4th hit
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how simple can you get? lol

{Mod edit}
Here's how to do this:
HTC Dream Native Debian Linux - bibanon/android-development-codex Wiki​This guide was mostly organized by Novaspirit, refined on the Debian Wiki, and based on notes from XDA-Developers.
Here, we've fixed some glaring errors and updated it for Debian squeeze.
This guide will create a dual-boot Linux and Android system. The phone will boot normally into Android; just hold home+power when turning on to enter Debian Linux.
Working / Not Working​Working
Phone can boot!
SDCard reader/writer
Keyboard
LEDs
Touchscreen
Vibrator
USB Ethernet
Xorg with OpenMoko Kernel
Phone Call : I am able to answer an incomming call from console!
Unlock SIM Card and register on Network
Working with bugs
Trackball - No event on click with ball - must click and move ball slightly
TouchScreen (MonoTouch) - I can use it in console FBDEV, but with Xorg, the calibration doesn’t work - calibration is very difficult but doable
ALSA - Sound is low, when phone works, sound is very low, and alsamixer, for select OutPut has device bugs.
Xorg with my Kernel - The phone crashes (freeze) when you leave Xorg found this only happens sometimes not all
Not working
WiFi card is detected, but crashes when doing “ifconfig wlan0 up”.
Not tested
GPS
Accelerometers/Compas
Other USB Gadgets, like Storage
Bluetooth
Internet throug GSM/3G APN
Power management
Accelerated GL
Camera
TouchScreen (MultiTouch)
HOWTO​You will need:
A laptop with Debian-based Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, etc.)
Just run it off a live CD
An HTC Dream/G1 or MyTouch 3G
8GB or larger SDCard
4GB for Linux, 4GB for Android
An Android 1.6 or higher Custom ROM that supports EXT2/3
only a few older Android versions lack it.
USB Debugging Enabled
HardSPL and Engineering SPL
gives you fastboot support
ADB and Fastboot
The easiest way to install them is to use Minimal ADB.
Partitioning the SDCard​
It's possible to use Android itself to partition it, but that's another guide...
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obtain gparted using:
sudo apt-get install gparted
select your sdcard and select it on the top right menu
You will need three partitions:
fat32 (android)
ext3 (android apps and stuff if you got app2sd)
ext3 (debian)
For example, an 8GB SDCard would be partitioned like this:
2 GB FAT32 for Android
2 GB EXT3 for app2sd
4 GB EXT3 for my real Debian
After creating the partitions, make sure to record the names, found in gparted's top-right corner (ex. /dev/sdb1, /dev/sdc6).
The G1 will see those partitions with names: /dev/mmcblk0p3 or whatnot. Just add the last number of the /dev/sdb1 name, replacing that 3.
Keep your SDCard plugged in.
Generate the Debian Root Filesystem with debootstrap​We will use debootstrap to install all the necessary system packages to an image, which you will flash onto the G1.
mkdir debdroid
sudo /usr/sbin/debootstrap --foreign --arch armel squeeze debdroid/ http://http.debian.net/debian
Copy debootstrap to the SDCard​We now need to copy the system image to the G1. Change /dev/sdb3 to the EXT3 partition for Debian on your SDCard (The names were previously obtained from GParted).
mount /dev/sdb3 /mnt/memory # change correct device
sudo cp -pfr debdroid/* /mnt/memory/
umount /mnt/memory
debootstrap Second Stage​Now reboot into your G1, and connect it to the computer to begin the second phase of installation. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled, and your phone is recognized by ADB.
Mount the debian EXT3 partition:
adb shell
mkdir /data/mnt
mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /data/mnt
Now your debian partition should be mounted to file system at /data/mnt
Next, we will chroot into the debian partition to start the second stage of installation. This will take about 25 minutes, so be patient and keep your phone charged.
export PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
export USER=root
chroot /data/mnt /debootstrap/debootstrap --second-stage
umount /data/mnt
rmdir /data/mnt
Set the SSH service to start on boot​We will need an SSH service running on the G1 for internet tethering from the PC. We have to install Galoula's SSH modules, and edit configuration files to start SSH on boot.
Insert the sdcard back into your Linux PC and run these commands:
(replace /dev/sdb2 with the name of your debian EXT3 partition)
(the package links will have to be updated for squeeze)
mount /dev/sdb2 /mnt
cd /mnt/tmp
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels...ALOULA-001/Modules-2.6.32_GALOULA-001.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf Modules-2.6.32_GALOULA-001.tar.bz2 -C ..
echo g_ether >> ../etc/modules
echo "auto lo" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "iface lo inet loopback" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "auto usb0" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "iface usb0 inet static" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " address 192.168.0.202" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " netmask 255.255.255.192" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " network 192.168.100.0" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " gateway 192.168.0.200" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "none /sys sysfs rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "none /proc proc rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "udev /dev tmpfs rw,size=10240k,mode=755 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,nosuid,noexec,gid=5,mode=620 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "HTC-Dream" > ../etc/hostname
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost HTC-Dream" > ../etc/hosts
cat /etc/resolv.conf > ../etc/resolv.conf
mkdir ../dev/pts
sync
cd
umount /mnt
Later on, we will also install the SSH packages on the phone itself.
Now insert the sdcard back into the G1, and plug the G1 into the computer.
Chroot Setup​
Note: Don't worry; we are still installing Native Debian Linux. We are only temporarily using a chroot for greater convenience when pumping in commands.
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Make sure your Android G1 has a WiFi internet connection and USB Debugging enabled.
Set your phone to Stay Awake, so the phone will not suddenly cut off your wifi connection. Settings->Application->Development->Stay Awake
Disable WiFi sleep, which will cause download issues. Settings->Wifi->Menu Button->Advanced->Wifi Sleep Policy->Never sleep when plugged in
Enter the chroot​First, mount the Debian partition on the G1 from your PC, using these commands:
adb shell
mkdir /data/mnt
mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /data/mnt
Then, enter the chroot:
export PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
export USER=root
chroot /data/mnt /bin/bash
Set up Squeeze Package Repositories​This will install the necessary Debian repositories and some basic packages to the G1.
Type the commands below to add squeeze package repositories:
echo "deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
apt-get update
apt-get install bzip2 build-essential
Install SSH​Finally, we can install the openssh packages. An SSH server allows you to access a USB connected phone from your computer, so you can pump in terminal commands using copy and paste.
Type this command in the same chroot at your computer:
apt-get install openssh-server openssh-client libkrb53 openssh-blacklist libedit2 udev libvolume-id0 libkeyutils1
/etc/init.d/ssh stop
Note: During installation, the G1 might restart unexpectedly. Simply enter the chroot again (see previous section).
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Create a Root user password and exit the Chroot​We will want to create a root user password.
passwd
Type in the password you want to use (make sure that you only use numbers and letters! special characters cannot be easily entered).
As a security measure, text will not appear onscreen, so just keep typing and press enter when you've put it in.
Exit the Chroot​We're all done, so you can exit the chroot.
sync
exit # exits the chroot
umount /mnt
rmdir /data/mnt
exit # exits `adb shell`
Boot Linux​Put the sdcard back into your G1, Plug in your G1 to the PC, and type this command to enter fastboot mode:
adb reboot bootloader
Type this command on your Linux PC to download and boot the kernel.
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Native_Debian/2.6.32_GALOULA-001/zImage
fastboot -c "console=tty0 no_console_suspend=1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p3 rootdelay=2 fbcon=rotate:1" boot ./zImage
Your phone will now boot into Debian.
Type in the Username and Password​As a security feature, nothing will be displayed while you type your password.
username: root
password: <the password that you created>
Tether your G1's internet connection to the PC​We have to forward your PC's internet connection to your G1. Type these commands in the computer:
ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200/26
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
iptables -D POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE
(not tested) Alternatively, use these commands: (recommended by Jorge Peñalba)
ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200/26\
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE\
echo 1 \> /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip\_forward\
ssh 192.168.0.202 -l root\
iptables -D POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE\
echo 0 \> /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip\_forward
SSH into the G1​Use this command to SSH into the G1's command line, so you can send commands to it from your computer. Log into your phone with the same username and password you set before.
ssh 192.168.0.202
Enable Dual Boot (optional)​We will create a custom kernel for the phone to dual-boot between Android and Linux. This way, you will be able to hold power+home to boot Linux.
Use your computer to SSH into the G1 and run these commands:
cd /usr/src
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Outils/mkboot.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf mkboot.tar.bz2
cd mkboot
make && make install
cd /usr/src
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Outils/android-imagetools.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf android-imagetools.tar.bz2
cd android-imagetools
make && make install
cd /tmp
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Native_Debian/2.6.32_GALOULA-001/zImage
wget http://wiki.openmoko.org/images/f/f6/Newramdisk.cpio.gz
mkbootimg --cmdline "console=tty0 no_console_suspend=1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p3 rootdelay=2 fbcon=rotate:1" \
--kernel zImage --ramdisk ./Newramdisk.cpio.gz -o Recovery-boot.img
cat /dev/zero > /dev/mtd1
mkdir /dev/mtd
cd /dev/ && for i in `ls -w1 mtd?`;do ln -s /dev/$i /dev/mtd/$i; done && cd - || cd -
flash_image recovery Recovery-boot.img
Normal boot will get you into Android
Holding home and power will boot into debian
Galoula's Netinstall​How to Install Ubuntu with Ubuntu-Install.img ?
Download Ubuntu-Install.img on your Linux-PC.
Turn off your HTC G1.
Turn On HTC G1 in FastBosst mode : Power on with hold the camera button, if it's OK, you can see 3 Android on Skateboards.
In this screen press Back.
Connect USB cable betweek PC and G1.
On your Linux PC type this command : "fastboot boot Ubuntu-Install.img" without quotes.
If the G1 don't start, press the back button on G1.
The G1 start the Ubuntu Installer.
Warning ! My image is set for a French G1 keymap.
The special keys are :
Up : End
Down : Back
Left : Home
Right : Call
Escape : menu (on keyboard)
Tab : Right alt with Q.
Control : Search Button
For get networking works : This kernel use USB-NET.
To configure IT :​On the Linux PC :
sudo ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -j MASQUERADE -s 192.168.0.0/24
sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
On the G1 :​When the installer tell you for Networking Configuration, chose usb0
You can cancel the DHCP discover.
Type this settings :
IP Address : 192.168.0.202
NetMask : 255.255.255.0
GateWay : 192.168.0.200
DNS : Your DNS
The setup tell you because it can't download "kernel modules", chose continue, my kernel can read the SDCARD for the installation, but it can't read internal partition for more secure.
The setup can tell you a warning because the kernel can't be installed, please continue (and ignore it) because, Ubuntu-Rescue.img contain the appropriate kernel.
Actualy, the file is : boot-recovery.img
Now, you can setup your Ubuntu !
Galoula's Netinstall images
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Source: Github

