Hey All,
I'm curious about compiling a native Linux app for the Nexus One, and wondering what the best way is to go about it in Ubuntu. I found this link for the G1:
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Compiling_for_Android
Since the Snapdragon is also ARM I'm assuming this will work, but is there a decent way to do this on Ubuntu or is my best bet to install Debian in Virtualbox and compile it there?
Thanks,
-Dan
overridex said:
Hey All,
I'm curious about compiling a native Linux app for the Nexus One, and wondering what the best way is to go about it in Ubuntu. I found this link for the G1:
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Compiling_for_Android
Since the Snapdragon is also ARM I'm assuming this will work, but is there a decent way to do this on Ubuntu or is my best bet to install Debian in Virtualbox and compile it there?
Thanks,
-Dan
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There's a certain amount of vagueness associated with your generalized request.
That said ... ubuntu is sooo very very closely related to debian in the linux fam!
Almost all things described in the link your reference will carry-over/hold-true in ubuntu as they are stated in debian.
But ... the real kicker is the specific app you're trying to compile.
Depending on what the app you want to build depends on ... will determine your overall success. While the reference posted link is insightful, you must understand the need to link against libraries being used. Many of these libraries (at least the basic 'c' ones) you'll find in the AOSP code in android's git repo.
I would suggest taking a look at the "external" projects found in the AOSP code to see how they utilize the makefile setup and build-environment and how they leverage bionic and others to build against.
The way those projects build out, would be essentially what you're looking for .. (I assume) again, I state this without knowing the specific app you have in mind.
Hope that helps.
~enom~
How well would a linux disto made for desktop PCs work with touch screen mouse inputs and no keboard support? (im assuming the Android VK doesnt work when you press on a textbox in a Linux Emulator)
enomther said:
There's a certain amount of vagueness associated with your generalized request.
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Sorry, I should have been more specific - by Linux native I didn't mean any app in particular, I just meant not a java Android app. I'm really just looking to compile a HelloWorld in C and run it at the shell on the Nexus at this point.
My main concern with the link I posted is that although Ubuntu is based on Debian, Ubuntu does not maintain an ARM version, and the package mentioned in that tutorial is not included in Ubuntu because of this.
So I'm just wondering if anyone has come up with a good solution for compiling for the Nexus in Ubuntu, or if I'm better off installing Debian in a virtual machine.
Thanks,
-Dan
http://android-tricks.blogspot.com/2009/02/hello-world-c-program-on-using-android.html
I think this is more of what I was looking for, I'll build AOSP and try out the agcc script.
-Dan
Another idea: find the Android source wherever Google hides it, I have forgotten, sorry! But they give instructions for setting up a whole ARM cross-compiling environment on x86/x64 Ubuntu, and as I recall, it was really easy, quick and automatic! (so easy, I did it just so I could compile some ARM apps myself, I really didn't need to compile Android, I don't build phones! )
After that, you too should be able to compile your own apps into native ARM binaries.
overridex said:
Sorry, I should have been more specific - by Linux native I didn't mean any app in particular, I just meant not a java Android app. I'm really just looking to compile a HelloWorld in C and run it at the shell on the Nexus at this point.
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To do this, you need a version of the ARM tools appropriate for your platform and then use them for building a static binary for Linux. You can find such tools at CodeSourcery (http://www.codesourcery.com/sgpp/lite/arm). Given that you sound like you have Ubuntu, then the Linux version from this page, http://www.codesourcery.com/sgpp/lite/arm/portal/[email protected]=lite, would be what you want. The key is to use the --static parm when you build the binary.
From there, just get your binary over onto the target and run it from the command shell.
Remember that static binaries are HUGE. They have to include all library functions linked in.
If you are looking for tiny binaries, look into the NDK and use the BUILD_EXECUTABLE rule for Android.mk.
A few more useful links, but not much that hasn't already been stated in previously referenced links:
http://benno.id.au/blog/2007/11/13/android-native-apps
http://honeypod.blogspot.com/2007/12/dynamically-linked-hello-world-for.html
http://honeypod.blogspot.com/2007/12/initialize-libc-for-android.html
Is it possible to get a virtual image (for vbox or vmware) of a rooted android? or rooting is something that is done purely on the device?
Please help... i need to work on android for testing purposes. Thanks All!
Or a rooted+busybox installed virtual android device for AVD Manager? I want to mess around with VNC Ubuntu + Android, but I can't, because the virtual device isn't rooted. Can I root it somehow? Can anybody know if this exits?
(Sorry for my english.)
I know that you can emulate an Android device once you make an AOSP ROM .
Cannot withstand stuff if using just a MSM7227 with Adreno 200 using XDA App
Anyone else has emulated a rooted android??
I have the same question, can we root an image used in virtualbox.
It would be wonderful
A bit about me:
Hey guys, I have a huge interest in hardware and software. I know about hardware and how it works at an intermediate level, but my software understanding is very basic. I'm going to teach myself how to develop apps on Android, and other OS's once I actually know what I'm doing. (Nexus 5, and Oneplus One owner)
Actual question:
I'm assuming that a Linux based operating system is the best way to go about doing this, correct me if I'm wrong. I currently run Windows 8.1, what Linux based OS do you guys think I should dual boot alongside it? Does it matter? A lot of people recommend Debian, but from what I read, Google actually does their 4.4 KitKat development on Ubuntu LTS 10, I believe.
Thanks.
Hi there!
I would like to compile android apps and ROMs on my nexus 9, but to do so I would need to emulate a 64 bit system like amd64: I know I can use AIDE to create apps but I prefer using Android studio and I would also like to compile multirom for another device, and as far as I know there is no way to run an android build environment natively in android, so I was thinking of emulating an amd64 in my kali nethunter chroot using qemu. I installed qemu-user-static and executed the qemu-debootstrap command to create a basic ubuntu amd64 rootfs, but then the second stage gave me an error that basically meant that qemu couldn't emulate amd64.
Now my question is: does anybody know where can I find the qemu-system-amd64 binary for aarch64 (or how can I build it)?
Thanks in advance,
Daniil Gentili
The nexus 9 can't emulate AMD64
Well as far as I know
I believe there aren't any prebuilt binaries. AArch64 is relatively new in the Linux world.
It's possible, but will be really slow (I don't own a Nexus 9, using common sense and knowledge here)
Doing it won't be easy. You have two options:
- create a proper Linux chroot on your device, then install qemu in it
Previously I created a Gentoo armv7 chroot on a Tegra 3 device. It worked surprisingly well. Things compile, albeit very slowly.
- Compile QEMU directly on Android, however Android uses bionic libc, not glibc. You may need to port it yourself, AFAIK no one's done that.
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Is possible to install Linux on Galaxy View SM-T667?
I am trying use it as work computer, with linux on board it will be better
I guess there is not been such a topic, so my question is it possible at all? CPU is Samsung Equinox, can Linux run on this processor?
If yes, please give some links to articles that i should read for do some experiments youself?
I know Ubuntu make cell phones and tablets maybe you can try to port to View Ubuntu also allow you porting to a new device here https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/phone/devices/porting-new-device/ seems like someone has try to porting to samsung tablets before but abandoned it under here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices