I know there is a website dedicated entirely to working on this but I feel more comfortable working on an answer on my terms. Has anyone been successful in finding an .iso to put android on any X86 or X64 system. I promise Ive stressed every resource I can I mainly NEED feed back.
I don't understand. You know there is a site with such iso image and you don't want to download it, but to find an answer where to download it? ;-)
There is only one x86 project worth your attention: http://www.android-x86.org/ . If they're missing something then most probably you won't find anything better anyway.
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ok so im noobish and before anyone rips me apart for even asking i did look it up and still dont understand...i have never used(or heard of) Debian but i see alot of pople talking bout running in on the g1 along side android..and im just wondering what kind benefiets is there to it.abd yea i kno im gonna get some greif for this but be gentel (ive seen dumber posts...ps2 emu..lol)
thanks in advance for not ripping me apart
hey i tried to PM you and says u have choosen to not recieve PMs...
I've noticed quite a few people have issues with the current debian how-to so perhaps since you are offering to help people over pm, you could draft up a friendly how-to to save yourself the onslaught of private messages
I know I would appreciate it as I would love a place to point co-workers/friends to for guidance instead of me just doing it for them...
resize debian image on windows
ive been researching this topic for some time now and have successfully installed the 750mb image but i cant seem to find any information on resizing the image on windows xp as i have only found information on resizing in linux.
also what additional programs can u install and run to utilize the debian os?
http://www.androidfanatic.com/cms/community-forums.html?func=view&catid=9&id=2248
there is an installer for debian. works great and easy. I really need somebody to make a working 1.5gig image. this would be greatly apreciated.
I recommend downloading (it's free) a ubuntu or kubuntu CD, these are the most popular linux distros that require basically no knowlage of linux or computers to run. My Grandma uses this and my grandad an avid windows fan for 10 years is considering switching. You could also dual boot (Windows + Ubuntu choice at startup) or use a virtual PC, though i personally don't like them.
Then you can follow the instructions to resize, I doubt there's a way to do it on windows and I find faffing around in windows command line harder than bash (linux command line).
as far as running it on your phone. There's a fair amount doable in command line if you get confident at that. Run it as a webserver, convert files to a format that android can run etc.
Also there's a large amount you can do with a window manager, although that's limited to the g1's fairly bad specs (most applications are designed for fast processors aka computers + Laptops)
Has anyone tried VLC yet?
i second this..if anybody has a larger image than the regular 750mb can u please upload it or message me thanks
4u2nv68 said:
http://www.androidfanatic.com/cms/community-forums.html?func=view&catid=9&id=2248
I really need somebody to make a working 1.5gig image. this would be greatly apreciated.
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as being the origanel poster here i dont know much of anything about debian but i have read some people have put vlc on g1 but its currently non operation(dont understand why u would want it if it wasnt working) again im just curious and b4 the post get off topic and anyone wouldnt mind talking to a noob PM and enlighten me on some of the beneifiets of running debian....thanks guiy xda has helped me alot. love this place full of g1 jedis!
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Im just finishing up the image i will try to upload it but im not sure how or where too anybody can help me please!! it will be 3.5gig
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www.mediafire.com
How hard would this be to build or tweak this to work on all these imported ipad clones. Most use a arm varient processor.
I am relatively new to android and linux. I would like to learn the process. What would be the best place to start understanding linux(android)?
Forgot link
gohere debian.org/ports/arm/
good linux resource sites
if you're looking for basic linux questions or help, I would check out linuxquestions.org
android, there are a couple really good sites, the wiki here is very helpful, androidcentral.com
and i'm not even talking for becoming developer, I havn't even made any apps yet, but its helpful to get a good handle on the OS.
Ubuntu linux you can download and run off the CD without installing it on your PC if you want to just poke around, there are some other distributions that do the same, but Ubuntu is a good version for someone either new to linux, or with no time for endless configurations.
Hi. I would love to see Native linux on my Sensation, but nobody did it yet, and I'm maybe high level user, but hardly developer. First I was thinking about porting HD2 Ubuntu, but then I realized... There is one very expensive device on the internet. Device with Android phone specs. but Native linux on it. Pandora Handheld Device. If someone could help me with porting pandora system (Or just do it yourway) it would be great, not only for me, but for the whole community. The big advantage is that, Pandora system is the most (I think) developed ARM Linux in the world. It means we just need to get it work, and the rest is already done.
Here you go with some links:
Porting
Booting
Files
Sorry for my English and I please you to help me. Will be waiting.