ppp- said:
Here's how to do this:
HTC Dream Native Debian Linux - bibanon/android-development-codex Wiki​This guide was mostly organized by Novaspirit, refined on the Debian Wiki, and based on notes from XDA-Developers.
Here, we've fixed some glaring errors and updated it for Debian squeeze.
This guide will create a dual-boot Linux and Android system. The phone will boot normally into Android; just hold home+power when turning on to enter Debian Linux.
Working / Not Working​Working
Phone can boot!
SDCard reader/writer
Keyboard
LEDs
Touchscreen
Vibrator
USB Ethernet
Xorg with OpenMoko Kernel
Phone Call : I am able to answer an incomming call from console!
Unlock SIM Card and register on Network
Working with bugs
Trackball - No event on click with ball - must click and move ball slightly
TouchScreen (MonoTouch) - I can use it in console FBDEV, but with Xorg, the calibration doesn’t work - calibration is very difficult but doable
ALSA - Sound is low, when phone works, sound is very low, and alsamixer, for select OutPut has device bugs.
Xorg with my Kernel - The phone crashes (freeze) when you leave Xorg found this only happens sometimes not all
Not working
WiFi card is detected, but crashes when doing “ifconfig wlan0 up”.
Not tested
GPS
Accelerometers/Compas
Other USB Gadgets, like Storage
Bluetooth
Internet throug GSM/3G APN
Power management
Accelerated GL
Camera
TouchScreen (MultiTouch)
HOWTO​You will need:
A laptop with Debian-based Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, etc.)
Just run it off a live CD
An HTC Dream/G1 or MyTouch 3G
8GB or larger SDCard
4GB for Linux, 4GB for Android
An Android 1.6 or higher Custom ROM that supports EXT2/3
only a few older Android versions lack it.
USB Debugging Enabled
HardSPL and Engineering SPL
gives you fastboot support
ADB and Fastboot
The easiest way to install them is to use Minimal ADB.
Partitioning the SDCard​
obtain gparted using:
sudo apt-get install gparted
select your sdcard and select it on the top right menu
You will need three partitions:
fat32 (android)
ext3 (android apps and stuff if you got app2sd)
ext3 (debian)
For example, an 8GB SDCard would be partitioned like this:
2 GB FAT32 for Android
2 GB EXT3 for app2sd
4 GB EXT3 for my real Debian
After creating the partitions, make sure to record the names, found in gparted's top-right corner (ex. /dev/sdb1, /dev/sdc6).
The G1 will see those partitions with names: /dev/mmcblk0p3 or whatnot. Just add the last number of the /dev/sdb1 name, replacing that 3.
Keep your SDCard plugged in.
Generate the Debian Root Filesystem with debootstrap​We will use debootstrap to install all the necessary system packages to an image, which you will flash onto the G1.
mkdir debdroid
sudo /usr/sbin/debootstrap --foreign --arch armel squeeze debdroid/ http://http.debian.net/debian
Copy debootstrap to the SDCard​We now need to copy the system image to the G1. Change /dev/sdb3 to the EXT3 partition for Debian on your SDCard (The names were previously obtained from GParted).
mount /dev/sdb3 /mnt/memory # change correct device
sudo cp -pfr debdroid/* /mnt/memory/
umount /mnt/memory
debootstrap Second Stage​Now reboot into your G1, and connect it to the computer to begin the second phase of installation. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled, and your phone is recognized by ADB.
Mount the debian EXT3 partition:
adb shell
mkdir /data/mnt
mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /data/mnt
Now your debian partition should be mounted to file system at /data/mnt
Next, we will chroot into the debian partition to start the second stage of installation. This will take about 25 minutes, so be patient and keep your phone charged.
export PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
export USER=root
chroot /data/mnt /debootstrap/debootstrap --second-stage
umount /data/mnt
rmdir /data/mnt
Set the SSH service to start on boot​We will need an SSH service running on the G1 for internet tethering from the PC. We have to install Galoula's SSH modules, and edit configuration files to start SSH on boot.
Insert the sdcard back into your Linux PC and run these commands:
(replace /dev/sdb2 with the name of your debian EXT3 partition)
(the package links will have to be updated for squeeze)
mount /dev/sdb2 /mnt
cd /mnt/tmp
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels...ALOULA-001/Modules-2.6.32_GALOULA-001.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf Modules-2.6.32_GALOULA-001.tar.bz2 -C ..
echo g_ether >> ../etc/modules
echo "auto lo" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "iface lo inet loopback" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "auto usb0" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "iface usb0 inet static" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " address 192.168.0.202" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " netmask 255.255.255.192" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " network 192.168.100.0" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " gateway 192.168.0.200" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "none /sys sysfs rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "none /proc proc rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "udev /dev tmpfs rw,size=10240k,mode=755 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,nosuid,noexec,gid=5,mode=620 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "HTC-Dream" > ../etc/hostname
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost HTC-Dream" > ../etc/hosts
cat /etc/resolv.conf > ../etc/resolv.conf
mkdir ../dev/pts
sync
cd
umount /mnt
Later on, we will also install the SSH packages on the phone itself.
Now insert the sdcard back into the G1, and plug the G1 into the computer.
Chroot Setup​
Make sure your Android G1 has a WiFi internet connection and USB Debugging enabled.
Set your phone to Stay Awake, so the phone will not suddenly cut off your wifi connection. Settings->Application->Development->Stay Awake
Disable WiFi sleep, which will cause download issues. Settings->Wifi->Menu Button->Advanced->Wifi Sleep Policy->Never sleep when plugged in
Enter the chroot​First, mount the Debian partition on the G1 from your PC, using these commands:
adb shell
mkdir /data/mnt
mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /data/mnt
Then, enter the chroot:
export PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
export USER=root
chroot /data/mnt /bin/bash
Set up Squeeze Package Repositories​This will install the necessary Debian repositories and some basic packages to the G1.
Type the commands below to add squeeze package repositories:
echo "deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
apt-get update
apt-get install bzip2 build-essential
Install SSH​Finally, we can install the openssh packages. An SSH server allows you to access a USB connected phone from your computer, so you can pump in terminal commands using copy and paste.
Type this command in the same chroot at your computer:
apt-get install openssh-server openssh-client libkrb53 openssh-blacklist libedit2 udev libvolume-id0 libkeyutils1
/etc/init.d/ssh stop
Create a Root user password and exit the Chroot​We will want to create a root user password.
passwd
Type in the password you want to use (make sure that you only use numbers and letters! special characters cannot be easily entered).
As a security measure, text will not appear onscreen, so just keep typing and press enter when you've put it in.
Exit the Chroot​We're all done, so you can exit the chroot.
sync
exit # exits the chroot
umount /mnt
rmdir /data/mnt
exit # exits `adb shell`
Boot Linux​Put the sdcard back into your G1, Plug in your G1 to the PC, and type this command to enter fastboot mode:
adb reboot bootloader
Type this command on your Linux PC to download and boot the kernel.
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Native_Debian/2.6.32_GALOULA-001/zImage
fastboot -c "console=tty0 no_console_suspend=1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p3 rootdelay=2 fbcon=rotate:1" boot ./zImage
Your phone will now boot into Debian.
Type in the Username and Password​As a security feature, nothing will be displayed while you type your password.
username: root
password: <the password that you created>
Tether your G1's internet connection to the PC​We have to forward your PC's internet connection to your G1. Type these commands in the computer:
ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200/26
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
iptables -D POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE
(not tested) Alternatively, use these commands: (recommended by Jorge Peñalba)
ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200/26\
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE\
echo 1 \> /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip\_forward\
ssh 192.168.0.202 -l root\
iptables -D POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE\
echo 0 \> /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip\_forward
SSH into the G1​Use this command to SSH into the G1's command line, so you can send commands to it from your computer. Log into your phone with the same username and password you set before.
ssh 192.168.0.202
Enable Dual Boot (optional)​We will create a custom kernel for the phone to dual-boot between Android and Linux. This way, you will be able to hold power+home to boot Linux.
Use your computer to SSH into the G1 and run these commands:
cd /usr/src
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Outils/mkboot.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf mkboot.tar.bz2
cd mkboot
make && make install
cd /usr/src
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Outils/android-imagetools.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf android-imagetools.tar.bz2
cd android-imagetools
make && make install
cd /tmp
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Native_Debian/2.6.32_GALOULA-001/zImage
wget http://wiki.openmoko.org/images/f/f6/Newramdisk.cpio.gz
mkbootimg --cmdline "console=tty0 no_console_suspend=1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p3 rootdelay=2 fbcon=rotate:1" \
--kernel zImage --ramdisk ./Newramdisk.cpio.gz -o Recovery-boot.img
cat /dev/zero > /dev/mtd1
mkdir /dev/mtd
cd /dev/ && for i in `ls -w1 mtd?`;do ln -s /dev/$i /dev/mtd/$i; done && cd - || cd -
flash_image recovery Recovery-boot.img
Normal boot will get you into Android
Holding home and power will boot into debian
Galoula's Netinstall​How to Install Ubuntu with Ubuntu-Install.img ?
Download Ubuntu-Install.img on your Linux-PC.
Turn off your HTC G1.
Turn On HTC G1 in FastBosst mode : Power on with hold the camera button, if it's OK, you can see 3 Android on Skateboards.
In this screen press Back.
Connect USB cable betweek PC and G1.
On your Linux PC type this command : "fastboot boot Ubuntu-Install.img" without quotes.
If the G1 don't start, press the back button on G1.
The G1 start the Ubuntu Installer.
Warning ! My image is set for a French G1 keymap.
The special keys are :
Up : End
Down : Back
Left : Home
Right : Call
Escape : menu (on keyboard)
Tab : Right alt with Q.
Control : Search Button
For get networking works : This kernel use USB-NET.
To configure IT :​On the Linux PC :
sudo ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -j MASQUERADE -s 192.168.0.0/24
sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
On the G1 :​When the installer tell you for Networking Configuration, chose usb0
You can cancel the DHCP discover.
Type this settings :
IP Address : 192.168.0.202
NetMask : 255.255.255.0
GateWay : 192.168.0.200
DNS : Your DNS
The setup tell you because it can't download "kernel modules", chose continue, my kernel can read the SDCARD for the installation, but it can't read internal partition for more secure.
The setup can tell you a warning because the kernel can't be installed, please continue (and ignore it) because, Ubuntu-Rescue.img contain the appropriate kernel.
Actualy, the file is : boot-recovery.img
Now, you can setup your Ubuntu !
Galoula's Netinstall images
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Source: Github
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Wow. That's a ton of info! I'll try.

