Hello guys,
Thank you all for the amount of support you have given this project! I have now decided to stop updating this thread. If people still have bugs or want to keep following this project please go to the Main project thread HERE.
I will stop updating this thread because I feel we now know what roms/kernels do and don't work so there is no need for me to keep updating this thread (And the other 5 threads I run for certain devices), but of cause if you do still have problems reply to the main thread or PM me!
Once again thank you all!!
I have released the first version of my app, which guides you through the installation of Ubuntu within android via chroot. It includes a ubuntu 10.10 image I have been working on which includes lots of program to allow users to develop program/scripts etc within Ubuntu on there phone/tablet.
However I have only been able to test the app on my HTC Desire S and Gen 8 Archos tablet and as such I need you guys to test this on your phone/tablet and post back how it works on your device!
Please post your device/kernel/rom along with what did and didn't work, so I can draw up what I need to change in the next release of the app/ubuntu build.
Website
http://zpwebsites.com/android-app/ubuntu-install-guide/devices/
Video
http://youtu.be/3WNeY9b5DIg
App Download
Free App
Paid App
Boot Script
ubuntu.sh(V5)
Full Images
These images are 1.5GB to download, once extracted 3.5GB, and include alot of programs like openoffice, thunderbird, firefox and over programs for 'developing'
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 800x480
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 854x480
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 960x540
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1024x600
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1280x800
Lightweight Images
These images are just under 500MB to download, once extracted 2.5GB, and include only programs needed (LXDE desktop, firefox, + other basic programs)
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 800x480
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 854x480
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 960x540
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1024x600
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1280x800
I also want to build up a small group of testers who I can email with new images and scripts, these will include all future distros that I do. If you are interested in joining this test group please PM me or send a email to [email protected]
The only requirement is that your willing to test and send feedback along with screen shoots etc where required, it would also be good if your willing to try different roms and kernels for your device!
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Updates
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*PAID app file downloads now use new fast FTP server and support direct downloading (click the button to download a image and it starts to download right away)
*New boot script which has fixed problems with it not booting on alot of devices, and fixed problem which some people getting a grey screen when loading UI
*Boot script now downloaded in zip file to fix problems with downloading script
*Both apps fixed to support low resolutions
*Both apps cleaned up
28/12/11
*PAID app now supports 960x540 'qHD' resolution
*ALL Ubuntu lightweight images cleaned up even more saved another 300MB of space
*ALL Ubuntu images updated with all new updates
*ALL Ubuntu images now in .zip format to fix problems with some peoples devices failing to extract the .rar files
*Boot script updated, once booted now terminal acts like a command line interface for Ubuntu, and some boot problems now fixed
*Image and boot script now downloadable separately to allow easier updating
19/12/11
New 'lighter' ubuntu image options for all resolutions already supported
15/12/11
New ubuntu images with all updates up to 15/11/11
FREE app ubuntu image resized to fit 800x480 resolution
PAID app ubuntu images now includes 4 images for 800x480, 854x480, 1024x600 and 1280x800 resolutions
See how deep the rabbit-hole goes...
http://linuxonandroid.blogspot.com/
Hopefully tomorrow I will have time to upload images that fit the atrix qHD screen.
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Downloading as I type, will let you know.
This is the image I get. Running darkside 4.2 lite, faux123 latest 1.3, fruitcake 2.3.5, debian mod. Used the lite app until it works then will purchase full version.
Included sh wouldn't connect but v3 connects just nothing to see.
Can move around just nothing to see. Let me know if you need any help or have anything you want me to try.
Sent from my awesome atrix thanks to all the devs here!
Does nothing when "sh ubuntu.sh" is typed.
Don't know if it's my rom (it's a foreign rom with no list of features) or the app.
Will this work with the lapdock? It has a rez of 1366X768, will it retain the lapdock functionality?
Try to download the ubuntuv3.sh and put it in the same extracted folder and run that in terminal. That is what I had to do. Then go to home and open and log in with vnc.
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well it works with lapdock but they damn thing wont go into landscape on lapdock
Just curious for those running it, can you go back to normal android still from ubunto or do you have to wipe and reflash the ROM to get back to normal android? I want to test it but curious if I can revert back easier.
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Killer0Kevin said:
Does nothing when "sh ubuntu.sh" is typed.
Don't know if it's my rom (it's a foreign rom with no list of features) or the app.
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odd make sure you have cd into the right folder and that the script isn't crupt
morepower71 said:
This is the image I get. Running darkside 4.2 lite, faux123 latest 1.3, fruitcake 2.3.5, debian mod. Used the lite app until it works then will purchase full version.
Included sh wouldn't connect but v3 connects just nothing to see.
Can move around just nothing to see. Let me know if you need any help or have anything you want me to try.
Sent from my awesome atrix thanks to all the devs here!
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interesting so Ubuntu is running but the ui dosnt load, will look into this and get back to you.
cyris69 said:
well it works with lapdock but they damn thing wont go into landscape on lapdock
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could I get some screen shoots to see what you meant
Voelker45 said:
Just curious for those running it, can you go back to normal android still from ubunto or do you have to wipe and reflash the ROM to get back to normal android? I want to test it but curious if I can revert back easier.
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you can go back to android just by hitting home. however the sdcard gets mounted for Ubuntu so to stop Ubuntu you have to restart the phone
Change log for new release (release will be in the next few days for paid end of next week for free) - all new images etc will be added to the first post as they are finished and uploaded!
*PAID app now supports 960x540 'qHD' resolution
*ALL Ubuntu lightweight images cleaned up even more saved another 300MB of space
*ALL Ubuntu images updated with all new updates
*ALL Ubuntu images now in .zip format to fix problems with some peoples devices failing to extract the .rar files
*Boot script updated, once booted now terminal acts like a command line interface for Ubuntu, and some boot problems now fixed
*Image and boot script now downloadable separately to allow easy updating of the script
*+more likely before release
I can't run Ubuntu, cause I have a problem with VNC.
VNC connection failed!
localhost/127.0.0.1:5900 - Connection refused!
Stock 2.3.4
ovitz said:
I can't run Ubuntu, cause I have a problem with VNC.
VNC connection failed!
localhost/127.0.0.1:5900 - Connection refused!
Stock 2.3.4
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When you run the ubuntu.sh what is output? i.e. does ubuntu run and you just cant connect to the GUI or does ubuntu not run at all
that's awesome!
Atrix (Gingerbread2) stock ..
download
I am a failure "init.sh" when I type sh .. ubuntu.sh
1 - missing first create a folder in / data / local / mnt / etc (I created), I had this error again.
