BackTrack 5 for Android Smartphones - VERY UNSTABLE - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

BackTrack 5 for Android Smartphones - VERY UNSTABLE - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

WARNING: THIS IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
UPDATE: My goal was to create a version of BackTrack 5 for ARM that was easy to use and install. As of this time, that IS NOT the case! The versions posted here are **probably not** going to work straight out of the box. If you know what you are doing in a Linux environment, you'll probably be able to get it working.
Because of this, the project is currently completely unsupported. You are free to dive in, but you are doing so with no support for me, and I'm not liable for any damage that might be done to your device's ROM.
I encourage you to pass this up unless you know what you are getting yourself into!
If you were referred here from the XDA-Developers.com article...
Hi there! Let's get one thing on the record here... this is *not* a native client! This is the chroot + VNC method that we'd been using to get Ubuntu running with Android for a while. The article makes it sound like that's the case, but sadly it's not. However, with the chroot + VNC method we can really run BackTrack 5 on an Android device, and it really does work. This takes some technical skills, and isn't for the non-Linux experienced user.
Requires a rooted device!
BackTrack 5 installation guides are making their way around this forum. I've tried to synthesize it all, but I've also added my own touches to help with usability and features, along with a workaround for the "ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed" error message some people have been getting.
In theory this build is nearly universal, so if you have an Android device it should work. I've put it all in one zip file that you can download directly from my website, no hassles or wait timers.
If you are interested have a look, feel free to re-post. Credit goes to the BackTrack team and xda member anantshri (he's got skills, give him props guys), who built the base image file.
Information, download link, and installation guide at:
(SERVER OFFLINE, SEE BELOW)
If you like what you see help me out, hosting is expensive!
http://www.mattslifebytes.com/donate
(alternatively, you can show interest in the products and services featured on my website, if you know what I mean )
msullivan said:
If you don't know what BackTrack is, you probably don't want it
BackTrack is an operating system based on Ubuntu Linux that is used for security testing (aka hacking) and digital forensics. I'm a master's degree student in computer security, so I love this OS... it can do awesome things. Turn on your Wi-Fi and you can do advanced network scans and tests right from your phone, no laptop required. For me this is hella-useful.
But besides just being an OS for hacking ****, it's also fully Ubuntu-based, so you can run it like a desktop, including running Firefox and other Linux applications.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well guys my server had hardware failure (lol, my luck), so here's the website's content:
msullivan said:
The Download
This installation of BackTrack 5 is available as a compressed file that will need to be extracted. I recommend downloading this using Chrome or Firefox. Internet Explorer often doesn’t play well with large HTTP downloads.
The root account’s password and the VNC server password are both set to ‘root’ by default!
Mirror 1
Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?1z5sbxdxv3naxp1
Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?0zz1vac0k59d58p
Part 3: http://www.mediafire.com/?kxpb7ug0x55ppde
Mirror 2
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M6YCKZLR
Mirror 3 (Provided by shenshang)
http://www.shenye.co.uk/files/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.zip
Mirror 4 (Provided by brilldoctor)
http://brilldoctor.co.cc/Files/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.zip
Mirror 5 (Thanks for uploading, PIIcoding)
Part 1: https://rapidshare.com/files/3602140493/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part1.rar
Part 2: https://rapidshare.com/files/2384880899/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part2.rar
Part 3: https://rapidshare.com/files/3314159192/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part3.rar
Part 4: https://rapidshare.com/files/3073073580/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part4.rar
Part 5: https://rapidshare.com/files/2486943841/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part5.rar
Part 6: https://rapidshare.com/files/3545372402/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part6.rar
Part 7: https://rapidshare.com/files/2371728719/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part7.rar
Part 8: https://rapidshare.com/files/1437974805/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part8.rar
Part 9: https://rapidshare.com/files/1758571109/BackTrack5ForARM-MattsLifeBytesEditionv2.part9.rar
The Description
If you want to run BackTrack 5 on your Android-powered device, read on, you’re in the right place! So the big news is that BackTrack 5 runs on Android phones. We’ve been able to run Ubuntu on these devices for quite some time too, but admittedly BackTrack on a smartphone is just awesome.
Anyway, files for using BackTrack 5 on an Android phone have been running around the internet, but sadly it’s kind of a mish-mash of links saying, “go download this, then get this, to then this, blah blah blah”. Too confusing for my simple brain, so I’ve rounded it all up and posted it in one place… right here. The version posted here has everything you should need to run BackTrack 5 on your Android device. I’ve also added a lot of goodies to help with the user experience that the other offerings don’t include:
Works around the ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed error that many people have been receiving on Galaxy S devices (and others)
Asks the user if they want a VNC session upon start-up
Starts the SSH service automatically and displays device IP on start-up
Enables the Ubuntu repositories to Aptitude, so you can do package installation
Adds vim. Really, what distribution doesn’t come with vim by default? Seriously…
Sets the screen resolution to 800×480 default (should be compatible with most smartphone devices)
SU
This requires root!
You must be able to "su" at terminal. This ability is usually provided by software for rooting your phone. To see if you have rooted your phone correctly and it's working, go to your terminal emulator and type "su" <enter>. If it is working, you'll probably get a prompt asking you if you want to allow your terminal emulator root access. Hit accept/yes. Now you'll be back in your terminal emulator. Type "whoami" <enter>. If it responds with "root" or "uid 0", then you are properly rooted.
Busybox
This requires Busybox!
I am no longer providing an installer for Busybox because of issues getting it to work universally, so instead YOU need to go get a working build and install it (I believe "Busybox Installer" will work, but not tested). If you want to know if you have Busybox and it's working, go to your terminal emulator and type "su" <enter>, then "busybox ls" <enter>. If you get a printout of all the files in your current directory, then your Busybox will likely work with BackTrack 5 just fine. If you get an error, "busybox: not found", that means you either do not have Busybox, or it is not properly installed.
WARNING FOR CyanogenMod USERS
Before doing ANYTHING, please test for ext2 support by running (as root, at terminal) --> "modprobe ext2" <enter>
If this fails probably your device lacks ext2 support and the whole thing will screw up if you try to run it! Support for ext2 in CM is being worked on.
The Installation Guide
Enable Wi-Fi and connect to a Wi-Fi access point (* not required, but BT5 cannot use your data plan for internet access)
Download the zip file, extract anywhere
After extraction you’ll have one folder “bt5″; copy this folder to the root of your phone’s SD Card
Put card back in phone and/or unplug from USB
In a terminal emulator, type “su” <enter>, “cd /sdcard/bt5″ <enter>
Now you are ready to rock and roll, so issue “sh bt” <enter> (in the future to start BT5 skip the line above and come straight to this command)
If all is well you’ll now be running BackTrack 5 on your Android device; you can SSH to it via Wi-Fi (password ‘root’), or access it from VNC if you said “Yes” to the prompt asking if you wanted a VNC session
To get a GUI for BackTrack on your smartphone’s screen, download a VNC viewer from the market (many are free), then connect to host “127.0.0.1″, port “5901″, password “root”
Enjoy, boys and girls.
The Credits
The BackTrack 5 Development Team
anantshri on xda-developers (his blog: http://blog.anantshri.info/) for creating the image file to fit FAT32 filesystems
anantshi's original thread where it all began: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074169
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Known Incompatibility
Voodoo lagfix kernel (possibly? reported, not confirmed)

Hi thanks for the great work, I try it on my HTC WildFire with CyanogenMod7 2.3 CFW
this what i got when try it install it from the terminal:
$ su
# id
uid=0(root) guid=0(root)
#
# cd /sdcard/bt5
# sh installbusybox
installbusybox: 14: Syntax error: end of file unexpected (expecting "fi")
#
# sh bt
bt: 36: Syntex error: end of file unexpected (expecting "then")
#
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Which terminal emulator are you using?

Terminal emulator

Open up "installbusybox" in a text editor and axe the first two lines, then try again.

Hrm... I failed when packaging the version that got put up online (sorry). I'm fixing now, will update shortly.

ok i remove the first two lines, and i got:
# sh installbusybox
BeginningBusyBox installation...
mount: mounting /dev/block/mtdbloc faild: No such file or directory
/sdcard/busybox: No such file or directory
cd:can't cd to /data/local
installbusybox: ./busybox: permission denied
cd:can't cd to /system/xbin
: No such file or directory
installbusybox: ./busybox: permission denied
If there were no error messages given above then installation was successfull
#
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not sure why when i try to chmod 755 busybox nothing change!

msullivan said:
Hrm... I failed when packaging the version that got put up online (sorry). I'm fixing now, will update shortly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
aha, ok thanks again

Awesome.
Sent from a super smooth captivate running andromeda

Old news...
Btw.. if you're having problems, migrate apps from SDCard to Internal memory.
edit: Just realized this came off kinda ****-like... So here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13924701&postcount=109

AdamOutler said:
Old news...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
News isn't that BT5 runs on these; the news is that my builds resolve a lot of issues and makes it as simple as dropping in the files and saying go.

Fixed version now posted at the website.
http://www.mattslifebytes.com/?p=456

export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$ $su
# cd /sdcard/bt5
# sh bt
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
mount: No such device
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent
Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:
eth0: No such device
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
Shutting down BackTrack ARM
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
losetup: /dev/loop7: No such device or address
#
I have this error when i try
Sent from my A953 using Tapatalk

Motodoido said:
export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$ $su
# cd /sdcard/bt5
# sh bt
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
mount: No such device
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent
Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:
eth0: No such device
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
Shutting down BackTrack ARM
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
losetup: /dev/loop7: No such device or address
#
I have this error when i try
Sent from my A953 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same error here, Verizon Fascinate.

Motodoido, tripacer99: have you remembered to do the "sh installbusybox" command first?

I download the new package, and this what i got:
[[email protected] tools]$ ./adb shell
# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
# cd sdcard/bt5
# ls
bt busybox installbusybox unionfs
bt5.img fsrw mountonly
# sh installbusybox
Beginning BusyBox installation...
/sdcard/busybox: No such file or directory
--install: applet not found
If there were no error messages given above then installation was successful!
# sh bt
mkdir: can't create directory '/data/local/mnt': File exists
Loop device exists
losetup: /dev/block/loop7: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /dev/block/loop7 on /data/local/mnt failed: Device or resource busy
mount: mounting devpts on /data/local/mnt/dev/pts failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting proc on /data/local/mnt/proc failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting sysfs on /data/local/mnt/sys failed: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
bt: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent
Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:
eth0: ip 192.168.2.13 mask 255.255.255.0 flags [up broadcast running multicast]
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
Shutting down BackTrack ARM
umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt/dev/pts: No such file or directory
umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt/proc: No such file or directory
umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt/sys: No such file or directory
umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt: Invalid argument
losetup: /dev/loop7: Device or resource busy
#
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Hrm yet another small error in one of the scripts. So sorry :S (this script is from the BT5 team though, so I take no fault in it not working, lol).
Open "installbusybox" in a text editor and replace the text "cat /sdcard/busybox" with "cat /sdcard/bt5/busybox" it should work. I'll fix it and put it up online once I'm home from work today.

msullivan said:
Hrm yet another small error in one of the scripts. So sorry :S (this script is from the BT5 team though, so I take no fault in it not working, lol).
Open "installbusybox" in a text editor and replace the text "cat /sdcard/busybox" with "cat /sdcard/bt5/busybox" it should work. I'll fix it and put it up online once I'm home from work today.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for your time and for your help
now i got:
# sh installbusybox
Beginning BusyBox installation...
[1] Illegal instruction ./busybox cp /da...
--install: applet not found
If there were no error messages given above then installation was successful!
#
# cat installbusybox
perm=$(id|cut -b 5)
if [ "$perm" != "0" ];then echo "This script requires root! Type: su"; exit; fi
echo "Beginning BusyBox installation..."
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cat /sdcard/bt5/busybox > /data/local/busybox
chmod 755 /data/local/busybox
#/data/local/busybox mkdir /system/xbin
cd /data/local
./busybox cp /data/local/busybox /system/xbin
cd /system/xbin
chmod 755 busybox
./busybox --install -s /system/xbin
rm /data/local/busybox
echo "If there were no error messages given above then installation was successful!"
# ls /data/local/busybox
ls: /data/local/busybox: No such file or directory
#
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Dr_Death said:
thanks for your time and for your help
now i got:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll have to play when I get home... at the moment I don't have an answer :-/

Link is offline....