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ppp- said:
{Mod edit}
Here's how to do this:
HTC Dream Native Debian Linux - bibanon/android-development-codex Wiki​This guide was mostly organized by Novaspirit, refined on the Debian Wiki, and based on notes from XDA-Developers.
Here, we've fixed some glaring errors and updated it for Debian squeeze.
This guide will create a dual-boot Linux and Android system. The phone will boot normally into Android; just hold home+power when turning on to enter Debian Linux.
Working / Not Working​Working
Phone can boot!
SDCard reader/writer
Keyboard
LEDs
Touchscreen
Vibrator
USB Ethernet
Xorg with OpenMoko Kernel
Phone Call : I am able to answer an incomming call from console!
Unlock SIM Card and register on Network
Working with bugs
Trackball - No event on click with ball - must click and move ball slightly
TouchScreen (MonoTouch) - I can use it in console FBDEV, but with Xorg, the calibration doesn’t work - calibration is very difficult but doable
ALSA - Sound is low, when phone works, sound is very low, and alsamixer, for select OutPut has device bugs.
Xorg with my Kernel - The phone crashes (freeze) when you leave Xorg found this only happens sometimes not all
Not working
WiFi card is detected, but crashes when doing “ifconfig wlan0 up”.
Not tested
GPS
Accelerometers/Compas
Other USB Gadgets, like Storage
Bluetooth
Internet throug GSM/3G APN
Power management
Accelerated GL
Camera
TouchScreen (MultiTouch)
HOWTO​You will need:
A laptop with Debian-based Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, etc.)
Just run it off a live CD
An HTC Dream/G1 or MyTouch 3G
8GB or larger SDCard
4GB for Linux, 4GB for Android
An Android 1.6 or higher Custom ROM that supports EXT2/3
only a few older Android versions lack it.
USB Debugging Enabled
HardSPL and Engineering SPL
gives you fastboot support
ADB and Fastboot
The easiest way to install them is to use Minimal ADB.
Partitioning the SDCard​
obtain gparted using:
sudo apt-get install gparted
select your sdcard and select it on the top right menu
You will need three partitions:
fat32 (android)
ext3 (android apps and stuff if you got app2sd)
ext3 (debian)
For example, an 8GB SDCard would be partitioned like this:
2 GB FAT32 for Android
2 GB EXT3 for app2sd
4 GB EXT3 for my real Debian
After creating the partitions, make sure to record the names, found in gparted's top-right corner (ex. /dev/sdb1, /dev/sdc6).
The G1 will see those partitions with names: /dev/mmcblk0p3 or whatnot. Just add the last number of the /dev/sdb1 name, replacing that 3.
Keep your SDCard plugged in.
Generate the Debian Root Filesystem with debootstrap​We will use debootstrap to install all the necessary system packages to an image, which you will flash onto the G1.
mkdir debdroid
sudo /usr/sbin/debootstrap --foreign --arch armel squeeze debdroid/ http://http.debian.net/debian
Copy debootstrap to the SDCard​We now need to copy the system image to the G1. Change /dev/sdb3 to the EXT3 partition for Debian on your SDCard (The names were previously obtained from GParted).
mount /dev/sdb3 /mnt/memory # change correct device
sudo cp -pfr debdroid/* /mnt/memory/
umount /mnt/memory
debootstrap Second Stage​Now reboot into your G1, and connect it to the computer to begin the second phase of installation. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled, and your phone is recognized by ADB.
Mount the debian EXT3 partition:
adb shell
mkdir /data/mnt
mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /data/mnt
Now your debian partition should be mounted to file system at /data/mnt
Next, we will chroot into the debian partition to start the second stage of installation. This will take about 25 minutes, so be patient and keep your phone charged.
export PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
export USER=root
chroot /data/mnt /debootstrap/debootstrap --second-stage
umount /data/mnt
rmdir /data/mnt
Set the SSH service to start on boot​We will need an SSH service running on the G1 for internet tethering from the PC. We have to install Galoula's SSH modules, and edit configuration files to start SSH on boot.
Insert the sdcard back into your Linux PC and run these commands:
(replace /dev/sdb2 with the name of your debian EXT3 partition)
(the package links will have to be updated for squeeze)
mount /dev/sdb2 /mnt
cd /mnt/tmp
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels...ALOULA-001/Modules-2.6.32_GALOULA-001.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf Modules-2.6.32_GALOULA-001.tar.bz2 -C ..
echo g_ether >> ../etc/modules
echo "auto lo" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "iface lo inet loopback" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "auto usb0" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "iface usb0 inet static" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " address 192.168.0.202" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " netmask 255.255.255.192" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " network 192.168.100.0" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo " gateway 192.168.0.200" >> ../etc/network/interfaces
echo "none /sys sysfs rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "none /proc proc rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "udev /dev tmpfs rw,size=10240k,mode=755 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,nosuid,noexec,gid=5,mode=620 0 0" >> ../etc/fstab
echo "HTC-Dream" > ../etc/hostname
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost HTC-Dream" > ../etc/hosts
cat /etc/resolv.conf > ../etc/resolv.conf
mkdir ../dev/pts
sync
cd
umount /mnt
Later on, we will also install the SSH packages on the phone itself.
Now insert the sdcard back into the G1, and plug the G1 into the computer.
Chroot Setup​
Make sure your Android G1 has a WiFi internet connection and USB Debugging enabled.
Set your phone to Stay Awake, so the phone will not suddenly cut off your wifi connection. Settings->Application->Development->Stay Awake
Disable WiFi sleep, which will cause download issues. Settings->Wifi->Menu Button->Advanced->Wifi Sleep Policy->Never sleep when plugged in
Enter the chroot​First, mount the Debian partition on the G1 from your PC, using these commands:
adb shell
mkdir /data/mnt
mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /data/mnt
Then, enter the chroot:
export PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
export USER=root
chroot /data/mnt /bin/bash
Set up Squeeze Package Repositories​This will install the necessary Debian repositories and some basic packages to the G1.
Type the commands below to add squeeze package repositories:
echo "deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main non-free contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian squeeze-updates main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
apt-get update
apt-get install bzip2 build-essential
Install SSH​Finally, we can install the openssh packages. An SSH server allows you to access a USB connected phone from your computer, so you can pump in terminal commands using copy and paste.
Type this command in the same chroot at your computer:
apt-get install openssh-server openssh-client libkrb53 openssh-blacklist libedit2 udev libvolume-id0 libkeyutils1
/etc/init.d/ssh stop
Create a Root user password and exit the Chroot​We will want to create a root user password.
passwd
Type in the password you want to use (make sure that you only use numbers and letters! special characters cannot be easily entered).
As a security measure, text will not appear onscreen, so just keep typing and press enter when you've put it in.
Exit the Chroot​We're all done, so you can exit the chroot.
sync
exit # exits the chroot
umount /mnt
rmdir /data/mnt
exit # exits `adb shell`
Boot Linux​Put the sdcard back into your G1, Plug in your G1 to the PC, and type this command to enter fastboot mode:
adb reboot bootloader
Type this command on your Linux PC to download and boot the kernel.
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Native_Debian/2.6.32_GALOULA-001/zImage
fastboot -c "console=tty0 no_console_suspend=1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p3 rootdelay=2 fbcon=rotate:1" boot ./zImage
Your phone will now boot into Debian.
Type in the Username and Password​As a security feature, nothing will be displayed while you type your password.
username: root
password: <the password that you created>
Tether your G1's internet connection to the PC​We have to forward your PC's internet connection to your G1. Type these commands in the computer:
ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200/26
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
iptables -D POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE
(not tested) Alternatively, use these commands: (recommended by Jorge Peñalba)
ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200/26\
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE\
echo 1 \> /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip\_forward\
ssh 192.168.0.202 -l root\
iptables -D POSTROUTING -t nat -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQUERADE\
echo 0 \> /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip\_forward
SSH into the G1​Use this command to SSH into the G1's command line, so you can send commands to it from your computer. Log into your phone with the same username and password you set before.
ssh 192.168.0.202
Enable Dual Boot (optional)​We will create a custom kernel for the phone to dual-boot between Android and Linux. This way, you will be able to hold power+home to boot Linux.
Use your computer to SSH into the G1 and run these commands:
cd /usr/src
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Outils/mkboot.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf mkboot.tar.bz2
cd mkboot
make && make install
cd /usr/src
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Outils/android-imagetools.tar.bz2
tar -jxvf android-imagetools.tar.bz2
cd android-imagetools
make && make install
cd /tmp
wget http://www.galoula.net/fr/Tutoriels/HTC-DREAM-G1/FTP/Native_Debian/2.6.32_GALOULA-001/zImage
wget http://wiki.openmoko.org/images/f/f6/Newramdisk.cpio.gz
mkbootimg --cmdline "console=tty0 no_console_suspend=1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p3 rootdelay=2 fbcon=rotate:1" \
--kernel zImage --ramdisk ./Newramdisk.cpio.gz -o Recovery-boot.img
cat /dev/zero > /dev/mtd1
mkdir /dev/mtd
cd /dev/ && for i in `ls -w1 mtd?`;do ln -s /dev/$i /dev/mtd/$i; done && cd - || cd -
flash_image recovery Recovery-boot.img
Normal boot will get you into Android
Holding home and power will boot into debian
Galoula's Netinstall​How to Install Ubuntu with Ubuntu-Install.img ?
Download Ubuntu-Install.img on your Linux-PC.
Turn off your HTC G1.
Turn On HTC G1 in FastBosst mode : Power on with hold the camera button, if it's OK, you can see 3 Android on Skateboards.
In this screen press Back.
Connect USB cable betweek PC and G1.
On your Linux PC type this command : "fastboot boot Ubuntu-Install.img" without quotes.
If the G1 don't start, press the back button on G1.
The G1 start the Ubuntu Installer.
Warning ! My image is set for a French G1 keymap.
The special keys are :
Up : End
Down : Back
Left : Home
Right : Call
Escape : menu (on keyboard)
Tab : Right alt with Q.
Control : Search Button
For get networking works : This kernel use USB-NET.
To configure IT :​On the Linux PC :
sudo ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
iptables -A POSTROUTING -t nat -j MASQUERADE -s 192.168.0.0/24
sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
On the G1 :​When the installer tell you for Networking Configuration, chose usb0
You can cancel the DHCP discover.
Type this settings :
IP Address : 192.168.0.202
NetMask : 255.255.255.0
GateWay : 192.168.0.200
DNS : Your DNS
The setup tell you because it can't download "kernel modules", chose continue, my kernel can read the SDCARD for the installation, but it can't read internal partition for more secure.
The setup can tell you a warning because the kernel can't be installed, please continue (and ignore it) because, Ubuntu-Rescue.img contain the appropriate kernel.
Actualy, the file is : boot-recovery.img
Now, you can setup your Ubuntu !
Galoula's Netinstall images
Page Index for this GitHub Wiki
Source: Github
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Could you provide the ROM, HardSPL, and EngeneeringSPL?