2 - now past the terminal post is missing this file in / root
Can someone pass me this file for me to try?
leonardoaraujo said:
that's awesome!
Atrix (Gingerbread2) stock ..
download
I am a failure "init.sh" when I type sh .. ubuntu.sh
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Could I get a screen shoot of the terminal output
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#sh ubuntu.sh
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, file exists
loop device exists
losetup: /dev/block/loop7: device is busy
mount: Invalid argument
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: applet not found
mount: applet not found
sysctl: applet not found
Ubuntu is configurated with SSH and VNC servers that can de accessed from the IP:
eth0: no such device
chroot: cannot execute /root/init.sh: No such file or directory
shutting down Ubuntu ARM
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
ioctl: LOOP_CLR_FD: No such device or address
#
leonardoaraujo said:
#sh ubuntu.sh
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, file exists
loop device exists
losetup: /dev/block/loop7: device is busy
mount: Invalid argument
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: applet not found
mount: applet not found
sysctl: applet not found
Ubuntu is configurated with SSH and VNC servers that can de accessed from the IP:
eth0: no such device
chroot: cannot execute /root/init.sh: No such file or directory
shutting down Ubuntu ARM
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
ioctl: LOOP_CLR_FD: No such device or address
#
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Thank you, yup it's the same problem a good few people are getting, I believe it's down to loop support, but I'm not completely sure and with no device getting this bug to test on I just have to keep trying
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I will be your tester that man, I want to help you figure out how I warn you ...
I know a little linux ... lol
There is a file that is missing in this rom, (according to the terminal), init.sh the file in / root
I pass it (if you have), I do not care bootloops, I do not mind having to install the rom again if necessary ...
ps:strange ..... I "image corrupted" when trying to script the original (in the zip) ..
this is what I get
leonardoaraujo said:
I will be your tester that man, I want to help you figure out how I warn you ...
I know a little linux ... lol
There is a file that is missing in this rom, (according to the terminal), init.sh the file in / root
I pass it (if you have), I do not care bootloops, I do not mind having to install the rom again if necessary ...
ps:strange ..... I "image corrupted" when trying to script the original (in the zip) ..
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Thanks dude,
The file missing error is because it's trying to run a script in the Ubuntu image that starts vnc etc.
But as Ubuntu isn't mounting it can't access it.
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Related
==================== WIFI / WEP / WPA2 CRACKING Questions will not be answered ========
============== Already Stated many times monitor mode and packet injection is not working. ========
==================== POST 3 updated with some FAQ ===============================
==================== DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS UPDATED ===========================
==================== DOWNLOAD LINK UPDATED : Alternate Download Links ===============
========== PROJECT PAGE CREATE : http://hackomania.com/BT5/ ====================
Hi all,
Based on my work here DEVELOPMENT : Ubuntu Lucid CHROOT: updated script
I have been successful on Making Backtrack run on Xperia X10i.
Wanted to be the first one to report it so the thread here.
will start uploading the files once i get get all pieces together.
posting some screenshots for non believers.
Stay tuned for complete instructions on how to set up on X10i complete with custom scripts and all codes will be open sourced for your reference.
and this time it will be completely from gscript if you don't want to type commands.
Teaser screenshots for you.
Now will need support from the fellow developers in establishing what all tools are running fine and what not.
once i upload the image i will also post this on all social network so that we can gather as much support as possible.
File size : under 500 MB
======== FILE DOWNLOAD LINK================
DROPBOX links Bitlied for download count track
Alternate link from personal server.
Please do not create mirror : just want to keep a count on download's
PART 1 : Download Link : http://bit.ly/p1BT5
PART 2 : Download Link : http://bit.ly/BT5p2
PART 3 : Download Link : http://bit.ly/BT5p3
bt7z.001: http://www.mediafire.com/?x9cgxzdx84vc6uj
bt7z.002: http://www.mediafire.com/?xaoidipkg1o7vgo
bt7z.003: http://www.mediafire.com/?po3nznbxgvdipur
MD5 Sum : Thanks to DooMLorD
558ecb1f0e5feb1da86526df8761e6cc bt.7z.001
247842fd0d3ebb39454f76f4704d1537 bt.7z.002
f74d2f744434a7182b13287d9f8165e7 bt.7z.003
Bundle Link : http://bit.ly/iNHTS0 <- contains list of all 3 files in one bundle.
Note : uploading in one alternate location : mediafire will give its link soon.
======== Instructions =============
*********** ESSENTIALS ******************
Rooted Android. tested on 2.2 however should work on 2.1 and 1.6 also. (if you use custom rom's you meet the criteria)
Busybox configured (although it gets automatically configured @ rooting)
Android terminal application. (I use android terminal emulator)
Android VNC Viewer
********************************************
********** STEP's *************************
download all 3 parts of image and place them in single folder.
extract using first file and you will get following files
bt
bt.img
startbt
stopbt
installbt.sh
Copy these files on your phone under /sdcard/bt
using terminal emulator run following commands
Code:
su
cd /sdcard/bt
sh installbt.sh
Now your BT should be configured automatically.
to use your BackTrack you can use following commands.
startbt <- mounts and prepares the system for usage.
stopbt <- unmounts and free up all resources.
bt <- a command line version of BT chroot.
Inside bt shell.
ui <- will start vncserver (default password is 12345678, you can change it using vncpasswd command on bt shell)
killui <- stops the running vncserver.
Any Available VNC client can be used to connect to the BT GUI.
Nick : BackTrack (bt for short)
address : localhost
port : 5901
password : 12345678
inside vnc window select input mode (following works best for me)
Touch Mouse; D-Pad Pan
Mouse pointer control mode
TouchPad (here your screen works like a big touchpad use it to navigate mouse.)
*********** DO CHECK POST 3 after tonight ******************
Post 3 will be updated to be used as a catalogue of tips and tricks for all things related to this distro..
========= TIPS and TRICKS ==================
this section is for those who want to make simmilar image from base image on backtrack.
ohk so the basic challenge is
1) BacckTrack image is for Xoom and have following limitation w.r.t. Xperia X10.
a) File is 4.9 GB (vfat has limitation of 4 GB max)
b) vncserver resolution is 1280x800 per xoom.
2) installation script and setup script doesn't allow you to move in and out of BT.
3) it used loop2 for image mounting which conflicts with APP2SD.
so I have made following changes.
1) resized image to 3.3 GB (if space get filled we can extend image to upto 700 mb more.)
2) inserted my custom ui and killui code i use @ ubuntu.
3) provided startbt stopbt bt and installbt.sh scripts for all work.