Related

Ubuntu 10.10 Up & Running On HTC Inspire 4G

First off i wanna say i take know credit at all for this i did not write the commands and i did not figure out how to do it i found this in the Desire HD thread and figured i would share it with all the HTC Inspire 4G people. This is a very simple process and within minutes your up and running Linux Ubuntu 10.10. Below i will post all the requirements, the steps, and the commands. Enjoy guys and girls and if you need any help with this just post to the Thread. Thanks Donny
Requirements:
*A rooted HTC Desire HD. For rooting instructions, see how to permanently root HTC Inspire 4G.
*A microSD card with 3 GB or more free space.
*Other custom kernel with LoopBack support
*Ubuntu image and required scripts
*Android Terminal Emulator app (install from the Android Market)
*Android VNC Viewer app (install from the Android Market)
*Before proceeding, move all your apps back to Internal Storage if you have moved them to SD using App2SD.
*An active internet connection on your phone (Wi-Fi is recommended).
Procedure:
1 – Installing Ubuntu:
*Create a folder called ‘ubuntu’ on the root of your SD card.
Extract the contents of the downloaded Ubuntu.tar file and transfer them to the folder from Step 2.
*Launch Terminal Emulator and enter these commands:
su
pm setInstallLocation 1
cd sdcard/ubuntu
sh ubuntu.sh
bootubuntu
If all goes well, you should see “[email protected]:/#” now, indicating you are now running Ubuntu.
Entering Ubuntu at any time:
*To enter Ubuntu terminal at any time from now onwards, you only have to launch Terminal Emulator, get su privileges, cd to the ubuntu directory and type ‘bootubuntu’:
su
cd sdcard/ubuntu
sh ubuntu.sh
bootubuntu
Configuring the Gnome Desktop GUI:
*Now that you have Ubuntu 10.10 running, the next step would be enabling the Gnome Desktop GUI.
*If you aren’t already in the Ubuntu terminal, enter it using the above-mentioned instructions.
*Make sure that your phone’s internet connection is active and enter the following commands. Wait till each one finishes and enter ‘y’ (for yes) to confirm any prompt that you get:
apt-get update
apt-get install tightvncserver
cd /bin
cat >x
rm –r –f /tmp
mkdir /tmp
chmod 777 /tmp
export USER=root
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
vncserver –geometry 1024x800
Press Enter once more after entering the last command.
*Now you must configure your volume-down key as Ctrl in Terminal Emulator. Simply go to Menu > Preferences > Control Key and select Volume-Down key.
*Go back to the command line once done.
*Hold the Volume-Down key and press ‘d’. (This will basically enter Ctrl+D.)
Now enter these commands:
chmod 777 x
x
*This ‘x’ script basically lets you start the Gnome GUI. As this is the first time you are running this script, it will ask you to set a password for the VNC connection. Set a password of your choice.
*It will also ask you to set a password for “view-only” mode, which isn’t required so answer ‘n’ for no.
*Now launch Android VNC Viewer and create a new connection with the following settings:
*Nickname: Anything of your choice.
*Password: The password you set in Step 6.
*Address: localhost
*Port: 5901
*Color format: 24-bit color (4bpp)
*Now click ‘Connect’. In a minute or so, you should see your Ubuntu 10.10 Gnome desktop!!!
Links
*Get the Ubuntu Files from the link below and install in Utorent
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-htc-desire-hd/

Sounds funny！But I won't try it now. maybe latter...
Haha...，Up you!

Ice done this already and its definitely cool yo have and could come in useful. Its similar to having what the atrix has.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

We need w7 ROM port yo inspire.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium App

Any phones with.the same hardware currently running it?
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

I've followed this guide to the letter and I can't seem to get past the "cat >x" command. I even tried it using ADB remote from my computer, I get the exact same results as when I use the terminal emu.

*Other custom kernel with LoopBack support
How do we find out if the kernel has loopback support?

Can someone get a alternate mirror for the ubuntu image and scripts? the torrent is dead.

I made a quick torrent and i'll seed a bit.
I too wonder about loopback support, how do we find out if our kernel has it (aside from checking the thread, since it didnt come up)
tried with cm7 stock kernel, didn't work
will try with lordmod hd 4.5
download the zip, extract, load torrent.
EDIT:
Okay, it worked with LORDMOD HD 4.5, may work on CM7 also, not sure,
what i did was: (taken from androlinux.com)
root explorer to sdcard/ubuntu
open the bootubuntu script
change the loop1 to loop7 (should be 3 of them to change)
save and exit
su
cd sdcard/ubuntu
sh ubuntu.sh (not sure if thats needed again, but just to be safe, i did it again)
bootubuntu
Also, gnome is nice, but why not run lxde?
sudo apt-get install lxde
etc etc: here: lol http://androlinux.com/android-ubuntu-development/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-android/

The only way to check for loop support is to check config.gz
adb shell
cp /proc/config.gz /data/config.gz
busybox gunzip /data/config.gz
grep CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP /data/config
It will either say y or is not set.
If you are using terminal emulator, you will need to su before typing in the commands.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

dacket84 said:
I've followed this guide to the letter and I can't seem to get past the "cat >x" command. I even tried it using ADB remote from my computer, I get the exact same results as when I use the terminal emu.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no space cat>x
then follow the directions.

what if it does not ask for a password i followed all of the steps and when i typed x at the end it never asked me to create a password

Is there a mirror for this file? I'm getting at the most about 10 kbps down and that is just taking forever...
Sent from my Inspire 4G using Tapatalk

Psionfenix said:
I made a quick torrent and i'll seed a bit.
I too wonder about loopback support, how do we find out if our kernel has it (aside from checking the thread, since it didnt come up)
tried with cm7 stock kernel, didn't work
will try with lordmod hd 4.5
download the zip, extract, load torrent.
EDIT:
Okay, it worked with LORDMOD HD 4.5, may work on CM7 also, not sure,
what i did was: (taken from androlinux.com)
root explorer to sdcard/ubuntu
open the bootubuntu script
change the loop1 to loop7 (should be 3 of them to change)
save and exit
su
cd sdcard/ubuntu
sh ubuntu.sh (not sure if thats needed again, but just to be safe, i did it again)
bootubuntu
Also, gnome is nice, but why not run lxde?
sudo apt-get install lxde
etc etc: here: lol http://androlinux.com/android-ubuntu-development/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-android/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried "sudo apt-get install lxde". It appears that the source files are no longer available. "apt-get update" fails also.

any screenshots?

justFaisal said:
any screenshots?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1

justFaisal said:
any screenshots?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^^^ what he said...

The code doesn't work for Jellytime?
unCoRrUpTeD said:
The only way to check for loop support is to check config.gz
adb shell
cp /proc/config.gz /data/config.gz
busybox gunzip /data/config.gz
grep CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP /data/config
It will either say y or is not set.
If you are using terminal emulator, you will need to su before typing in the commands.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I checked for loop and am using JellyTime 4.2 R2 from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778202
I also checked the loopback support and it said yes. I tried changing the loop in the script firl to loop7, but it never generated the file folders. As you can see I did this multiple times to no avail.
Here is the script that was Generated by CMD under ADB Shell:
Code:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
# cp /proc/config.gz /data/config.gz
cp /proc/config.gz /data/config.gz
# busybox gunzip /data/config.gz
busybox gunzip /data/config.gz
# grep CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP /data/config
grep CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP /data/config
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
# su
su
[email protected]:/ # cd /sdcard
cd /sdcard
[email protected]:/sdcard # cd ubuntu
cd ubuntu
[email protected]:/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu.sh
sh ubuntu.sh
modprobe: module 'ext2' not found
←[H←[Jmkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
←[H←[JUnable to chmod bootubuntu: Operation not permitted
←[H←[J
Ubuntu Chroot Bootloader v0.1
Ubuntu Bootloader is now installed!
This process does NOT damage Android OS!
Original Installer by Charan Singh
Modified for Ubuntu Chroot by Max Lee at AndroLinux.com ,G2Hacks.com and NexusOn
eHacks.net
To enter the Ubuntu Linux console just type 'bootubuntu'
[email protected]:/sdcard/ubuntu # bootubuntu
bootubuntu
mknod: /dev/loop1: File exists
losetup: /dev/block/loop1
mount: Device or resource busy
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
/system/bin/bootubuntu[22]: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: No
such file or directory
/system/bin/bootubuntu[23]: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: No
such file or directory
Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
/system/bin/bootubuntu[25]: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/hosts: No such f
ile or directory
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community!
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
Shutting down Ubuntu
failed: No such file or directory
failed: No such file or directory
failed: No such file or directory
failed: Invalid argument
losetup: /dev/block/loop1: Device or resource busy
127|[email protected]:/sdcard/ubuntu # bootubuntu
bootubuntu
mknod: /dev/loop1: File exists
losetup: /dev/block/loop1
mount: Device or resource busy
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
/system/bin/bootubuntu[22]: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: No
such file or directory
/system/bin/bootubuntu[23]: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: No
such file or directory
Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
/system/bin/bootubuntu[25]: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/hosts: No such f
ile or directory
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community!
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
Shutting down Ubuntu
failed: No such file or directory
failed: No such file or directory
failed: No such file or directory
failed: Invalid argument
losetup: /dev/block/loop1: Device or resource busy