[MOD] Full Linux (Debian) inside WebTop! v0.2.7 [2012/01/18] [11.30 GMT+2:00]

[size=+4]Take back WebTop![/size]​
Use anythings you can imagine! LibreOffice, Java, Firefox 4, ecc...
[size=+2]WHAT THIS MOD DOES:[/size]
Installing WebTopMOD your awm dock will be populated with 3 new icons: leafpad, lxterminal and a penguin.
Leafpad and lxterminal works inside WebTop but clicking on the penguin you get a Debian menu chrooted http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroot in a Debian enviroment. In xterm you can use synaptic and apt-get to install anything in this new enviroment.
For example I need gimp:
Code:
# apt-get update //refresh packages list from internet
# apt-get install gimp
# gimp //
Clicking another time on the penguin open another xterm IN THE SAME ENVIROMENT so I can start another program
Code:
# oo-writer //openoffice writer
NOTE: Debian disk contain a Debian stable (squeeze) release, some software could be "outdated", if you would live on the edge change stable to unstable in /etc/apt/sources.list IN CHROOT ENVIRONMENT. DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE REPOSITORY IN ORIGINAL WEBTOP ROOT
Look here (http://www.debian.org/releases/) to understand what differ between Debian branches
For example LibreOffice is not yet in stable branch, so you can install OpenOffice or switch repo to testing or unstable
Firefox is renamed Iceweasel and the latest version in unstable is 3.5 and from experimental 4.0.
REMEMBER THAT 0.x VERSION MEAN THAT THIS SOFTWARE CAN BE BUGGED AND I CONSIDER IT IN ALPHA TESTING
[size=+2]PREREQUISITES:[/size]
- A rooted Atrix
- At least 2GB free in internal memory (could be more or less with the customized installation)
- A little bit terminal knowledge and willpower
- Brain
- Liquorice mojito
[size=+2]INSTALLATION:[/size]
[size=+1][1st way - EASY METHOD][/size]
Prerequisite for this method is:
On your phone: CWM installed
0) Download Debian disk - http://droid.makrit.net/WebTopMOD/WebTopMOD-20110707.7z
1) Unpack in your internal or external storage (path should be /sdcard(-ext)/WebTopMOD/linuxdisk)
Please don't use "adb push" it corrupt big files
2) Download easy-signed.zip - http://www.multiupload.com/C5GEIHDEM0, MIRROR
3) Install using CWM, reboot and enter in WebTop!
Uninstaller for version >=0.2.7 http://www.multiupload.com/18H5OHND90, MIRROR
Uninstaller for version <= 0.2.2 http://www.multiupload.com/W37DT6HJ7X
Uninstaller for version 0.2.1 http://www.multiupload.com/TO6W9X7CBU
Uninstaller for version >= 0.2 http://www.multiupload.com/GLKUZA2KP9
[size=+1][2nd way - CUSTOM METHOD][/size]
Temporary deprecated
Code:
Prerequisite for this method is:
On your computer: have a Debian installation or a Debian live cd or download this file ([url]http://www.multiupload.com/403F0OQEDA[/url] -> 2GB disk in 66MB), unpack it and skip to step 8
On your phone: install a "complete" busybox thought any free market apps and be connected to internet with a wireless network.
[b][On your phone][/b]
0) Start WebTop and leave it opened
[b][On your computer][/b]
1) Create a file with the dimensions that fit your needs using dd (I used this command to create the 2GB file: dd bs=1024 count=1 seek=$((1024*1024*2-1)) if=/dev/zero of=debian)
2) Format the new "disk" using ext3 (mkfs.ext3 debian)
3) Create a folder to mount the disk (mkdir temp)
4) Mount the disk (sudo mount -t ext3 -o loop debian temp)
5) Debootstrap! (sudo debootstrap --foreign --arch armel stable temp [url]http://ftp.debian.org/debian[/url])
6) Wait...
7) Unmount disk (sudo umount temp) and remove temp directory (rmdir temp)
8) Copy debian in your internal storage inside a folder called "DEBIAN" (uppercase without quotes)
[b][On your computer if you are using adb (recommended) or on your phone using terminal emulator, connectbot, ecc)][/b]
9) Open a terminal and type:
Get superuser permissions
[code]
# su
edit sudoers
Code:
# vi /etc/sudoers
You should add "%admin ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL" after the line containing "%admin ALL=(ALL) ALL". You can try typing this:
Please note that if you are using a terminal emulator on your phone escape is bad interpreted by Android using a physical keyboard, you have to send the escape key in another way.
Code:
GkyyPjwwwld3wi
NOPASSWD: [with a space]
[Escape]
:wq!
Now we enter in a more complete and privileged bash
Code:
# /usr/bin/sudo -H -u adas bash
Enable AWM to launch anything
Search→Go To… line 1317
Take this line:
use_profile 3
and turn it into:
use_profile 2
Code:
sudo leafpad /etc/tomoyo/domain_policy.conf
Now you can add any launcher to your AWM, look in easy-signed.zip (/usr/share/applications and /home/michele/easy/home/adas/.gconf/apps/avant-window-navigator)
Mount debian disk:
Code:
# cd /sdcard/DEBIAN
# mkdir root
# sudo mount -t ext3 -o loop=/dev/block/loop7 debian root
Debootstrap! (second stage)
Code:
# sudo chroot root /debootstrap/debootstrap --second-stage
Disable X ACL (in WebTop)
Code:
# export DISPLAY=:0
# xhost +
Enter in the new system
Code:
# sudo cp /etc/hosts /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/etc/hosts
# sudo cp /etc/fstab /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/etc/fstab
# sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/etc/resolv.conf
# sudo mount -o bind /proc /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/proc
# sudo mount -o bind /dev /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev
# sudo mount -o bind /dev/pts /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev/pts
# sudo mount -o bind /dev/shm /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev/shm
# sudo mount -o bind /sys /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/sys
# sudo mount -o bind /var/run/dbus/ /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/var/run/dbus/
# sudo chroot /sdcard/DEBIAN/root /bin/bash
Export X display (in chroot)
Code:
# export DISPLAY=:0
Add Debian main repository
Code:
# echo "deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable main non-free contrib" > /etc/apt/sources.list
Finish debian installation
Code:
# apt-get update ; apt-get install dbus dialog locales
Configure your locale
Code:
# dpkg-reconfigure locales
Install xterm
Code:
# apt-get install xterm
Run xterm!
Code:
# xterm
Now you can install anything simply using "apt-get install PROGRAM_NAME" or installing synaptic
Before unplug HDMI cable you should exit form chroot environment and unmount the chroot:
Code:
# exit
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/proc
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev/pts
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev/shm
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/sys
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/var/run/dbus
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root
[size=+2]USE:[/size] (ONLY FOR CUSTOM METHOD)
[On your computer if you are using adb or on your phone using terminal emulator, connectbot, ecc)]
9) Open a terminal and type:
Get superuser permissions
Code:
# su
Now we enter in a more complete and privileged bash
Code:
# /usr/bin/sudo -H -u adas bash
Mount debian disk:
Code:
# cd /sdcard/DEBIAN
# sudo mount -t ext3 -o loop=/dev/block/loop7 debian root
Disable X ACL (in WebTop)
Code:
# export DISPLAY=:0
# xhost +
Enter in the new system