4) changed loop no to 254 and hence this code is compatible with my ubuntu image effectively you can keep both in same sdcard...
I am attaching a log file for part 1 of the image work as this is very tricky.
The trick is if you create a new file of 3.3 GB you get limited set of inodes which get filled easily. so the command mke2fs must be supplied with inode numbers that you want to be build.
check attached txt for details.
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========= FAQ plus TIPS and TRICKS =====================
Q : Installbt.sh script not working properly i am recieving errors?
A: please cross check all steps if you have missed any.. otherwise post the output of error's in thread.
Q : sh installbt.sh works fine now i am getting errors in startbt or bt command.
A : please check following steps.
Try rebooting the device and see if startbt and then bt works. if still error post the error output on thread.
post output of following command
mount
echo $PATH
busybox
which busybox
Q: what is the use of all the files besides bt.img
A : Listed is the description of all files.
1) sh installbt.sh is to be only used once in liftime. till you flash a new rom.
2) startbt is to be used once after every reboot.
3) bt is command to be used everytime after first use of startbt to get command prompt.
4) stopbt is to be used when you want to stop the bt service which is running in the background.
4) and inside the [email protected] prompt you can use ui and killui command to start and stop the vncserver.
anantshri said:
Hi all,
Based on my work here DEVELOPMENT : Ubuntu Lucid CHROOT: updated script
I have been succefull on Making Backtrack run on Xperia X10i.
Wanted to be the first one to report it so the thread here.
will start uploading the files once i get get all pieces together.
posting some screenshots for non believers.
Stay tuned for complete instructions on how to set up on X10i complete with custom scripts and all codes will be open sourced for your reference.
and this time it will be completely from gscript if you don't want to type commands.
Teaser screenshots for you.
Now will need support from the fellow developers in establishing what all tools are running fine and what not.
once i upload the image i will also post this on all social network so that we can gather as much support as possible.
=========RESERVED for instructions =============
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Nice work keep going.
Sent from my X10 TripNMiUI
Is it for real ?! Wow! Can't wait!!!
hoho it will be great
Brilliant work my friend!!!
Does it still require VNC server/client?
Does pen-testing work? What about arp poisoning and promiscus mode to gather data packets?
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DooMLoRD said:
Brilliant work my friend!!!
Does it still require VNC server/client?
Does pen-testing work? What about arp poisoning and promiscus mode to gather data packets?
sent from FreeX10_beta4+CM6 settings
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slow down buddy.... just got the image up and running tools still need to be tested.....
and ya it still needs vnc that's why still chroot.
OMG MAN! I remember asking backtrack in your thread long time back for WEP cracking!
You are the best man! I love your work!
Thank you for listening!
WOOOOOOOOOO.
Awesome work!
That is frigging awesome....
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anantshri said:
============ SCREEN SHOTS =================
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A true Hero to the open world!
Wow, nice work
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What does that mean though. Like what will we need to do
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Sorry, but what is backtrack? Some sort of UI?
Mister J said:
Sorry, but what is backtrack? Some sort of UI?
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"BackTrack is a GNU/Linux distribution distributed as a Live DVD aimed at digital forensics use and penetration testing."
Ref.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BackTrack
so its not a UI....
its a Debian based linux OS
Lion3494 said:
What does that mean though. Like what will we need to do
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I am just finished optimizing files and installation script ....
uploading soon...
file size : under shades on 700 MB....
P.S. : Backtrack has given a 1.1 GB file to download this is same with few simple tweaks.
tweaks and tips uploaded on first post...
How is the performance? Just two weeks left and then I'm done with my final exams, so after that I am going to learn more about all this chrooting and dualbooting stuff!
Well done mate!
Meikrekel said:
How is the performance? Just two weeks left and then I'm done with my final exams, so after that I am going to learn more about all this chrooting and dualbooting stuff!
Well done mate!
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I need testers badly.... to my my baby will always run faster...
also one more tweak found that tmp folder contained framework.bz2 and msf3 decompressed folder deleted both freedup lots of inodes and now image size going down....
from 700mb of initial size i am down to < 500 MB
testing
ill test it for you what exactly is works /not?
wi-fi?
I have released the first version of my app, which guides you through the installation of Ubuntu within android via chroot. It includes a ubuntu 10.10 image I have been working on which includes lots of program to allow users to develop program/scripts etc within Ubuntu on there phone/tablet.
However I have only been able to test the app on my HTC Desire S and Gen 8 Archos tablet and as such I need you guys to test this on your phone/tablet and post back how it works on your device!
Please post your device/kernel/rom along with what did and didn't work, so I can draw up what I need to change in the next release of the app/ubuntu build.
Website
http://zpwebsites.com/android-app/ubuntu-install-guide/devices/
Video
http://youtu.be/3WNeY9b5DIg
App Download
Free App
Paid App
Boot Script
ubuntu.sh(V5)
Full Images
These images are 1.5GB to download, once extracted 3.5GB, and include alot of programs like openoffice, thunderbird, firefox and over programs for 'developing'
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 800x480
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 854x480
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 960x540
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1024x600
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1280x800
Lightweight Images
These images are just under 500MB to download, once extracted 2.5GB, and include only programs needed (LXDE desktop, firefox, + other basic programs)
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 800x480
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 854x480
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 960x540
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1024x600
Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1280x800
I also want to build up a small group of testers who I can email with new images and scripts, these will include all future distros that I do. If you are interested in joining this test group please PM me or send a email to [email protected]
The only requirement is that your willing to test and send feedback along with screen shoots etc where required, it would also be good if your willing to try different roms and kernels for your device!
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Like this guide? want to try something different? then check out my other guides for different distro's
Backtrack - This is a distro that is based around security testing, it also includes the Gnome desktop environment and a range of other programs.
Updates
06/01/12
*PAID app file downloads now use new fast FTP server and support direct downloading (click the button to download a image and it starts to download right away)
*New boot script which has fixed problems with it not booting on alot of devices, and fixed problem which some people getting a grey screen when loading UI
*Boot script now downloaded in zip file to fix problems with downloading script
*Both apps fixed to support low resolutions
*Both apps cleaned up
28/12/11
*PAID app now supports 960x540 'qHD' resolution
*ALL Ubuntu lightweight images cleaned up even more saved another 300MB of space
*ALL Ubuntu images updated with all new updates
*ALL Ubuntu images now in .zip format to fix problems with some peoples devices failing to extract the .rar files
*Boot script updated, once booted now terminal acts like a command line interface for Ubuntu, and some boot problems now fixed
*Image and boot script now downloadable separately to allow easier updating
19/12/11
New 'lighter' ubuntu image options for all resolutions already supported
15/12/11
New ubuntu images with all updates up to 15/11/11
FREE app ubuntu image resized to fit 800x480 resolution
PAID app ubuntu images now includes 4 images for 800x480, 854x480, 1024x600 and 1280x800 resolutions
See how deep the rabbit-hole goes...
http://linuxonandroid.blogspot.com/
Sopa strike
Tomorrow as im sure you all know XDA will be having a 12 hour black out and all of tomorrow my sites will be blacked out and I will not be doing any work on my linux projects in protest, if the SOPA and PIPA bills are past then it will be the end of freedom of speech and the internet as we know it.