A Little progress...
I was able to initialize the Ubuntu.sh by granting SU in Terminal Emulator. Now the When I go to update with apt-get update i receive error 404: url not found. This is getting frustrating.

I think I found a fix for the image file because the one that was loaded into the Ubuntu.zip had broken links for the apt-get command on the package links. Here is the link to the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223128
After i get off of work tonight I will upload a hybrid of the two if it works.

[Q] Backtrack 5 ARM problems

I have a problem with the img from backtrack 5 ARM. I dont find anything like aircrack, kismet, airmon,.... is it just me ? What img do you guys use if you have aircrack up and running ?

optx said:
I have a problem with the img from backtrack 5 ARM. I dont find anything like aircrack, kismet, airmon,.... is it just me ? What img do you guys use if you have aircrack up and running ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The wifi tools are not installed. When running in chroot you are running on top of android so you do not have direct access to the hardware so you cant put the wifi card into monitor mode. Thats the reason that kismet, airmon, aircrack, etc are not even installed.
--slimm

Backtrack 5 arm problem on HTC HD2
Code:
localhost / # cd sd-ext
localhost sd-ext # ls
app bt5 lost+found
app-private dalvik-cache
localhost sd-ext # cd bt5
localhost bt5 # ls
bt5.img changelog.txt scripts
localhost bt5 # cd scripts
localhost scripts # ls
go l mkdirectory stop
localhost scripts # sh go
mount: mounting /dev/block/vold/179:3 on /data/bootbt failed: No such file or directory
losetup: /dev/block/loop253: No such file or directory
swapon: /dev/block/loop253: Invalid argument
losetup: /dev/block/loop254: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /data/bootbt/bt5.img on /data/runbt failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting devpts on /data/runbt/dev/pts failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting proc on /data/runbt/proc failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting sysfs on /data/runbt/sys failed: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
go: cannot create /data/runbt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
go: cannot create /data/runbt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent
-Backtrack Loaded-
Run Backtrack as: (select number)
1. CLI
2. VNC
2
chroot: can't change root directory to /data/runbt: No such file or directory
localhost scripts #
My android is: cyanmod 7 (TyphooN_CM7_v3.4.1-MAGLDR)
Backtrack 5 arm downloaded from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15443300#post15443300 (V 0.2)
"runbt not exist"
What's the problem?

aircrack is installed... you just have to navigate to the right folder which is:
/pentest/exploit/set/src/wireless
The only problem is that your network card cannot get into monitor mode.. so it's useless..
I myself am just waiting for that to happen

[DEV] Chroot Ubuntu

here you go chroot ubuntu
So you have a working rootfile system like hd2
put the root file system on sdcard location /sdcard/ubuntu
place the two files in /sdcard/ubuntu
(run as root ) just install with -> sh install.sh And READ
installing vnc
in ubuntu linux terminal ->
export USER=root
vncserver -geometry 1024×750
nano /root/.bashrc
Add this to the beginning
###########################
export USER=root
cd /
rm -r -f tmp
mkdir tmp
cd /
vncserver -geometry 1280×750
########################### ctrl+x to save
Thanks to,
aligatro2010 4 resolution
poltak11 4 helping you guyś with some more info
now connect with your own password and port 5900 or 5901 ad localhost with VNC Android !!
Just download the rootfs from the HD2 form
Ubuntu Chrootenv. <- new

{
"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"
}
So how does this works -->
# DONT TOUCH FIRST LINE !!!!
mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system ## lets mount the nand RW so that we can make folders
echo "SETTING VARIABLES"
export bin=/system/bin ## divine where bin is
export mnt=/data/local/ubuntu ## divine where mnt is
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH ## set path so that we can run things anywhere
export TERM=linux ## divine term
export HOME=/root ## divine home
if [ ! -d /data/local/ubuntu ] ## if there go else create data/local/ubuntu
then
mkdir /data/local/ubuntu
fi
echo "MOUNTING"
mount -t ext2 -o loop /sdcard/ubuntu/rootfs.ext2 /data/local/ubuntu ## mount a ext2 loop file from dir to dir
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts ### mount android devpts in root (mnt/dev/pts)
mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc ## same as above
mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys ### same as above
echo "SETTING UP NETWORK"
sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 ## ip forward so that we have internet from android
echo "nameserver 208.67.222.222" > $mnt/etc/resolv.conf ### as is
echo "nameserver 208.67.220.220" >> $mnt/etc/resolv.conf ### as is
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > $mnt/etc/hosts ## as is
echo "All credits to original creator !!!!!!!"
chroot $mnt /bin/bash #### finally lets chroot the dir and init /bin/bash meaning lets start a vm on that dir
and thats all to chrooting

ok this is pure awesome but...it would mean running 2 OS's just like the old day of running multiple os types off my old winmo phone...right?

Wow, great work! Wish the xda app had a thanks button
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

"So you have a working rootfile system like hd2
put the root file system on sdcard location /sdcard/ubuntu"
Would anyone mind explaining that beginning part? Seems like I have the folder on my SD card and the 2 files but I am missing the "working rootfile system like hd2". Does this mean i need to make an image of an already running root file system.
My apologies in advance if I am asking a noob question.

i dont understand what is hd2
So you have a working rootfile system like hd2

What is HD2 ? And do we put the two files on the Removable ( REAL SD CARD ) or the Asus Transformer ?
rm failed for -f No such file or directory
CP Can't create '/system/bin/ubuntu: Permission Denied
Type 'sh ubuntu' to boot Ubuntu

I suspect they are refering to the ubuntu.img available in the HD2 Ubuntu Dev forum, im downloading now to test, i'll post my results.