Code:
# sudo cp /etc/hosts /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/etc/hosts
# sudo cp /etc/fstab /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/etc/fstab
# sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/etc/resolv.conf
# sudo mount -o bind /proc /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/proc
# sudo mount -o bind /dev /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev
# sudo mount -o bind /dev/pts /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev/pts
# sudo mount -o bind /dev/shm /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev/shm
# sudo mount -o bind /sys /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/sys
# sudo chroot /sdcard/DEBIAN/root /bin/bash
Export X display (in chroot)
Code:
# export DISPLAY=:0
Run xterm!
Code:
# xterm
Before unplug HDMI cable you should exit form chroot environment and unmount the chroot:
Code:
# exit
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/proc
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev/pts
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/dev/shm
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/sys
# sudo umount /sdcard/DEBIAN/root
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[size=+2]THANKS TO:[/size]
Sogarth - for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983208
kennethpenn - for motoblur remove tool! many many thanks!
Chainfire - for Gingerbreak
makr8100 - for http://droid.makrit.net/ mirror
and many other users that works actively to hack this phone!
[size=+2]NOTE:[/size]
- exporting library you can start a lot of programs without starting chroot (obviously mounting the loop device), for example you can use xterm inside WebTop launching
Code:
# LD_LIBRARY_PATH=.:/sdcard/DEBIAN/root/usr/lib /sdcard/DEBIAN/root/usr/bin/xterm
- you can use sd-card replacing /sdcard/DEBIAN to /sdcard-ext/DEBIAN
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[size=+2]CHANGELOG:[/size]
v0.2.7 [2012/01/18] [11.30 GMT+2:00]
easy-signed: http://www.multiupload.com/C5GEIHDEM0
uninstaller: http://www.multiupload.com/18H5OHND90
EASY:
- Disabled Tomoyo (no more firefox issues between different webtop versions)
- New uninstaller
v0.2.6 [2011/07/07] [14.15 GMT+2:00]
Debian disk: http://droid.makrit.net/WebTopMOD/WebTopMOD-20110707.7z
easy-signed: http://droid.makrit.net/software/atrix/easy_v0.2.6.zip-signed.zip
EASY:
- binded in chroot tmp folders
- correct typo in missing disk message
- changed umount function (should works fine now!)
- added linuxdisk check (0 size, is a file)
- 2.3.4 compatibility
- cleaned mount function
LINUXDISK:
- added pdmenu and menu
- added device etc mountpoint in /mnt/DEVICE/etc
- dynamic change of resolv.conf (thanks to krkeegan)
- linuxdisk now is ~4gb (4095MB)
- added device etc mountpoint in /mnt/DEVICE/usr
- added plugins folder symlink to use flash player or other plugins between browser (inside and outside chroot) (FLASH DOESN'T WORK YET)
v0.2.5.1b [2011/07/07] [10.15 GMT+2:00]
Debian disk: unmodified
easy-signed: http://www.multiupload.com/ZAPZW2XX45
EASY:
- removed firmware check
- using a newer version of update-binary
v0.2.5 [2011/05/27] [9.30 GMT+2:00]
Debian disk: unmodified
easy-signed: http://www.multiupload.com/F68D73KF26
EASY:
- fixed unmount function
- removed motorola links
- fixed leafpad icon
v0.2.4 [2011/05/26] [20.30 GMT+2:00]
Debian disk: unmodified
easy-signed: http://www.multiupload.com/VI4JEFWLI6
EASY:
- corrected calls to loopdevice function (thanks Cryofix)
- check awm folders existence and fully reset permissions
- set different permissions to linux script, xmessage, lxterminal and WebTopMOD folder
v0.2.3 [2011/05/26] [15.45 GMT+2:00]
Debian disk: unmodified
easy-signed: http://www.multiupload.com/2JAO6F42Z4
EASY:
- corrected typo (remember..) in installation
- make new loop device (avoid conflict)
- renfoced unmount function
- fix permission for linux.desktop (awm launcher)
v0.2.2 [2011/05/25] [22.00 GMT+2:00]
Debian disk: http://www.multiupload.com/DVF6BJGJR3
easy-signed: http://www.multiupload.com/NKSFL81ODW
EASY:
- removed /mnt/androidroot (doesn't work)
- added /mnt/sdcard and /mnt/sdcard-ext
- code clean
- corrected lxterm policy
- replaced backup script
- corrected sudoers replace
- replaced debian with a more generic linux notation
- added check disk existence
- disk can be in sdcard or sdcard-ext
CUSTOM:
- Temporary deprecated (I've no time to update it today)
v0.2.1 [2011/05/25] [10.30]
DebianEnabler: http://www.multiupload.com/F8TMHY8VQA
Images: 2gb: http://www.multiupload.com/A1B6LG9YYF
easy-signed.zip: http://www.multiupload.com/HPA820KCKR
EASY:
- replaced xterm with native lxterminal
- introduced backup original files
- added uninstaller for version >= 0.2 http://www.multiupload.com/GLKUZA2KP9
- added uninstaller for version <= 0.2.1 http://www.multiupload.com/TO6W9X7CBU
v0.2 [2011/05/24] [17.30]
EASY:
DebianEnabler: http://www.multiupload.com/F8TMHY8VQA
Images: 2gb: http://www.multiupload.com/A1B6LG9YYF
easy-signed.zip: http://www.multiupload.com/NHJGJD7E3E
- easy method!
- symbolic link in /mnt/androidroot to real root
- added image already configured with dbus, locales and dialog
- added launcher for debian chroot and xterm in awm
CUSTOM:
- added instruction to make custom launcher in awm
- added instruction to configure locales, dbus and dialog
- corrected chroot adding /var/run/dbus
v0.1 [2011/05/24]
- initial release

Pro. This looks like the real deal (no compromises). I will be waiting for the noob version though
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What versions does this work with? 1.8.3, 1.5.7, 1.2.6 ?

XxKILLx3RxX said:
What versions does this work with? 1.8.3, 1.5.7, 1.2.6 ?
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I used an ATT Atrix with 1.8.3 firmware.
However this guide should be applicable to any atrix (att, bell, ecc) with any firmware...

Can i use ubuntu as the debian system on the pc to do the image, secondly how do i make a 4 or even 6 gb image, thirdly is this similar to the chroot modes?

crnkoj said:
Can i use ubuntu as the debian system on the pc to do the image, secondly how do i make a 4 or even 6 gb image, thirdly is this similar to the chroot modes?
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6gb:
Code:
dd bs=1024 count=1 seek=$((1024*1024*6-1)) if=/dev/zero of=debian
5gb:
Code:
dd bs=1024 count=1 seek=$((1024*1024*5-1)) if=/dev/zero of=debian
4gb:
Code:
dd bs=1024 count=1 seek=$((1024*1024*4-1)) if=/dev/zero of=debian
3gb:
Code:
dd bs=1024 count=1 seek=$((1024*1024*3-1)) if=/dev/zero of=debian
1gb:
Code:
dd bs=1024 count=1 seek=$((1024*1024*1-1)) if=/dev/zero of=debian
debootstrap from ubuntu
Code:
sudo apt-get install debootstrap
sudo debootstrap --foreign --arch armel squeeze temp http://ftp.debian.org/debian

Thanks man, ill go and try it out within the next few hours. Btw i already have lxterminal working in the webtop, can i use that instead of adb/ terminal emulator to enter those commands?

crnkoj said:
Thanks man, ill go and try it out within the next few hours. Btw i already have lxterminal working in the webtop, can i use that instead of adb/ terminal emulator to enter those commands?
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Sure! I assumed that on 1.8.3 terminal is not available...