This would put a hell of a lot of pressure on developers to keep within the 'laws', its very likely this site would face alot of pressure to shut down most of this forum if not the lot.
Thank you all, and I hope you also support the movement! for more information check this site
http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa
I have try it and works with any ROM here on the I 777 I haven't tested it on hellraise roms. It even works on mi ui
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Wouldn't mind helping test on model listed below. I do a lot of work in Ubuntu for motion editing and image RAW file manipulation so this is great. Please feel free to contact me at austinlukerphoto @ gmail.com
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OK so I wanted to give this a shot as I am super interested "HOW EVER" even the small image takes over 3 hours to DL on a 15MB cable connection not sure whats up with that. I trued all the file hosting sites you uploaded to. Also there doesn't seem to be much support in this thread from the OP, more like hey here is my APP take a look and buy it!
yea op you should try and get your project to sourceforge they have good servers and mirrors.
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austinsnyc said:
OK so I wanted to give this a shot as I am super interested "HOW EVER" even the small image takes over 3 hours to DL on a 15MB cable connection not sure whats up with that. I trued all the file hosting sites you uploaded to. Also there doesn't seem to be much support in this thread from the OP, more like hey here is my APP take a look and buy it!
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Some people have said its slow and I will look at another mirror that is faster, just some many to choose from these days.
I give support where ever possible, I work a lot on this project and read all posts and emails, I might not reply if I don't have the time but I am certainly taking all feedback into account when doing updates.
There are threads a few different devices and the main Android forum so you can forgive me if I do not reply ASAP
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The new update for the paid version has now been pushed to the marketplace!
I have also started a source forge project for this project, which can be found here https://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/ I am still setting it up but I will host the files for the free app here and the source code for the boot script init.sh. We can also then make use of the sites wiki and bug tracker to make it easier for me to handle the bugs that are found.
My next job will be to update the small image, and then I will be doing some more work on the boot script, my aim will be to make it so it doesn't matter where the script and image are it will still boot.
I also want to script to be able to work out what mount points a device has so it can mount both internal and external storage, but for this I need you help!
I need everyone to post the mount points for different storages for example on my archos 101 the internal storage is mounted at /sdcard and the external is /sdcard/externalsd.
Once I have a large list I can make the script look for all of these and mount what a device has.
Thank you all
Please Note this thread is just for support to Galaxy Note owners, as this is the device I own and thus can give you much better support, for all other devices please uses the main thread HERE
The TEAM!
While for the past 5 months it has just been me its time to bring the project to a level I can't maintain by myself, cue the birth of the Linux on Android TEAM
The team consist of:
Myself
tuxling
Think you have something to bring to the team? then contact me and we shall talk
What is this all about?/Why put this on my device?
This projects aim is to bring a range of linux distros to your android device through a method known as 'chroot', see it has running a linux distro within a virtual machine on your phone. You can access this virtual machine and run it on your phone without causing any damage to your device, or having to overwrite anything. Why might you want this? well my apps are designed to make the install and set up process as easy as possible (more so in the paid apps) while still giving you some flexibility. Once you have the distro up and running then you can pretty much run and install any linux software you like (so long as there is a arm port or it is not architecturaly depenedent), sure there a very few big benefits over what android itself can do but it is still pretty dam cool. (and with the free ubuntu version, hey its free does it matter how useful you find it?)
Wait this uses VNC why shouldn't I just VNC to a computer?
VNC is used to access the GUI as at the moment I have not yet implemented a native way of viewing the GUI. But the Linux distro itself is running within the phone and can be controlled via the terminal app so if your a seasoned Linux user you may never even want to use the GUI
What is Chroot?/How does this work?
"A chroot on Unix operating systems is an operation that changes the apparent root directory for the current running process and its children" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroot
This method of running linux distros with android has been around for some time. I have worked on my scripts to make the process more user friendly and give you far more options from the word go.
The scripts start by mounting the ubuntu image file within the android file system and then mounts the sdcard and if ou have it internal memory within the ubuntu file system.
Chroot is then used to change the root directory to that of the mounted ubuntu and a bash shell is then opened to allow you to control Ubuntu this is kind of like 'booting' the OS.
The likes of VNC and SSHD are then set up when ubuntu is 'booted' to allow you to connect to the GUI if you require it.
Interested?
Ok so you want to get one of the support linux distros on your device, great welcome to the team
But first you will need to find out if your device is compatible with the method before anything else, this method 'should' work with pretty much any device but some ROM's/kernels will not work as they do not have loop device support etc.
HERE is a list of working devices and ROM's/kernels but remember just because its not on the list simply means no one has told me its working, it could still work!
Free Apps/Files
There is now one free app called the Complete Linux Installer (NEW) which can be downloaded from the market, along with the image files.
Complete Linux Installer (NEW)
App [MARKET] [SOURCEFORGE]
Ubuntu 12.04 v4 Core [SOURCEFORGE] [TORRENT FILE] (just the basic install of ubuntu no GUI about 200MB to download and 750MB once extracted)
Ubuntu 12.04 v4 Small [SOURCEFORGE] [TORRENT FILE] (Includes the LXDE desktop about 400MB to download and 2GB once extracted giving about 1GB free space and includes normal programs like firefox)*
Ubuntu 12.04 v4 Full *[SOURCEFORGE] [TORRENT FILE] (The image you have been waiting for including Unity! plus a range of programs this is 1.3GB to download and 3.5GB once extracted with about 1.5GB free space)
Backtrack V8 Image *[SOURCEFORGE] *[TORRENT FILE]
Debian Core v4 *[SOURCEFORGE] [TORRENT FILE]
Debian Small v4 [SOURCEFORGE] [TORRENT FILE]
Debian Large v4 [SOURCEFORGE] [TORRENT FILE]
Paid Apps*
The paid apps are donation keys which unlock the extra features in the Complete Linux Installer (NEW), all the keys are the same but different prices to let you decide how much to 'donate'
Complete Linux Installer Donate £4 [MARKET]
Complete Linux Installer Donate £2 [MARKET]
Complete Linux Installer Donate £1 [MARKET]
Or if you donate more than £1 via paypal I shall send you a custom Donate key to unlock the extra features (if you donate more than £5 you will be added to the contribution list here and on the blog)
You can donate via paypal HERE
Once you have downloaded and installed the app just read through the install guide and soon you should have a complete linux distro running within your android device!