Im guessing put them on the Removable

# ls
install.sh ubuntu
# sh install.sh
Type 'sh ubuntu' to boot Ubuntu
# sh ubuntu
SETTING VARIABLES
MOUNTING
ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Bad file number
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
SETTING UP NETWORK
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu: line 22: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu: line 23: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu: line 24: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/hosts: nonexistent directory
All credits to original creator !!!!!!!
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
#

I installed from http://androidadvocate.com/?p=339 and it works great, but running ubuntu native would be much, much better.

lithiasalesjs said:
# ls
install.sh ubuntu
# sh install.sh
Type 'sh ubuntu' to boot Ubuntu
# sh ubuntu
SETTING VARIABLES
MOUNTING
ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Bad file number
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
SETTING UP NETWORK
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu: line 22: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu: line 23: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu: line 24: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/hosts: nonexistent directory
All credits to original creator !!!!!!!
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
#
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OMG , you only have two files !!! please read OP

Alright, to you guys who don't understand (and I agree, the first post was a bit hard to understand), you need a few components first:
OP's uploaded zip containing 2 files (scripts that kinda do all the hard stuff for you):
- ubuntu
- install.sh
and
a root filesystem
The root filesystem is kinda like an image of Ubuntu and the kernel that had been ported to ARM by wizards, or something like that (correct me if I'm wrong please).
I'm pretty sure OP wants us to use an Ubuntu root filesystem for the HTC HD2, found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889433
(the torrent was fairly speedy)
Anyway, I just got this working with aligatro2010's link which takes us to a guide for getting this chrooting business happening on a Nexus One. But don't panic! The guide works for our Transformer too. So yeah, follow this if you want to get it up and running this way.
But at the line that tells you to type:
vncserver -geometry 1024×800
Change the resolution to 1280x750. Thanks to aligatro2010 for correcting my resolution.
Anyway, I'm going to try and get this working with the HD2 root filesystem as OP said, and will report back my success in a while.
(Seriously the coolest thing I've found yet with my TF... I never thought you could do this... thanks OP!!!)

poltak11 said:
Alright, to you guys who don't understand (and I agree, the first post was a bit hard to understand), you need a few components first:
OP's uploaded zip containing 2 files (scripts that kinda do all the hard stuff for you):
- ubuntu
- install.sh
and
a root filesystem
The root filesystem is kinda like an image of Ubuntu and the kernel that had been ported to ARM buy wizards, or something like that (correct me if I'm wrong please).
I'm pretty sure OP wants us to use an Ubuntu root filesystem for the HTC HD2, found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889433
(the torrent was fairly speedy)
Anyway, I just got this working with aligatro2010's link which takes us to a guide for getting this chrooting business happening on a Nexus One. But don't panic! The guide works for our Transformer too. So yeah, follow this if you want to get it up and running this way.
But at the line that tells you to type:
vncserver -geometry 1024×800
Change the resolution to 1280x800. BUT WAIT! I did this and it kinda cut of the status bar at the bottom, so can someone please tell me how many pixels tall the status bar is?
Anyway, I'm going to try and get this working with the HD2 root filesystem as OP said, and will report back my success in a while.
(Seriously the coolest thing I've found yet with my TF... I never thought you could do this... thanks OP!!!)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1280x750 is the resolution I use.

working
Alright, confirmed to have this fully working via OP's method. Details follow:
Get HD2 root filesystem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889433
Download the link (torrent is fast). Extract it and find rootfs.ext2 in the linux folder. Copy that onto your TF and place it in the /sdcard/ubuntu/ directory (it's around 3GB).
Get OP's scripts:
Download from the link in the first post. Extract the zip and move the 2 files to the /sdcard/ubuntu/ directory on your TF.
Alright, now we got what we want.
Go into terminal emulator on your TF (any should hopefully work... I used BTE Pro).
Type the following:
Code:
su
Gives you root privileges... note: I'm not sure if this is needed... not too familiar with Android.
Code:
cd /sdcard/ubuntu/
sh ubuntu
You should now be "chrooted" into the Ubuntu environment. That is, you've changed the root to the Ubuntu root filesystem (don't worry if you don't understand this). It should look a bit like this:
Code:
[email protected]:/#
Now to get up the VNC server so we can view a GUI (make sure you have internet connection at this step!!! We're just going to update package list and install a very small app):
Code:
apt-get update
apt-get install tightvncserver
Now you've got your vnc app installed in Ubuntu.
Now to set it up for use:
Code:
export USER=root
vncserver -geometry 1280x750
Yep! That's all set up... but yeah, nothing's happening just yet.
If you haven't already got a VNC client installed on your TF (note Android NOT Ubuntu), go here:
http://code.google.com/p/android-vnc-viewer/downloads/list
and get the latest one and install it on your device.
Now go into the app and put a Nickname ("ubuntu" might be wise), your Password (if you made one), leave Address empty, and make Port 5901.
If you want it to look nice, change Color Format to 24-bit color (4 bpp).
Now press connect and you should be in your chrooted fully-functional Ubuntu.
Oh yeah, if you want to automate this whole process so you don't have to do it everytime you reboot your TF or whatever, follow the instructions in OP about editing /root/.bashrc file. This file basically runs everytime the root user logs in... ie. everytime you start your chrooted Ubuntu. So it will do all this automatically, everytime you start (type sh ubuntu in terminal).
Did I miss anything else?
Please note:
Jhinta is the brains behind this (and those HD2 guys who managed to port Ubuntu to ARM). If you get this working properly give some thanks to him. He's the one who wrote the scripts to do this all for you (those 2 files in the /sdcard/ubuntu/ directory). I'm just trying to make it a bit easier to understand for "non-linux nerds" and to help walk you through this. Because, really, it's pretty damn cool Even if you're not familiar with Linux or Ubuntu, try it out... you might just learn something!

poltak11 said:
Alright, confirmed to have this fully working via OP's method. Details follow:
Get HD2 root filesystem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889433
Download the link (torrent is fast). Extract it and find rootfs.ext2 in the linux folder. Copy that onto your TF and place it in the /sdcard/ubuntu/ directory (it's around 3GB).
Get OP's scripts:
Download from the link in the first post. Extract the zip and move the 2 files to the /sdcard/ubuntu/ directory on your TF.
Alright, now we got what we want.
Go into terminal emulator on your TF (any should hopefully work... I used BTE Pro).
Type the following:
Code:
su
Gives you root privileges... note: I'm not sure if this is needed... not too familiar with Android.
Code:
cd /sdcard/ubuntu/
sh ubuntu
You should now be "chrooted" into the Ubuntu environment. That is, you've changed the root to the Ubuntu root filesystem (don't worry if you don't understand this). It should look a bit like this:
Code:
[email protected]:/#
Now to get up the VNC server so we can view a GUI (make sure you have internet connection at this step!!! We're just going to update package list and install a very small app):
Code:
apt-get update
apt-get install tightvncserver
Now you've got your vnc app installed in Ubuntu.
Now to set it up for use:
Code:
export USER=root
vncserver -geometry 1280x750
Yep! That's all set up... but yeah, nothing's happening just yet.
If you haven't already got a VNC client installed on your TF (note Android NOT Ubuntu), go here:
http://code.google.com/p/android-vnc-viewer/downloads/list
and get the latest one and install it on your device.
Now go into the app and put a Nickname ("ubuntu" might be wise), your Password (if you made one), leave Address empty, and make Port 5901.
If you want it to look nice, change Color Format to 24-bit color (4 bpp).
Now press connect and you should be in your chrooted fully-functional Ubuntu.
Oh yeah, if you want to automate this whole process so you don't have to do it everytime you reboot your TF or whatever, follow the instructions in OP about editing /root/.bashrc file. This file basically runs everytime the root user logs in... ie. everytime you start your chrooted Ubuntu. So it will do all this automatically, everytime you start (type sh ubuntu in terminal).
Did I miss anything else?
Please note:
Jhinta is the brains behind this (and those HD2 guys who managed to port Ubuntu to ARM). If you get this working properly give some thanks to him. He's the one who wrote the scripts to do this all for you (those 2 files in the /sdcard/ubuntu/ directory). I'm just trying to make it a bit easier to understand for "non-linux nerds" and to help walk you through this. Because, really, it's pretty damn cool Even if you're not familiar with Linux or Ubuntu, try it out... you might just learn something!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fist thing thnx for the addon info .
but its not a port ubuntu is arm ,it was nerver ported its just a arm ubuntu build and will work on any arm cpu, chroot like this is just adapt to be able to do it .
there is realy nothing special about it , but native well , uuu in time soon i think

Jhinta said:
fist thing thnx for the addon info .
but its not a port ubuntu is arm ,it was nerver ported its just a arm ubuntu build and will work on any arm cpu, chroot like this is just adapt to be able to do it .
there is realy nothing special about it , but native well , uuu in time soon i think
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ohh! So in time we might see a nvflash version of Ubuntu that can completely replace Android? Maybe even a full package that can dual boot Ubuntu/Android natively?
Very exciting stuff, but I'm at the mercy of more intelligent devs around here. Good luck guys!

Getting some errors
/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu
SETTING VARIABLES
MOUNTING
ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Device or resource busy
mount: I/O error
mount: I/O error
mount: I/O error
SETTING UP NETWORK
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu: line 22: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: I/O error
ubuntu: line 23: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: I/O error
ubuntu: line 24: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/hosts: I/O error
All credits to original creator !!!!!!!
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': Input/output error

dude2k5 said:
Getting some errors
/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu
SETTING VARIABLES
MOUNTING
ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Device or resource busy
mount: I/O error
mount: I/O error
mount: I/O error
SETTING UP NETWORK
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu: line 22: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: I/O error
ubuntu: line 23: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: I/O error
ubuntu: line 24: can't create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/hosts: I/O error
All credits to original creator !!!!!!!
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': Input/output error
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
means thats i cant mount the rootfs .
Device or resource busy -> the loop dev that we create i think it was /dev/block/loop2 is busy whit your device , you can edit the script and try any other loopX 123456 .
recommanded is to try to do the command 1 by one in adb shell or terminal

Jhinta said:
means thats i cant mount the rootfs .
Device or resource busy -> the loop dev that we create i think it was /dev/block/loop2 is busy whit your device , you can edit the script and try any other loopX 123456 .
recommanded is to try to do the command 1 by one in adb shell or terminal
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I opened the script and saw:
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
Little confused..sorry
edit: wait, this?
mount -t ext2 -o loop /sdcard/ubuntu/rootfs.ext2 /data/local/ubuntu
edit2: well I tried again. When I got to
mount -t ext2 -o loop2 /sdcard/ubuntu/rootfs.ext2 /data/local/ubuntu
It worked, or didnt give me an error, but right after
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
I get a mount: I/O error

Debshell bash error on HTC Gratia with latest CM7

As it is my first message, I have permissions only to post messages here.
I want to run Backtrack 5 on my Gratia. I installed Debdroid as written at gitbrew's website[/url]
I use oririnal BT image from this website.
I renamed btandr35.img to debian.img to make no changes to .conf file.
After "mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system", "export ...", "su", "bash" I've got this error
localhost / # debshell bash
/system/bin/debshell: line 17: /data/local/debian/etc/hostname: No such file or directory
Opening debdroid chroot on loop255
chroot: can't execute 'bash' No such file or directory
Exiting debdroid chroot - System is still running
localhost / #
Anybody knows solution?

Syavick said:
As it is my first message, I have permissions only to post messages here.
I want to run Backtrack 5 on my Gratia. I installed Debdroid as written at gitbrew's website[/url]
I use oririnal BT image from this website.
I renamed btandr35.img to debian.img to make no changes to .conf file.
After "mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system", "export ...", "su", "bash" I've got this error
localhost / # debshell bash
/system/bin/debshell: line 17: /data/local/debian/etc/hostname: No such file or directory
Opening debdroid chroot on loop255
chroot: can't execute 'bash' No such file or directory
Exiting debdroid chroot - System is still running
localhost / #
Anybody knows solution?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the exact same problem as you, I am running the Droid 2 CM 7 Nightly build (latest). I have bash, etc. Bash exists in two places: /system/xbin and /etc/bash, but even using the command (after you are in bash) "chroot /data/local/debian /system/xbin/bash" (chroot command goes: "chroot directory [FILE ARGS]") and still got the same exact error: chroot: can't execute 'bash': No such file or directory.
I have used two different GB roms (leaked motorola stock and CM 7). I must have spent over a hundred hours this week looking for and testing out possible solutions, to no avail.
What are we missing?

/system/bin/debshell: line 17: /data/local/debian/etc/hostname: No such file or directory
I fixed this error by creating empty file "hostname" in "etc" directory. But I still have chroot error. I made some experiments with copying bash to different folders - no results.

Yeah that part of the problem was an easy fix, and even though I can use the bash command wherever I am in my filesystem as well as when I am using bash, it seems that chroot cannot find the bash command. Trouble is, I can't find chroot, and I would assume that chroot would be in the same directories as bash. Even using the command ls /*/chroot gives me nothing.

Nothing works as before!

[ Tutorial ] How to Install Debian Linux on Your Samsung Galaxy Fit

This is a Tutorial to install Ubuntu/Debian in any Android mobile.
* Installing Ubuntu or Debian Linux does not format your Android OS or change anything to your phone.
The Operating Systems run over the underlying Android OS which continues to function as normal
Choosing your Linux OS:
There are few things you must be aware of before installing Ubuntu/Debian on youe Android Phone
Ubuntu does not support earlier ARM CPUs like the ones used in the Motorola Cliq. Samsung Galaxy Fit (ARMv6), Samsung Galaxy Y, etc.
( Reason behind this is , Your Android OS Kernel must support loop devices. Most newer Android smartphones/tablets come with this support so we can mount our Ubuntu image as a loop device. If not, you will either have to build your own kernel with support for loop devices or you can try an aftermarket ROM for your phone as most aftermarket ROMs come with support for it. )
You need at least an ARMv7 CPU like the kind found in the Motorola Droid, Samsung Galaxy S,HTC EVO 3D, Sony Experia Play, etc. most newer phones (Hummingbird, Snapdragon, Tegra2, etc.).So you can Install Ubuntu if you have ARMv7 or newer Processor.
If you have ARMV6 or any other moderate Processor don't be sad, because Debian supports the CPU on practically all Android devices, so if you prefer Debian, or you can't run Ubuntu, choose the Debian download link.
* If you're not sure what CPU your device has, look up your device on http://pdadb.net/, click the link under CPU, and read the line for "Supported Instruction Set(s)".
e.g. : My Phone which is a " Samsung Galaxy Fit" uses ARMV6 Instruction Sets.
{
"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"
}
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pre-Requirements:
Hardware Required:
an Android Phone
SD Card with more than 2GB of free Space
Android root environment:
Most important! Your Android device should be “rooted” because you need root access to run Ubuntu/Debian off your Android. If your device is not rooted you have to root your device.
Linux Operating System:
Download suitable OS from the following Link:
Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)
linux.ubuntu-natty.tar.bz2 Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty)
Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot
linux.ubuntu-oneiric.tar.bz2 Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric)
Debian 6.0 Squeeze
linux.debian-squeeze.tar.bz2 Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Applications Required:
BusyBox Installer
A terminal emulator like Better Terminal Emulator ( Recommended ) or Terminal Emulator.
Optional Apllications:
androidVNC
Or
ConnectBot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Procedure ----------------------------------------------->
Step 1:
(Mount the SD card on your computer.)
Extract the .tar.bz2 file you downloaded to your SD card. You should now have a folder named "linux" on the root of your card.
(Unmount the SD card.)
Open Busybox Installer, and install Busybox.
Open Better Terminal Emulator, and install Better Terminal Emulator.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Step 2:
Open your terminal emulator. (If using ConnectBot, connect to 'local', not 'ssh'.)
Run the following commands:
Code:
[B]su[/B]
( If Prompt for Superuser Request then allow )
Code:
cd /sdcard/linux
sh install.sh
If you don't see any errors, Linux is now installed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Step 3:
Open your terminal emulator.
To start a chroot session
Code:
su
linux
To start the SSH server
Code:
su
linux ssh
You can then use ConnectBot (SSH: [email protected]) on your device, or any SSH client to connect to your device. See Login Information, below.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To start a VNC session
( Firest you need androidVNC to be installed , then type the following in terminal )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Code:
su
linux vnc
The first time you run VNC, it will prompt you to create a VNC password.
You can then use androidVNC (host: localhost port: 5901), or any VNC client to connect to your device.
Configure The VNC App as follows:
Note: The default desktop environment is icewm. If you wish to replace it, for example, with LXDE:
Run the following as root in Linux:
Code:
apt-get autoremove icewm- lxde+
Secure your Log in Password:
Please remember to change these passwords if you are planning on using the SSH server. Malicious people can do Very Bad things to your device if you don't.
There are two accounts included in the images:
root
Password:cheesecake
user
Password:dessert
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After a successful connection to host you will be able to use Ubuntu / Debian in graphical interface just like in your PC ! It will keep your Android OS as it is and just run in the upper layer over it
These are some of the screen shots taken from my Samsung Galaxy Fit!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Linux vs Linux Terminal Emulator :
Terminal Emulator only Emulates Linux terminal, but after Linux Installation you can get full features; more than just the limited commands which runs on Android shell rather than Linux Shell.
Please Leave your Feedback and Queries below. Thank You

Verry Good
I'll test it now. Thanks for the tutorial

Did a long time ago...
even i managed to install Backtrack 5..
anyway nice post...
there is app call BotBrew...try it...

vs4vijay said:
Did a long time ago...
even i managed to install Backtrack 5..
anyway nice post...
there is app call BotBrew...try it...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice app Bro
Its very hard to get low end devices to perform flawlessly.
but who cares as long as u can work around it

great thanks

screenshots please.

Linux won't install
I love this forum. Over the last couple months I've been reading the forums and learning how to root my phone and install custom ROMs. For the last 10 years I've been using Linux on my computers and netbooks. I like Android because it's a mobile version of Linux, but I would like to get a full version of Linux running on my phone. I followed this thread many times with and cannot get Linux to install. I'll try to give the details:
I am running a rooted Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959V running the Valhalla-Black edition ROM (Gingerbread). I installed Busybox V1.20.0 and Busybox Installer V1.20 without uninstalling either. I have Android Terminal Emulator installed with su privileges. I keep getting the same mount error with all the 3 linux images shown on this thread. Here is what I got (the first error has to do with mount):
****************************************************************************************************************************************************
# sh install.sh
Remounting /system rw ...
mount: No such file or directory
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Installing scripts in /system/bin ...
cp: can't create '/system/bin/fsrw': File exists
Unable to chmod /system/bin/fsrw: Read-only file system
cp: can't create '/system/bin/linux': File exists
Unable to chmod /system/bin/linux: Read-only file system
Mounting the Linux image ...
Mounting: Prepwork ...
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Mounting: Loopback mount ...
mknod: /dev/block/loop254: File exists
mount: Invalid argument
Mounting: Setting up chroot environment ...
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/media/sdcard, No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
[ Done ]
Customizing the image ...
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
Installing root-scripts ...
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/root/scripts, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/ssh.sh': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/vnc.sh': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts/*: No such file or directory
Install finished
*********************************************************************************************************************************
What am I missing here?
Marty