SystemR89 said:
Sure! I assumed that on 1.8.3 terminal is not available...
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ye thats true, i copied it over from an old /osh dump and it seems to work fine, if you want/need it i can send it to you (only the lxterminal or the whole /osh dump) just started the procedures to get it on.

SystemR89 said:
6gb:
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/data/6GB.swap bs=1024 count=6144000
4gb:
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/data/6GB.swap bs=1024 count=4096000
debootstrap from ubuntu
Code:
sudo apt-get install debootstrap
sudo debootstrap --foreign --arch armel squeeze temp http://ftp.debian.org/debian
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those commands returned the error:
dd: opening '/data/6GB/swap': No such file or directory
hmm in your first post the one for dding a 2gb file is different as these two.

AWESOME!!
You beat me to it!! I just ordered a Atrix and it's enroute to me over here in Japan... I was thinking I would try to build Gentoo on the webtop somehow.
I have experience there doing the whole bootstrapping thing, but then it hit me-- "How will I compile the programs?" since everything gets made from source and not from RPMs or DEBs in that distro.
Now I am totally chomping at the bit for my Atrix to get here; I am going to experiment using it as my ONLY computer at work, and out and about. I tend to use cloud-based apps even when creating content (I'm a teacher/photographer/web developer) and I feel uneasy about taking my loaded-to-the-gills Macbook on crowded Tokyo trains with me everyday.
Now with your find, I can still manage to do some light graphics work at times in GIMP too maybe?

crnkoj said:
those commands returned the error:
dd: opening '/data/6GB/swap': No such file or directory
hmm in your first post the one for dding a 2gb file is different as these two.
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ops.. you are right.. corrected!

starrwulfe said:
Now with your find, I can still manage to do some light graphics work at times in GIMP too maybe?
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I've not tried gimp, but it should works, we have 1gB of ram!

I was thinking how great gentoo would be too. kholk said once he manages to get kexec and a custom kernel to work he will start work for on gentoo to replace the webtop, that ought to be awesome than

Cannot wait to give this a shot! I just need to order a blue tooth mouse and keyboard.

SystemR89 said:
ops.. you are right.. corrected!
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ya thought so to just change to debian, btw why do you say if in ubuntu you use the squeeze tag and if just debian you use the stable tag when doing the debootstrap?

crnkoj said:
ya thought so to just change to debian, btw why do you say if in ubuntu you use the squeeze tag and if just debian you use the stable tag when doing the debootstrap?
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I'm not sure that stable tag works with ubuntu..

Wow amazing I will try when I can, will be funny or nice if we can connect the display to a chinese tablet xD so we can get a portable display xD
.......................................................
Sent from my loved atrix ;D

update.zip, multiple size disk and terminal-less installation and usage will be ready in the next hours!
Stay tuned!

[GUIDE] Build Debian image to run on Tab via chroot

I've been experimenting and gathering information all day on how to build a Debian image to run on the Tab (and any other ARM Android devices, for that matter). I've found all the stuff on how to use the Ubuntu images posted, but I really wanted to know how to build a minimal system that I could have complete control over. (I used the latest version of Debian available, Squeeze, when building this, so anything that references "Squeeze" in the commands is because of that. You can easily substitute in a more generic name for files.)
I am going to break this down into a few sections.
Requirements:
Debian or Ubuntu machine (I used a VM with Ubuntu 11.04 installed on it)
Rooted Tab with BusyBox installed
Create the Image:
On the Linux machine you will need to install debootstrap
Code:
sudo apt-get install debootstrap
Create a blank image, format it and then mount it
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=squeeze.img bs=1M count=512
mkfs.ext4 -F squeeze.img
sudo mkdir /mnt/squeeze/
sudo mount -t ext4 -o loop squeeze.img /mnt/squeeze/
Note: The image file above is for 512MB, change it to "count=1024" for 1GB, I tried 512MB and it was very limited in space once X was installed.
Run debootstrap and install the system into the image
Code:
sudo debootstrap --verbose --arch armel --foreign squeeze /mnt/squeeze/ http://ftp.debian.org/debian
Unmount the image
Code:
sudo umount /mnt/squeeze/
Install the Image
Create a folder on the Tab, I used /sdcard/debian/ as my storage for my Debian files. Copy your newly created image over into the folder.
Installation will involve the following:
Creating a mount point and mounting the image
Chrooting into the Debian system
Setting some variables
Running the debootstrap installation
Either in a terminal on the device or using adb, do the following to install the system. (The code is commented to better explain how things are working.)
Code:
# Gain root access
su
# Create a mount point and mount the image file into it
# You can substitute any folder instead /data/local/debian/
mkdir /data/local/debian/
mount -o loop,noatime -t ext4 /sdcard/debian/squeeze.img /data/local/debian/
# Chroot into the Debian system
chroot /data/local/debian/ /bin/sh
# Set some required variables
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/
export USER=root
# Set the shell prompt just in case it got overwritten by something else
export PS1='[email protected]$HOSTNAME:${PWD-?} # '
# Run debootstrap
sh /debootstrap/debootstrap --second-stage
# Start a bash shell
/bin/bash
DO NOT EXIT THE SHELL BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE NEXT SECTION
First Boot
Technically the system is running, but if you start to use it you will quickly notice some things just aren't right. There are a few things that I've found that I've needed to do in order to get things running right. You should only need to do these the first time the system is run.
In the Debian shell that is still running on the Tab, do the following
Code:
# This is for working DNS
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > /data/local/debian/etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver 8.8.4.4" >> /data/local/debian/etc/resolv.conf
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > /data/local/debian/etc/hosts
# Needed to install packages from the repository
echo "deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main contrib non-free" > /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main contrib non-free" > /etc/apt/sources.list
# Do the initial update of the package repository
apt-get update
Once that is complete return to the Android system by running the exit command
Code:
exit
So that's a fully running system right there. But we haven't addressed starting and shutting down the system.
Here is what a simple boot script would look like to both run and stop the system:
Code:
clear
echo "Mounting Debian Squeeze..."
mount -t ext4 -o loop squeeze.img /mnt/squeeze/
echo "Setting environmental variables..."
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/sbin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/
export USER=root
export PS1='[email protected]:${PWD-?} # '
echo "Mounting devpts/proc/sysfs..."
mount -t devpts devpts /data/local/debian/dev/pts
mount -t proc proc /data/local/debian/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs /data/local/debian/sys
echo "Chrooting into Debian Squeeze..."
chroot /data/local/debian/ /bin/bash
echo "Unmounting devpts/proc/sysfs..."
umount /data/local/debian/dev/pts
umount /data/local/debian/proc
umount /data/local/debian/sys
echo "Unmounting Debian Squeeze..."
umount /mnt/squeeze/
You will notice that the script also mounts and unmounts additional system filesystems. Also, the script basically pauses right after the chroot command waiting for the process to end, which occurs when you type exit inside of the Debian system. In effect, the script queues up the umount commands for whenever the Debian system is exited.
I use a script similar to that (without the mount/umount because I prefer to do that myself) to start my system. I have it saved to /sdcard/debian/debian and I start the system with the following command:
Code:
su
sh /sdcard/debian/debian
Issues:
The following issues have been encountered:
If the image file is mounted then unmounted, if you try to remount the image again it will error out. (Reboot to solve)
Optional Installation:
Of course the steps above leave you with a working system, but no doubt you will want more functionality.
I've installed TightVNC using the following command:
Code:
apt-get install tightvncserver
To start it:
Code:
vncserver -geometry 1280×752
After that you can connect to it using any VNC software, either local or over the network. If you connect local, be sure to use 127.0.0.1:5901.
Note: This does not install a window manager, if you VNC into the Tab you will get a blank desktop.
I also found that the less command was missing. Turns out the easy fix was to do the following:
Code:
apt-get install less
Finally...
All of this has just been what I've encountered so far today, haven't done much more than set up the system. Please let me know if I'm missing any key parts of the system or if there are any ways that this could be more streamlined.
Hope this helps someone

Thanks man, after rooting my SGT i have been looking for something like this, i'll try it when arrive home.

does touch screen work?

hardt2788 said:
does touch screen work?
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Dear god man read! It runs as a Virtual Machine on your tablet and you use a VNC client to control it. So yes touchscreen works but it is not a duel boot and is "piggy backing" off android.
So if someone emails you can switch to the email app then back to the vnc app.

You need pills.
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maniac3389, have you tried running lxde instead of gnome to see if it runs any faster?

hardt2788 said:
does touch screen work?
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Sorry, been a few days since I've been on here. Well, the concept is that you run a VNC server in the Debian system and you "remote" into it via a VNC client on the Honeycomb side.

jamezelle said:
maniac3389, have you tried running lxde instead of gnome to see if it runs any faster?
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Been a bit since I've worked with it, it installed and worked but something was quirky about it. (can't recall what it was)

Nexus 4 and Linux users

A discussion thread for all my linux friends out there!
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I'm using ArchLinux with my Nexus 4.

Found a new mtp mounting tool http://research.jacquette.com/jmtpfs-exchanging-files-between-android-devices-and-linux/ . Might give it a shot.
Also I would recommend checking out https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Android . Has some good information relevant to all distributions.
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jmtpfs is definitely one of the best tools for mounting the Nexus 4 to your filesystem.
Code:
mkdir /tmp/nexus && jmtpfs /tmp/nexus
# Unmount / cleanup
fusermount -u /tmp/nexus && rm -r /tmp/nexus

tim.smart said:
A discussion thread for all my linux friends out there!
----
I'm using ArchLinux with my Nexus 4.
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Are you refering to only users that are using Linux on their Nexus 4's or any user that uses Linux also?

I'm on OpenBSD (not some Linux) but this should still be relevant. Hate using MTP, and it's terribly supported. I installed an sshd server (DropBear SSH Sever II on the play store) which I enable each time I need to transfer files, and then just use scp. This also lets me shell into the phone without relying on adb or typing in a terminal emulator on my phone.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to install the android SDK on OpenBSD, so that means no fastboot and adb. Thankfully almost everything can be done from the recovery, but in the rare case where I do need to use fastboot, I have to boot to Windows.

Every android device runs Linux
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donec said:
Are you refering to only users that are using Linux on their Nexus 4's or any user that uses Linux also?
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People who use Linux computers to interact with their Nexus 4.

Does jmptfs use Java for operation? Otherwise a great tool, would be cool to automate.
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Then that's me.

Anyone know if the Nexus4 can connect to Ubuntu 12.10 out of the box via USB?

castlefox said:
Anyone know if the Nexus4 can connect to Ubuntu 12.10 out of the box via USB?
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Yes it will.
Though on Linux Mint, I have had no luck with the 51-android.rules file
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1004", MODE="0666"
#Samsung - Nexus 7 & 10
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0666"
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I still have to use sudo for adb/fastboot

I just start a FTP server app on the phone and then transfer files with Filezilla. Easy enough.

If you use Linux you can use QtADB:
http://qtadb.wordpress.com/
Also, if you install an SSH server on your phone you can use sshfs:
sshfs -p 22 [email protected]:/ /mnt/nexus4
I believe it uses SFTP, so you need to make sure your SSH server supports SFTP. I gave up on MTP, it only gives you access to /sdcard and writing files has never worked for me.

rootdisk said:
If you use Linux you can use QtADB:
http://qtadb.wordpress.com/
Also, if you install an SSH server on your phone you can use sshfs:
sshfs -p 22 [email protected]:/ /mnt/nexus4
I believe it uses SFTP, so you need to make sure your SSH server supports SFTP. I gave up on MTP, it only gives you access to /sdcard and writing files has never worked for me.
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sshfs has saved my ass on more than one occasion. Will have to give it a shot later on.
What kind of transfer speeds are you getting with it?

rootdisk said:
Though on Linux Mint, I have had no luck with the 51-android.rules file
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In one of those rules you are using SYSFS not ATTR. Not sure if it makes a difference - I haven't read any of the udev documentation.
You will also need to add a user group to identify the id with. My Nexus 4 rule:
Code:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE=="0666", GROUP=="users"
Replace "users" with a user group you are in. `groups` command lets you know what groups are associated with your user.

Using Ubuntu 13.04 (I know alpha, but already far better than 12.10 for me and my graphics).
For MTP, i'm doing this: http://www.webupd8.org/2012/12/how-to-mount-android-40-ubuntu-go-mtpfs.html
Follow the steps:
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/unstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install go-mtpfs go-mtpfs-unity
Then go into Dash Home, type in Mount Android Device. Click and drag the icon to your launcher. It's not auto-mount, but works well on any Android device i've tried so far. When you plug in your Android device (tested on Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, and Nexus 7), unlock it, then, right click on the Android icon, and select Mount Android Device (not the bold text, normal text). Instantly there in Nautilus. When done, make sure unlocked, then right click / unmount. Easy.
Haven't had any issues at all with adb setup either, very easy. Only things I had to do were:
Install Java;
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
Then Install SDK (I extracted to /home/%user%/Android) and add in platform tools.
Then edit bashrc;
Code:
sudo gedit ~/.bashrc
Add to end of file:
Code:
# Android tools
export PATH=${PATH}:~/Android/tools
export PATH=${PATH}:~/Android/platform-tools
Save/close.
Then log out/in or just reboot;
Code:
sudo reboot
adb devices = works straight away, no udev rules required.
Haven't had to test fastboot yet, but will check that out sometime soon.
Automount MTP (source: http://www.tuxtrix.com/2012/12/how-to-automount-nexus-4-and-nexus-7-in.html):
Config fuse
Code:
sudo chmod a+r /etc/fuse.conf
sudo gedit /etc/fuse.conf
remove the hash from infront of:
#user_allow_other
to be
user_allow_other
save and close. now download/install go-mtpfs:
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/unstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install go-mtpfs
Now setup mount directories:
Code:
sudo mkdir /media/nexus4
sudo chmod 777 /media/Nexus4
sudo mkdir /media/nexus7
sudo chmod 777 /media/Nexus7
Add udev rules:
Code:
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules
Add in the following (change "yourloginid" to your Ubuntu username):
Code:
# Google Nexus 7 MTP mode : automatic mount when plugged (all android versions)
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4e41", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/sudo -u yourloginid /usr/local/sbin/go-mtpfs -allow-other=true /media/nexus7"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4e42", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/sudo -u yourloginid /usr/local/sbin/go-mtpfs -allow-other=true /media/nexus7"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus_7", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4e41", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/sudo -u yourloginid /usr/local/sbin/go-mtpfs -allow-other=true /media/nexus7"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus_7", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4e42", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/sudo -u yourloginid /usr/local/sbin/go-mtpfs -allow-other=true /media/nexus7"
# Google Nexus 7 MTP mode : automatic unmount when unplugged (all android versions)
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4e41", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="/bin/umount /media/nexus7"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee2", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="/bin/umount /media/nexus7"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus_7", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4e41", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="/bin/umount /media/nexus7"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus_7", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4e42", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="/bin/umount /media/nexus7"
# Google Nexus 4 MTP mode : automatic mount when plugged (all android versions)
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee1", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/sudo -u yourloginid /usr/local/sbin/go-mtpfs -allow-other=true /media/Nexus4"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee2", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/sudo -u yourloginid /usr/local/sbin/go-mtpfs -allow-other=true /media/Nexus4"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus_4", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee1", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/sudo -u yourloginid /usr/local/sbin/go-mtpfs -allow-other=true /media/Nexus4"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus_4", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee2", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/sudo -u yourloginid /usr/local/sbin/go-mtpfs -allow-other=true /media/Nexus4"
# Google Nexus 4 MTP mode : automatic unmount when unplugged (all android versions)
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee1", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="/bin/umount /media/Nexus4"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee2", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="/bin/umount /media/Nexus4"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus_4", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee1", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="/bin/umount /media/Nexus4"
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Nexus_4", ENV{ID_MODEL_ID}=="4ee2", ACTION=="remove", RUN+="/bin/umount /media/Nexus4"
Restart udev:
Code:
sudo service udev restart
Add rules to fstab to allow easy mount/unmount without root:
Code:
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
Add in this to the end of the file:
Code:
DeviceFs(Nexus\0407) /media/nexus7 fuse.DeviceFs(Nexus\0407) allow_other,rw,user,noauto 0 0
DeviceFs(Nexus\0404) /media/Nexus4 fuse.DeviceFs(Nexus\0404) allow_other,rw,user,noauto 0 0
Remount all drives:
Code:
sudo mount -a
Done.
But I prefer the other method (manual mount/unmount) with the icon up top of this post, so not using this method anymore.

tim.smart said:
sshfs has saved my ass on more than one occasion. Will have to give it a shot later on.
What kind of transfer speeds are you getting with it?
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Here is a breakdown of read & write for SSHFS, ADB & MTP. One thing to note, I gave up on MTPFS because it was very slow connecting to my Nexus 4. These tests use Simple-MTPFS:
https://github.com/phatina/simple-mtpfs
I used the source RPM found here to build an RPM for Fedora 16:
http://arm.koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=14698
There are also some other alternatives as described here:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MTP
Write speed for SSHFS:
sshfs -p22000 [email protected]:/ /mnt/nexus4
[email protected]'s password:
dd of=/mnt/nexus4/sdcard/testfile if=/dev/zero bs=1024 count=100000
100000+0 records in
100000+0 records out
102400000 bytes (102 MB) copied, 85.9756 s, 1.2 MB/s
Read speed for SSHFS:
dd if=/mnt/nexus4/sdcard/testfile of=/dev/null
200000+0 records in
200000+0 records out
102400000 bytes (102 MB) copied, 81.5803 s, 1.3 MB/s
Read speed for ADB:
adb pull /sdcard/testfile /dev/null
4533 KB/s (102400000 bytes in 22.060s)
Write speed for ADB:
adb push testfile /sdcard/testfile
3755 KB/s (102400000 bytes in 26.624s)
Write speed for MTP using Simple-MTPFS:
time dd of=/mnt/nexus4/testfile if=/dev/zero bs=1024 count=100000
100000+0 records in
100000+0 records out
102400000 bytes (102 MB) copied, 3.64969 s, 28.1 MB/s
real 0m17.138s
user 0m0.074s
sys 0m1.418s
Read speed for MTP using Simple-MTPFS:
time dd if=/mnt/nexus4/testfile of=/dev/null
200000+0 records in
200000+0 records out
102400000 bytes (102 MB) copied, 0.100472 s, 1.0 GB/s
real 0m5.779s
user 0m0.019s
sys 0m0.083s
One thing to note is that when using MTP, dd returned rather fast results but didn't seem quite accurate. So using time shows a more accurate result. With SSHFS & ADB, there was no real difference between time vs dd.