Something not working?
If you can't get it to run please post in this thread your device/ROM/kernel and what app/distro you are trying to use. Please also post a screen shoot of what the terminal app prints out when it try's to boot so we can help debug whats gone wrong
Love the project?
Well there are plenty of places you can show your support, of cause you can buy the paid apps, but you can also 'follow' the project on a range of social networks and also keep up to date with news on the projects blog!
Blog site
Support/Feedback/Feature Request
Sourceforge Site (Where all the free apps files are kept )
Facebook page
Twitter page
Google+ page
banner for users of the project if you so wish to show your support by having the project in your signature.
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Current Contributors
Project Developers
Zac Powell (myself) aka zacthespack
Martin Møller aka tuxling
App Translators
Marco Robles - Spanish Translation
Quentin Khan - French Translation
Stefanie Jung - German Translation
Ove Grunnér - Swedish Translation
Nikolay Suknyarov (NikolayS) - Bulgarian Translation
Other Contributors
Johan Vromans
Marshall Levin
Barry flanagan
Donators
Show me some screenshoots!
Ok ok heres a few screen shoots of the apps/distros in actions!
Videos
Debian Installer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cWl2qAf_vI
Ubuntu Installer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqzs8yQTM8
Backtrack Installer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXYGmlMPqOU
Which Rom must be? Just official 2.3.6!?
xaoc747 said:
Which Rom must be? Just official 2.3.6!?
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well i have stock and it works well but in thoery it should work on most ROMs just test and see really
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I have iMilka (AOSP ICS 4.0.4), can i do?
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I have iMilka (AOSP ICS 4.0.4), can i do?
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Try it!
Zacthespack, does large image of Ubuntu support installation of new applications? I had problems installing flash player on small image.
Boy124 said:
Zacthespack, does large image of Ubuntu support installation of new applications? I had problems installing flash player on small image.
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Yes both do support installing new programs, but you have to remember this is a ARM image therefore normal programs for 32bit or 64bit computers will not work, you have to make sure you get a problem build for the ARM processor, if you use apt-get than the sources used all point to ARM ported repository's (in the case of debian this is merged into there normal repository anyway) therefore if you can install it from there you know it will work
I may try this. Looks interesting.
Does Audio work on this?
I.e. can you play audio from the Ubuntu Virtual Machine?
Would you maybe need a special version of VNC that supports Audio or do you possibly have another mechanism?
qazzi76 said:
Does Audio work on this?
I.e. can you play audio from the Ubuntu Virtual Machine?
Would you maybe need a special version of VNC that supports Audio or do you possibly have another mechanism?
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sadly audio dosnt work, really the last thing to get sorted because yes VNC does not support audio, there are some methods to stream audio but getting it working on android is another story
linux running to rom stunner lcp5
linux running to rom stunner lcp5
begz said:
linux running to rom stunner lcp5
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Great! And Ubuntu running on ICS?
Thanks for the app. For me, all I want is a full featured linux server (I don't need any GUI). So I tried to install the ubuntu small image, and disabled the dbus / vnc server in the ubuntu.sh script, just trying to play around in the terminal.
Some problems I found:
1) Missing /dev/random , /dev/urandom, which causing sshd fails to start.
2) /dev/null is not a character device.
So I fixed both above:
Code:
rm /dev/null
mknod /dev/null c 1 3
chmod a+rw /dev/null
mknod /dev/random c 1 9
mknod /dev/urandom c 1 9
After installing apache2, and try to start it, it fails to start. From /var/log/apache2/error.log:
Code:
[Sat Apr 07 13:03:15 2012] [warn] pid file /var/run/apache2.pid overwritten -- Unclean shutdown of previous Apache run?
[Sat Apr 07 13:03:15 2012] [emerg] (38)Function not implemented: Couldn't create accept lock
Also, try to ssh to localhost (I confirmed sshd now running locally by checking with netstat -pan) or ssh to any other host, got this error:
Code:
[email protected]:~# ssh [email protected]
Host key verification failed.
Also, when trying to ssh from another computer to that linux instance in the same wifi network, I got the following error:
Code:
imac:~ user1$ ssh [email protected]
[email protected]'s password:
PTY allocation request failed on channel 0
Please help.
Thanks.
winst said:
Thanks for the app. For me, all I want is a full featured linux server (I don't need any GUI). So I tried to install the ubuntu small image, and disabled the dbus / vnc server in the ubuntu.sh script, just trying to play around in the terminal.
Some problems I found:
1) Missing /dev/random , /dev/urandom, which causing sshd fails to start.
2) /dev/null is not a character device.
So I fixed both above:
Code:
rm /dev/null
mknod /dev/null c 1 3
chmod a+rw /dev/null
mknod /dev/random c 1 9
mknod /dev/urandom c 1 9
After installing apache2, and try to start it, it fails to start. From /var/log/apache2/error.log:
Code:
[Sat Apr 07 13:03:15 2012] [warn] pid file /var/run/apache2.pid overwritten -- Unclean shutdown of previous Apache run?
[Sat Apr 07 13:03:15 2012] [emerg] (38)Function not implemented: Couldn't create accept lock
Also, try to ssh to localhost (I confirmed sshd now running locally by checking with netstat -pan) or ssh to any other host, got this error:
Code:
[email protected]:~# ssh [email protected]
Host key verification failed.
Also, when trying to ssh from another computer to that linux instance in the same wifi network, I got the following error:
Code:
imac:~ user1$ ssh [email protected]
[email protected]'s password:
PTY allocation request failed on channel 0
Please help.
Thanks.
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Hmmm this are not problems I have run into before, your best bet is to check forums for debian etc, this problems are likely not limited to my builds.
Out of interested what do you plan to use the server for?
You could try the debian core image there is no GUI included so it might be a more stable base to work from
zacthespack said:
Hmmm this are not problems I have run into before, your best bet is to check forums for debian etc, this problems are likely not limited to my builds.
Out of interested what do you plan to use the server for?
You could try the debian core image there is no GUI included so it might be a more stable base to work from
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OK I tried the debian small image. Seems better, but still having the same issue with apache2 starting (tried with both worker and prefork packages, both having similar errors):
Code:
[emerg] (38)Function not implemented: Couldn't create accept lock (/var/lock/apache2/accept.lock.4882) (5)
Sounds like something missing in the linux kernel.