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Hi. I would love to see Native linux on my Sensation, but nobody did it yet, and I'm maybe high level user, but hardly developer. First I was thinking about porting HD2 Ubuntu, but then I realized... There is one very expensive device on the internet. Device with Android phone specs. but Native linux on it. Pandora Handheld Device. If someone could help me with porting pandora system (Or just do it yourway) it would be great, not only for me, but for the whole community. The big advantage is that, Pandora system is the most (I think) developed ARM Linux in the world. It means we just need to get it work, and the rest is already done.
Here you go with some links:
Porting
Booting
Files
Sorry for my English and I please you to help me. Will be waiting.
(Sorry if it should be in General)
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I'm On it.
Are there any changes?
First, yes, I checked what the auto title search pulled up when I made the title, and they have no relevance to what I'm doing.
Second, while it's still very much a work in progress, I have managed to devise a derivative of Ubuntu whose only usefulness is in building Android. I call it... ANDROIDER!!!
It's a live system, meaning that you will either need to burn it to a CD, then boot from said CD, or use something like YUMI to shove it onto a USB stick. Installation is impossible, unless you decide to remaster it and include Ubiquity. It's good for people who want to build Android, but don't want to hassle around with trying to install Ubuntu (or get rid of Unity if you install 11.04 desktop or later).
The only language available is English, because that is my native language and I was trying to get as small as possible. There's no accessibility featuring either, again for the size.
Booting still has issues to work out; it does try to ask what language you want with ISOLINUX, and as of yet I don't know how to stop it from asking. Verbosity is enabled (I like seeing what's happening, even if I don't have a clue about it) so you'll get to see how it doesn't necessarily like trying to configure the network (at least in a VM), and how buggy-ish the boot process still is at this point.
The bugs are why it's at version 0.01. The x86 version can be downloaded, but I'm still working on the x86_84 version.
On a sidenote, I have made a remix of a remix. It is called Squishbuntu and it is at the same Sourceforge project as ANDROIDER and it is squishy and pokable. Only x86 is available as of yet.
The project is at {sourceforge . net / projects / androider} if you think you're interested. I won't cry if you're not.
(Yikes this is a long-winded post.)
Hi there, not sure if I'm on the right forum, but this seemed like the safest place to ask.
I have this project in my head that I would like to try, but I have no idea if it is even possible.
I'm currently doing a bachelors in computer science and as a way to learn, I would like to take on a big project.
As will soon become clear, I am a linux noob and know nothing about android development, but that's what I'm trying to change here.
Some time ago I bought a Chinese ereader (rebranded BOOX C67ML - using a rockchip rk3026 SoC, don't know how important that is -) and it's decent but it also kind of sucks. It runs android which overkill for a device like this if you ask me. When I look at the kindle or kobo ereaders, they have their proprietary os that is also Linux based, but much more streamlined without unnecessary features. This device doesn't even have wifi, so what am I going to do with full android on an e-ink screen? It only drains my battery more than it has to.
My question is, how feasible is it to create my own 'OS' for this device that is also Linux based and lightweight? I know that android devices can run gnu/linux in a sort of vm on top, but is it also possible to install this directly on the device? Wipe android and install a custom linux distro as you would a custom ROM.
Is this possible? Where do I begin? Any information on how the linux kernel underneath android functions and differs from a standard linux kernel would be great. I'm not asking for an easy solution served on a platter, I just want to know if it is possible and why or why not? Where do I go to learn about how to do this, point me in the right direction?
In searching around I came across postmarketOS, from what I understand they are trying to do something similar, only completely open source. No proprietary drivers for anything. For this project that is not a goal for me. If I can reuse parts of the android rom that it is running right now, I have no problem with that. Updating and keeping it up to date are not really a priority, I just need this to run a single application that works. Could also be that I completely don't understand what they are trying to do and I'm way off, but if so, please tell me what I don't understand and where I go to learn.
TLDR: Lightweight 'desktop' linux instead of android on an ereader, is it possible? Where do I start? Point me in the right direction please.
PS: If there is a better solution for this problem entirely, please do explain.
For anyone interested or with a similar idea, I'll just post what extra information I find here.
I stumbled upon Halium and Libhybris today. From what I understand, libhybris provides a compatibility layer between the android kernel and posix compatible applications. Halium uses libhybris and tries to create a common base that can be used to develop a non-android os for an android device. Please correct me if I'm wrong.