LinuxHippy said:
I love this forum. Over the last couple months I've been reading the forums and learning how to root my phone and install custom ROMs. For the last 10 years I've been using Linux on my computers and netbooks. I like Android because it's a mobile version of Linux, but I would like to get a full version of Linux running on my phone. I followed this thread many times with and cannot get Linux to install. I'll try to give the details:
I am running a rooted Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959V running the Valhalla-Black edition ROM (Gingerbread). I installed Busybox V1.20.0 and Busybox Installer V1.20 without uninstalling either. I have Android Terminal Emulator installed with su privileges. I keep getting the same mount error with all the 3 linux images shown on this thread. Here is what I got (the first error has to do with mount):
****************************************************************************************************************************************************
# sh install.sh
Remounting /system rw ...
mount: No such file or directory
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Installing scripts in /system/bin ...
cp: can't create '/system/bin/fsrw': File exists
Unable to chmod /system/bin/fsrw: Read-only file system
*********************************************************************************************************************************
What am I missing here?
Marty
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess mount command in install.sh didnt work
Maybe you can edit it. to correct one, may be this or may be not
Code:
echo "Remounting /system rw ..."
#busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
sh $kit/scripts/fsrw

zcop said:
I guess mount command in install.sh didnt work
Maybe you can edit it. to correct one, may be this or may be not
Code:
echo "Remounting /system rw ..."
#busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
sh $kit/scripts/fsrw
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I placed these lines in install.sh and deleted the 3 original lines that looked similar to it. I still got messages about mount, but these are a bit different:
# sh install.sh
Remounting /system rw ...
mount: No such file or directory
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Installing scripts in /system/bin ...
Mounting the Linux image ...
Mounting: Prepwork ...
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Mounting: Loopback mount ...
mknod: /dev/block/loop254: File exists
mount: Invalid argument
Mounting: Setting up chroot environment ...
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/media/sdcard, No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
[ Done ]
Customizing the image ...
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
Installing root-scripts ...
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/root/scripts, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/ssh.sh': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/vnc.sh': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts/*: No such file or directory
Install finished

Full install.sh
Code:
sdcard=$(readlink -f /sdcard)
kit=$sdcard/linux
img=$kit/linux.img
mnt=/data/local/mnt
export bin=/system/bin
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=screen
export HOME=/root
echo "Remounting /system rw ..."
[COLOR="Red"]#Mount command
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
#This script just mount system. We mount it above so we dont need it again.You can see [B]fsrw[/B] with notepad....
#sh $kit/scripts/fsrw[/COLOR]
echo "Installing scripts in $bin ..."
cd $kit/scripts
for file in *; do
cp $file $bin
chmod 755 $bin/$file
done
cd - > /dev/null
echo "Mounting the Linux image ..."
#mount the image
$bin/linux mount
echo "Customizing the image ..."
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver 8.8.4.4" >> $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
#echo "Setting localhost on /etc/hosts "
#echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > $mnt/etc/hosts
echo " Installing root-scripts ..."
#install custom root-scripts in $mnt/root/scripts
if [ ! -d $mnt/root/scripts ]; then
mkdir $mnt/root/scripts
fi
chmod 755 $mnt/root/scripts
cp $kit/root-scripts/* $mnt/root/scripts
chmod 755 $mnt/root/scripts/*
echo "Install finished"
Try it again and let see what happen

same thing:
Remounting /system rw ...
Installing scripts in /system/bin ...
Mounting the Linux image ...
Mounting: Prepwork ...
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Mounting: Loopback mount ...
mknod: /dev/block/loop254: File exists
mount: Invalid argument
Mounting: Setting up chroot environment ...
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/media/sdcard, No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
[ Done ]
Customizing the image ...
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
Installing root-scripts ...
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/root/scripts, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/ssh.sh': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/vnc.sh': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts/*: No such file or directory
Install finished

so install.sh working. Now problem is in /script/linux
edit
Code:
mount -o dev,remount $sdcard
to
Code:
busybox mount -o dev,remount [COLOR="Red"]$sdcard[/COLOR]
it not work change $sdcard to /mnt/sdcard

zcop said:
so install.sh working. Now problem is in /script/linux
edit
Code:
mount -o dev,remount $sdcard
to
Code:
busybox mount -o dev,remount [COLOR="Red"]$sdcard[/COLOR]
it not work change $sdcard to /mnt/sdcard
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It got a little further this time by adding this to /sdcard/linux/scripts/linux:
busybox mount -o dev,remount
this is what happened:
# sh install.sh
Remounting /system rw ...
Installing scripts in /system/bin ...
Mounting the Linux image ...
Mounting: Prepwork ...
Mounting: Loopback mount ...
mount: Invalid argument
Mounting: Setting up chroot environment ...
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/media/sdcard, No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
[ Done ]
Customizing the image ...
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
Installing root-scripts ...
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/root/scripts, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/ssh.sh': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/vnc.sh': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts/*: No such file or directory
Install finished

hey guys.
Thanx to the author of this forum on debian on android. I had the same problem you see in the error logs above. the problem is between regular "mount" command and busybox "mount". you need to use the busybox mount. so I added the word busybox infront of every mount word in the script. eg. busybox mount -o , rw /system remount. the alternative is to delete the mount found on /system/bin so that the terminal will use the busybox one automatically on /system/xbin.

nice tutorial

Good article but...
I have some issues about installing it.I tried it with XXKPI 2.3.4 on my Fit but it only caused my phone to give me bunch of error codes on the terminal and my phone started to not dedecting sdcard and sometimes it doesnt mount on computer.I have SdCard issues.I have edited all the mount codes in fsrw,linux and install.sh (by typing a busybox like busybox mount -o)but still have problems.I have installed XXKPI in 4 Part inst. with Odin and wiped the device before and after the installation and after the Odin inst. i rooted it with UnlockRoot v 2.2.1 so it is rooted.Done a binary update on SU and installed BusyBox 1.9.3 because newer versions are incompatible with my phone.This is my last terminal session(all included)
Code:
$ su
# cd /sdcard/linux
# sh install.sh
Remounting /system rw ...
mount: mounting /dev/stl12 on rfs failed: No such file or directory
Installing scripts in /system/bin ...
Mounting the Linux image ...
Mounting: Prepwork ...
Mounting: Loopback mount ...
mount: Invalid argument
Mounting: Setting up chroot environment ...
mount: mounting /dev on /data/local/mnt/dev failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting devpts on /data/local/mnt/dev/pts failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /proc on /data/local/mnt/proc failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sys on /data/local/mnt/sys failed: No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/media/sdcard, No such file or directory
mount: mounting /mnt/sdcard on /data/local/mnt/media/sdcard failed: No such file or directory
[ Done ]
Customizing the image ...
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
Installing root-scripts ...
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/root/scripts, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/ssh.sh': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/data/local/mnt/root/scripts/vnc.sh': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts/*: No such file or directory
Install finished
#
So what can i do about it?I want to install Debian 6.0 so much and i am getting impatient about it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Sorry for my English if i have mistakes.

R: [ Tutorial ] How to Install Debian Linux on Your Samsung Galaxy Fit
Is possible install aircrack-ng airodump-ng and airmon-ng on ubuntu...
Sent from my GT-5670 using xda premium

can't install inside debian
I managed to install debian and in terminal mode, i cannot install anything, i get the error about "ldconfig" when installing xterm
dpkg: warning: 'ldconfig' not fount in PATH or not executable
the same with 'start-stop-daemon'
can you help me? i wish to install a terminal like xterm inside debian and some other app
Regards,

Works
Thanks
I was able to install this on my galaxy fit very smooth. Like your tutorials

Dwi Aulia Rahman Putra said:
screenshots please.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Screens have been given

Database Info

welcome