Cannot mount on Ubuntu 12.10 64bit
[update]: Installed gmtp and it works... that looks like easier way to access my device..
I did all the steps described in another thread to mount my nexus 4 to ubuntu 12.10 64bit. I get the below message. Any help in pointing what's wrong will be great.
Code:
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4ee2) is UNKNOWN.
Please report this VID/PID and the device model to the libmtp development team
Found 1 device(s):
18d1:4ee2 @ bus 1, dev 5
Attempting to connect device
PTP_ERROR_IO: failed to open session, trying again after resetting USB interface
LIBMTP libusb: Attempt to reset device
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Error 7: Found a bad handle, trying to ignore it.
Listing File Information on Device with name: (NULL)

chroot arch on the nexus 4
Hey, fellow linuxers! I've been looking around the forum and I haven't found any tutorials about how to run Arch Linux on the Nexus 4. So, I'm thinking on making my own. Any pointers to people doing something similar?
I'm going to open the thread in a minute, but I'll fill it out as I figure stuff up. Cuz, I've been messing with linux for a long time now, but this is my first project in Android. All help is welcomed.

Does Ubuntu work on Toshiba satellite laptops,?
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I've always used the USB camera mode for transferring files to Android devices (several Nexus 4's, several Nexus 7's, a Galaxy S3 and Note 2). Always worked for me even when I was on Linux Mint Lisa (I'm now running Nadia). It limits me to the DCIM folder, which is not a problem as I use file manager and choose multi-files to move them to their proper destination.
Since only 2 Nexus 4's and 7's are mine and my wife's, I tell the other people to use file manager to move the files around and no one has had problems, either. The move function in file manager takes only a few seconds to complete even when the files are gigabytes in size. This works on non-rooted stock devices.
I do have a VMplayer WinXP that I've used for rooting and installing custom rom's our Nexus devices. MTP mode works fine inside the VM.
I use android terminal for md5sum-checking critical files (ie new ROM version).

Chroot. Running Debian 7.8 on Chromecast

How to install chrooted Debian 7.8 on a Chromecast (Debcast?)
English are not my native language but I will try answer any questions
Step 1 – 5 was made on a Debian 7.8 computer (raspbian)
Step 6 – 12 was made in Chromecast shell
1. Install debootstrap
Code:
su
apt-get install debootstrap
2. Download mini-installation for armhf with debootstrap, this will take a while.
Code:
debootstrap --arch=armhf --variant=minbase --foreign wheezy debian http://http.debian.net/debian
3. Tar the downloaded
Code:
tar -cvf debian.tar debian/
4. Send debian.tar to CC,data dir is writable
Code:
cat debian.tar | ssh [email protected][chromecast-ip] 'cat > /data/debian.tar'
5. ssh to chromecast
Code:
ssh [email protected](chromecast-ip)
6. Untar
Code:
cd /data
tar -xvf debian.tar
7. Create a start file for Chroot
Code:
vi /data/chroot.sh
#!/bin/sh
# Fix all PATH for Debian
export ROOT=/data/debian
export PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export HOME=/root
# remount /data. Got an error first time I loged into chroot. remount is a fix for this
# not sure if we need to do this every reboot
echo "Remounting /data"
mount -o remount,defaults /data
# Mount dev for Debian if needed
mountpoint $ROOT/dev –q
if [ ! $? -eq 0 ] ; then
echo "Mounting dev"
mount -o bind /dev $ROOT/dev
fi
# Mount pts for Debian if needed
# It's a fix for direct ssh login to chroot
mountpoint $ROOT/dev/pts –q
if [ ! $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Mounting ptst"
chroot $ROOT /bin/mount -t devpts -o OPTIONS devpts /dev/pts
fi
# Mount proc for Debian if needed
mountpoint $ROOT/proc –q
if [ ! $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Mounting proc"
mount -o bind /proc $ROOT/proc
fi
# Mount proc for Debian if needed
mountpoint $ROOT/sys –q
if [ ! $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Mounting sys"
mount -o bind /sys $ROOT/sys
fi
# start chroot
chroot $ROOT /bin/bash -l
8. run chroot.sh and continue with the installation, this will take a while
Code:
chmod +x chroot.sh
./chroot.sh
debootstrap/debootstrap --second-stage
9. We now got a working minimal chroot jail, almost no programs are installed, before we can install anything we need to update sources.list and add some repositories. Use http://debgen.simplylinux.ch/ to create a sources.list. I use debian mirrors for Sweden.
Code:
echo ”deb http://ftp.se.debian.org/debian stable main” > /etc/apt/sources.list
echo ”deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main” >> /etc/apt/sources.list
apt-get update
10. Install vim and ssh
Code:
apt-get install vim ssh
11. change port from 22 to 2222 and restart ssh
Code:
vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
/etc/init.d/ssh restart
12. Set a password
Code:
passwd
OPTIONAL
1. Install desctop and vnc server, this will take a while and our installation will rise with 400-450M (mine using about 800M total), we only got 1.1G total to play with so be carefull which program you install. A fix to this would be to create a Yaffs2 image for loop mount and then store it on a USB drive.
Code:
apt-get install xfce4 tightvncserver
2. Create a loginpassword to vnc, and choose if you need a guest login
Code:
tightvncserver
3. Start vnc server, 800x600 res.
Code:
vncserver :0 -geometry 800x600 -depth 24
4. Log into chromecast, I used a standalone RealVNC in windows and [chromecast-ip]:0 to login
5. More info at http://elinux.org/RPi_VNC_Server
INFO
- To exit root jail, just type exit
- If you started sshd in root jail you can connect to it with ssh on port 2222.
- No need to start chroot to load a program in chroot, you can start it from outside
Code:
chroot with chroot /data/debian /etc/init.d/ssh start
- you can also kill program from outside, run ps to find out ID and use kill [id]
- Chromecast does support loop mount, but not very many filesystems
o To mount a supported filesystem use
Code:
mount myImage.img /mnt/myImage –o loop=/dev/block/loop0
o does not support ext, ext2, ext3 or ext4
o Does support yaffs2, vfat…
o supported filetypes can be found in cat /proc/filesystems
o yaffs2utils can be compiled in debian (on CC), this program can make same filesystem type as /data, and this file can be loop mounted
o Install git, gcc and make. Then git clone https://github.com/justsoso8/yaffs2utils
Errors:
- stdin is not a tty. Run inside chroot jail:
Code:
/bin/mount -t devpts -o OPTIONS devpts /dev/pts
or outside chroot run
Code:
chroot /data/debian /bin/mount -t devpts -o OPTIONS devpts /dev/pts
. Then try to connect to port 2222 again.
- do this: mount -t proc proc /proc.
Run (outside chroot)
Code:
mount -t proc /proc /data/debian/proc
- Chroot and vi can be found in busybox (busybox chroot, busybox vi) you can create a symlink to it.
Code:
mkdir /data/bin & cd /data/bin
ln /bin/busybox –s vi
ln /bin/busybox –s chroot
export PATH=/data/bin:$PATH
o If you need Busybox it can be downloaded from: http://www.busybox.net/downloads/binaries/latest/busybox-armv7l
TODO:
- Autostart chroot on boot
- Does anyone know how to view shell via HDMI?
- Can keyboards and mouse be connected via a USB hub so we can use CC as a minimal computer?
LINKS:
http://www.hjackson.org/blog/archives/2008/10/18/ssh-stdin-is-not-a-tty
https://wiki.debian.org/ChrootOnAndroid
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-do-i-compress-a-whole-linux-or-unix-directory/
http://elinux.org/RPi_VNC_Server
http://debgen.simplylinux.ch/
https://bitbucket.org/inkubux/cubox-i/wiki/Plex Wheezy
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BasicChroot
https://github.com/justsoso8/yaffs2utils
http://www.busybox.net/downloads/binaries/latest/busybox-armv7l
Screenshot:
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How are you using a mouse and keyboard, powered otg
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it's a minimum installation of Debian, but I guess you can install xfce and use X-forwarding with sshd. They got it working on a transcend wifi sd-card so it can be made, not sure how fast it will run.
http://dmitry.gr/index.php?r=05.Projects&proj=15. Transcend WiFiSD

Cool

Ok, I tried X-forwarding, it's not a GUI, it's more like you run a program from a host, and "stream" it to some other computer using a client program and ssh.
Also installed xcfe-desctop and tightvncserver. No problem connecting to chromecast and run programs in vnc.

Is it possible to post a little 'how to' and some screenshots?

sure, give me a few days =)
Pietplezier said:
Is it possible to post a little 'how to' and some screenshots?
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First post is updated with new information
Mape0661 said:
sure, give me a few days =)
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Screenshots looks wicked!

Pietplezier said:
Screenshots looks wicked!
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Thanks! It worked better then I thought it would, it's working like a small computer.
I have tryed to view shell over HDMI, would be fun, but I haven't got it to work yet, only crashed the chromecast.