May be that sounds crazy, but I want to have a linux based LAMP server running in galaxy tab (8.9) for web development. Oh yes, I also got a galaxy note, that's why I see this thread.
what's the use of linux on phone? dont mind
meethere said:
what's the use of linux on phone? dont mind
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That' the dumbest comment I've seen today realizing that Android and iOS (+80% of the smartphone market today) are both sort of Linux (/UNIX based) distros.
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winst said:
OK I tried the debian small image. Seems better, but still having the same issue with apache2 starting (tried with both worker and prefork packages, both having similar errors):
Code:
[emerg] (38)Function not implemented: Couldn't create accept lock (/var/lock/apache2/accept.lock.4882) (5)
Sounds like something missing in the linux kernel.
May be that sounds crazy, but I want to have a linux based LAMP server running in galaxy tab (8.9) for web development. Oh yes, I also got a galaxy note, that's why I see this thread.
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Good idea, but yes looks like it could be, my method shares the android kernel it donst have its own kernel so this could be the problem, might have to talk with your kernel devs?
meethere said:
what's the use of linux on phone? dont mind
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Well yes A android is a form of linux, and in fact I believe as of linux kernel 3.3 android is being merged into the main kernel.
But anyway the use of having a full linux distro? well why not? you could run the likes of open office, a real web browser and a whole range of other programs you cant in android
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Please OP remove my old post about Ubuntu on Tab 3...
T3buntu (Had to call it something...)
Disclaimer:
What you do with this information is up to you. If your device breaks while trying anything in here you do that at your own risc.
I cant be held responsible for anything that happens to your device.
Everything in here was tested on a Samsung Galaxy Tab3 10.1(5210) if you try anything in here on any other device thats up to you.
Most of the work is made by the Linux on Android team i have just tested and fixed some stuff.
The image is ext2, x86 but im working on a ext4, AMD64 image.
”Changelog”
1. Replaced lxde with KDE Plasma
2. Added entryś in etc/fstab for int/ext SdCards
3. Edited bootscript from the Linux on Android team so that the SdCards in the Tab is correcly mounted and works with fstab.
4. Installed "missing" packages to minimize errors.
Works:
Wifi
Battery indicator
Int/Ext SdCard
Most of the stuff in Ubuntu.
Issues:
Leftpanel is black
Slow startup, but can be fixed. I will add that later.
Some apps dont work if you start them as root.
Couldnt make jpg work as wallpaper so using png at the moment.
Rotation isnt setup since we cant use xrandr to rotate the screen..
Not tested:
GPS
ToDo
Streamline startup
Add init.d support on the Tab
Tweaking were ever possible.
Fix sound
Now for the fun stuff.
Installation:
1. Root your device. I used this Guide.
2. Install Busybox.
3. Install Linux on Android.
4. Install a VNC client of your shoice, i preferr Jump Desktop free.
5. Copy bootscript.sh to /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/ overwrite the old file.
6. Unpack and Copy the t3buntuv1.2_20131216.img to a place of your choosing on either internal or external sdcard.
7. Make a Linux on Android widget and point it to the img file you copied in 6.
OBS !! This image is preconfigured with the user ubuntu and psw t3buntu..
8. Now click on the LOA widget you made in 7 and let linux ”bootup”
9. In your VNC client connect to localhost.
DONE ! Your now in Ubuntu..
If you want more screenspace you can uncomment
# service call activity 42 s16 com.android.systemui
In bootscript.sh this will remove the android panel. The problem with this at the moment is that to
get it back you have to restart the Tab becourse the ´am´ command to get it back ”Seg faults” on
my tab and i havnt figured out why yet.
Consider this image as alpha...
OBS !! The image file is BIG 1.4GB compressed and 4GB decompressed. Will try and make it smaller not sure how the Linux on Android team made there images so small...
LINK to imagefile
LINK to bootscript
Credits
Linux on Android team
The one that made the scripts from the start. Not sure who made them...
How about a link to get 3. Linux on Android.
I know I'm top lazy to Google.
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Awesome! Glad to see something! And having Ubuntu is a very cool os to have! Good work and thank you!
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Added links to Linux on Android and Busybox in first post.
Nice, but there are a few things...
The bootscript.sh contains one little, but crucial error.
At line 172, character 44, you forgot one space, which makes the mount procedure unusable:
Code:
$bbox mount -o bind /storage/extSdCard $mnt/extSdCard
Which should be:
Code:
$bbox mount -o bind /storage/extSdCard $mnt/extSdCard
Without this (for me) it failes while it's starting up.
And, another thing, my tablet reboots at the moment I have to run VNC to start the X server, even though I'm not doing or touching anything.
After reboot it doesn't start up t3buntu either.
But, very good work !!
And yes, I do have Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 GT-P5210...
RubenStauttener;48606882]Nice, but there are a few things...
The bootscript.sh contains one little, but crucial error.
At line 172, character 44, you forgot one space, which makes the mount procedure unusable:
Code:
$bbox mount -o bind /storage/extSdCard $mnt/extSdCard
Which should be:
Code:
$bbox mount -o bind /storage/extSdCard $mnt/extSdCard
Without this (for me) it failes while it's starting up.
Havnt noticed any problems here but i have added the space and updated the script since both versions works for me.
And, another thing, my tablet reboots at the moment I have to run VNC to start the X server, even though I'm not doing or touching anything.
After reboot it doesn't start up t3buntu either.
Does it reboot during script execution ? It do sound like a mem issue. Do you have widgets and such running in android ?
You can try with enabling the swapfile in bootscript.sh .
But, very good work !!
And yes, I do have Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 GT-P5210...
I've got the terminal up and running fine. But I can't VNC into it. What settings are you using for you VNC viewer?
How about native graphic support using libhybris? Or since this device use PowerVR SGX 544, is native X11 possible? Reference: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Intel_GMA3600
EDIT: https://github.com/trevd/android_kernel_samsung_santos10/tree/cm-10.2/drivers/staging/mrst/pvr and https://github.com/thomas001/cedarview-drm/tree/master/staging/cdv/pvr looks similar
Thanks for sharing but it's not working
VNC: autentification failed !
Jump Desktop: It ask a password, and I don't have this password !
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Nonta72 said:
Thanks for sharing but it's not working
VNC: autentification failed !
Jump Desktop: It ask a password, and I don't have this password !
Sent from Gallifrey using TARDIS
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Test password: ubuntu
When run script say mnt error =/
zorrigas said:
Test password: ubuntu
When run script say mnt error =/
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Thanks, but I already solved it :good:
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Hi, I posted a question in the Q&A forum (them 10 posts), but I guess it really belongs here.
Tried this on my TWRP rooted UANB4 stock rom P5210, stock kernel. And I get the following with your script and image:
Code:
[email protected]:/ $
[email protected]:/ $ cd /storage/extSdCard/Img
[email protected]:/storage/extSdCard/Img $ su
[email protected]:/storage/extSdCard/Img # sh /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh /storage/extSdCard/Img/t3buntuv1.2_20131216.img
Checking loop device... FOUND
mount: mounting /dev/block/loop255 on /data/local/mnt failed: Invalid argument
Error: Unable to mount the loop device!
1|[email protected]:/storage/extSdCard/Img #
Line : $bbox mount -t ext2 /dev/block/loop255 $mnt
Do I tell busybox to overwrite the mount command?
Otherwise, excellent work, cant wait till I have it running.
*EDIT*
Turns out I just had to copy the image again, I guess my first transfer got cut off.
Totally works, thx
hey. i noticed that the last update was in April of 2014. i was wondering if there was any updates on this.
getting linux on my tablit was the #1 reason i chose to root my GT-P5210 in the first place.
Homage said:
hey. i noticed that the last update was in April of 2014. i was wondering if there was any updates on this.
getting linux on my tablit was the #1 reason i chose to root my GT-P5210 in the first place.
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I did not try this one. I bet itworks in VNC as it tell us. Instead i did
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58175673&postcount=54
I guess I can say it work aceptable in VNC mode, definitly work nice in comand mode. I been working in a native solution but it is a hard bone for my teeth. Look in the general area.
Download link is down
I would like to run Ubuntu on my Tab 3 but the link doesn't work. Could some upload a working link please?
Hi Guys,
Anyona has this .sh script and the t3buntuv1.2_20131216.img file? if you send me im hosting and distributing free as i live i want to use for my home automatization.
THX
G
jorgen_gustavsson said:
Please OP remove my old post about Ubuntu on Tab 3...
T3buntu (Had to call it something...)
Disclaimer:
What you do with this information is up to you. If your device breaks while trying anything in here you do that at your own risc.
I cant be held responsible for anything that happens to your device.
Everything in here was tested on a Samsung Galaxy Tab3 10.1(5210) if you try anything in here on any other device thats up to you.
Most of the work is made by the Linux on Android team i have just tested and fixed some stuff.
The image is ext2, x86 but im working on a ext4, AMD64 image.
”Changelog”
1. Replaced lxde with KDE Plasma
2. Added entryś in etc/fstab for int/ext SdCards
3. Edited bootscript from the Linux on Android team so that the SdCards in the Tab is correcly mounted and works with fstab.
4. Installed "missing" packages to minimize errors.
Works:
Wifi
Battery indicator
Int/Ext SdCard
Most of the stuff in Ubuntu.
Issues:
Leftpanel is black
Slow startup, but can be fixed. I will add that later.
Some apps dont work if you start them as root.
Couldnt make jpg work as wallpaper so using png at the moment.
Rotation isnt setup since we cant use xrandr to rotate the screen..
Not tested:
GPS
ToDo
Streamline startup
Add init.d support on the Tab
Tweaking were ever possible.
Fix sound
Now for the fun stuff.
Installation:
1. Root your device. I used this Guide.
2. Install Busybox.
3. Install Linux on Android.
4. Install a VNC client of your choice, i preferr Jump Desktop free.
5. Copy bootscript.sh to /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/ overwrite the old file.
6. Unpack and Copy the t3buntuv1.2_20131216.img to a place of your choosing on either internal or external sdcard.
7. Make a Linux on Android widget and point it to the img file you copied in 6.
OBS !! This image is preconfigured with the user ubuntu and psw t3buntu..
8. Now click on the LOA widget you made in 7 and let linux ”bootup”
9. In your VNC client connect to localhost.
DONE ! Your now in Ubuntu..
If you want more screenspace you can uncomment
# service call activity 42 s16 com.android.systemui
In bootscript.sh this will remove the android panel. The problem with this at the moment is that to
get it back you have to restart the Tab becourse the ´am´ command to get it back ”Seg faults” on
my tab and i havnt figured out why yet.
Consider this image as alpha...
OBS !! The image file is BIG 1.4GB compressed and 4GB decompressed. Will try and make it smaller not sure how the Linux on Android team made there images so small...
LINK to imagefile <===== this URL broken
LINK to bootscript <===== this URL broken
Credits
Linux on Android team
The one that made the scripts from the start. Not sure who made them...
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--- copied with permission from nathanpfry.com ---
Builduntu is a custom branch of the Ubuntu operating system, based on my guide here for preparing Ubuntu 16.04 to compile Android ROMs from source. It includes everything you need to sync with the repository of your choice (Cyanogenmod, AOKP, AOSP, etc) and start building.
I am not responsible for any damage you may cause to your system/files while trying to install Builduntu. This has been tested and verified working by me, so if you break Windows or your system won't boot, it's your fault.
This thread is not the place to ask how to install Linux or Dual Boot!!! These topics are well documented elsewhere and can be easily found in a few seconds on Google.
Thanks to Canonical, Google and me.
Features:
- Xubuntu 16.04 LTS base system
- Installed all necessary packages for compiling (list available in the guide link above)
- Unnecessary junk removed (media players, games etc.)
All you have to do is download the source!
The only requirement is that your host machine supports a 64 bit OS. 32 bit systems will not work!
Instructions:
1. Use your favorite image burning software to write the builduntu ISO to a blank DVD. Will not fit on a CD
2. Boot the disc. When the graphical installer starts, click "Install Xubuntu"
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to select language, username, etc. * Note * When setting up partitions, I recommend doing it yourself if you know how. If not, that's fine, let Ubuntu decide for you.
4. When the installation finishes, reboot and eject the installation media.
5. Sync the Android source locally:
~ A program called "repo" lets you communicate with git repositories and download source code. The following command will install it:
Code:
mkdir ~/bin && curl http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/git-repo-downloads/repo > ~/bin/repo && chmod a+x ~/bin/repo
~ Use nano to edit ~/.bashrc
Code:
sudo nano ~/.bashrc
~ At the very bottom (use the Page Down key) paste this code to a new (empty) line:
Code:
export PATH=~/bin:$PATH
~ Save it. In nano that would be Ctrl-O and then Enter. Then Ctrl-X to exit back to a prompt. Restart bash:
Code:
source ~/.bashrc
~ In the terminal, navigate to where you would like to download the Android source code. The command below will make it in your home folder, but if you have limited space you may want to create it somewhere else. Faster is better, i.e. SSD would be best, USB external is basically unusable.
Code:
mkdir ~/android
cd ~/android
~ Now to initialize the repo. Decide the flavor of Android to build, i.e. AOKP, CyanogenMod, AOSP etc.
For the purposes of the tutorial, here's the command for CyanogenMod 13:
Code:
repo init -u https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b cm-13.0
repo sync
When that is finished downloading, you're ready to start compiling ROMs!
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Code:
[U][B]Changelog:[/B][/U]
v1.0 - First Release Mar 05 2014
v1.1 - Rebuilt from scratch the hard way
v1.2 - 4/20 Release - Update to 14.04 LTS Official
v2.0 - Update to 16.04 LTS with OpenJDK 8 for Android M builds
This is just awesome +1
This is Xubuntu 13.10...
I burned image on DVD using Brasero (ubuntu program) and run installation process from that DVD.
And before the end of installation I got this error:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Of course "buildbuntu" doesn't boot, some errors with reading/writing sda partition.
Luckly I installed it on my test drive so my workspace isn't damaged.
lozohcum said:
This is Xubuntu 13.10...
I burned image on DVD using Brasero (ubuntu program) and run installation process from that DVD.
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I installed it to a fresh system just fine yesterday, not sure what your issue could be from. Could you post an installation log? Did you verify the md5sum of your downloaded file?
It is in fact Xubuntu 14.04. Canonical hasn't bothered changing the initial splash screen yet because it's still in beta. If you run the Live instance and check the version of ubuntu it correctly identifies as Trusty Tahr.
sylentprofet said:
I installed it to a fresh system just fine yesterday, not sure what your issue could be from. Could you post an installation log? Did you verify the md5sum of your downloaded file?
It is in fact Xubuntu 14.04. Canonical hasn't bothered changing the initial splash screen yet because it's still in beta. If you run the Live instance and check the version of ubuntu it correctly identifies as Trusty Tahr.
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How to take installation log?
lozohcum said:
How to take installation log?
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After the error appears it should load you into a live desktop session. The install log will be located there, perhaps in /var/log, /var/log/installer or the guest session home directory. Look around for .log files
edit : delete
I was hoping for a ubuntu base same as your virtual os..xubuntu ui is different and difficult
Ccahe error
Im trying to compile tihe ccache and when i set it up i recieve this error
bash: prebuilts/misc/linux-x86/ccache/ccache: No such file or directory
any ideas on how i can fix this would be appreciated
thanks
perfectpitch said:
Im trying to compile tihe ccache and when i set it up i recieve this error
bash: prebuilts/misc/linux-x86/ccache/ccache: No such file or directory
any ideas on how i can fix this would be appreciated
thanks
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First, make sure ccache is installed (I'm reasonably sure it is out of the box)
Code:
sudo apt-get install ccache
If that's ok, check this link below and scroll down to Step 4a (optional).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506695
Ccache is not necessary and not ideal for all systems, so you may just want to disable it in your build process. Hope this helps.
Thanks I'll check it out
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so i dual booted ubuntu 13.10 on my laptop... but i couldn't build on it due to some stupidity... anyway, if someone could answer me some questions, maybe I'll uninstall ubuntu and switch to this since it's way easier for me.
1) did anyone successfully dual boot it? even with UEFI on?
2) can we transfer the source codes from an OS to another by packaging them and then extracting them in the new xubuntu? will it work that way?
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lozohcum said:
This is Xubuntu 13.10...
I burned image on DVD using Brasero (ubuntu program) and run installation process from that DVD.
And before the end of installation I got this error:
Of course "buildbuntu" doesn't boot, some errors with reading/writing sda partition.
Luckly I installed it on my test drive so my workspace isn't damaged.
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Hello, have you already solved that problem? Because since hours, even days I try to install builduntu on my notebook, but always got that error too!. I have usb legacy enabled, raid disabled and uefi boot enabled. I have a small ssd and a normal hdd. What am I doing wrong. I cannot get it to work, neither with manual editing the moint points, nor with automatically install through the system.
Many thanks!!
rodman01 said:
Hello, have you already solved that problem? Because since hours, even days I try to install builduntu on my notebook, but always got that error too!. I have usb legacy enabled, raid disabled and uefi boot enabled. I have a small ssd and a normal hdd. What am I doing wrong. I cannot get it to work, neither with manual editing the moint points, nor with automatically install through the system.
Many thanks!!
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I never received an installation log from anyone so I have no way to start to figure out what went wrong.
It seems like many users have installed successfully, but a few are encountering errors like the one mentioned above.
I don't know how to help you without more information about the problem and your system. It could be a million things with how vague the descriptions are.
rodman01 said:
Hello, have you already solved that problem? Because since hours, even days I try to install builduntu on my notebook, but always got that error too!. I have usb legacy enabled, raid disabled and uefi boot enabled. I have a small ssd and a normal hdd. What am I doing wrong. I cannot get it to work, neither with manual editing the moint points, nor with automatically install through the system.
Many thanks!!
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I haven't fixed it. I installed xubuntu and ocnfigured it on my own.
I wasted two DVDs for that Builduntu :/
i installed xubuntu today, it boots without a CD (just to confirm it's installed)
inside settings there's a button called "Install RELEASE", should i? i mean... it's already installed :S
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sylentprofet said:
I never received an installation log from anyone so I have no way to start to figure out what went wrong.
It seems like many users have installed successfully, but a few are encountering errors like the one mentioned above.
I don't know how to help you without more information about the problem and your system. It could be a million things with how vague the descriptions are.
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Yes sure can be many things....but here attached are some log files one/two from my try a couple of minutes ago. Problem is, that I already tried so many things and absolutely not sure whether it is my fault, my hardware or perhaps a bad download, in short where I have to look for the solution? Perhaps the log files give some useful information to you :fingers-crossed:
lozohcum said:
I haven't fixed it. I installed xubuntu and ocnfigured it on my own.
I wasted two DVDs for that Builduntu :/
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Thanks for the info...can you pass me the download link? Haven't found it after a first and quick search ...
Edit: found it in the meantime....
update
In the meantime, I have also downloaded the "pure" Xubuntu and got it installed with the very first try. Exact with the same settings as last tries with builduntu. Dev environment is installed and source codes downloaded. At the moment I am building my first rom with this software. Hopefully it finishes without errors :fingers-crossed: .
i downloaded the sources on a VM, but couldn't make it work on my secondary OS after compression, tranfser, and extraction of the sources...
now redownloading from scratch on a 1Mbps (that's 128KB/s max) speed
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