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Install debian and use lxde or Icewm.. supports others

YOUR PHONE WILL STILL WORK DOING THIS.. ITS ALMOST LIKE RUNNING AN APP ON YOUR PHONE
I got most of my information from this site here.. I only rewrote it and shared to get it working on our cdma hero.
http://www.androidfanatic.com/component/fireboard/?func=view&id=1615&catid=9
I also use files from different sources and combined them to work with our phone.
As of right now this method seems to only work with DarchDroid aosp rom. Not any htc sense roms.
Also make a ext partition and dont use apps2sd, darchdroid is set by default not to use it, only if enabled in spare parts app
If you want to try and get both debian and apps2sd to work.. Try this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509943.
First download is the files you will need OTHER then the debian.img
The main files
This one will be a big download. It contains the most important part.
The debian.img from here
Once download, open it up and only take the "debian.img" out of it.
This will put a 1.4gb file on your sdcard used for running debian not including the other files it uses to install and run it (they are very small). If you have a small sdcard and want the image smaller or want to enlarge the .img for more room. Use this tutorial here.
TO CHANGE FILE SIZE OF debian.img
Im going to be using adb on the computer. Much easy then typing commands into the phone terminal.
Put the all the files into a folder on your sdcard named debian.
First downloaded files and the debian.img from the 2nd download.
/sdcard/debian
Next you will need to make the directory it uses. For some reason its not creating it on the install
Code:
adb shell
su
mkdir /data/local/mnt
Next you need to install the debian.
Code:
cd /sdcard/debian
sh installer.sh
reboot
Then it should work after this. When your phone boots back up you need to install this APK here. This is what will actually run the desktop "lxde" or whatever you choose to install after this.
*****View attachment vnc.apk*****
To install put it in your android-sdk/tools folder.. where ever it may be installed and type...
Code:
adb remount
adb push vnc.apk /system/app
Or put it on your sdcard and install it using Astro or any other app installing app
Then run the debian you just installed by doing this
Code:
adb shell
cd /sdcard/debian
sh bootdeb
Then you need to run this script only once.
It will look like this
localhost:/#
type
Code:
cd /scripts/
sh onetime.sh
When it ask for password. Just type "android"
Open the vnc app
Fill out the information like so...
connection: just dont touch
Nickname: can leave blank
Password: android
Address: LocalHost
Port: 5901
Color: I used 24-bit, you can pick whatever you want. Its changeable from within the running desktop
Then click on Connect at the top. And everything should work.
TO USE TOUCH SCREEN.. DO THIS
click our menu button on our phone.
then click "Scaling" and select 1.1..
Then push the trackball 1 time and touch screen mouse will work
To run without using your computer. Download a terminal from the market and type this...
Code:
su
cd /sdcard/debian
sh bootdeb
Then open up your vnc app and press connect.
To use icewm.. more simple looking desktop. Runs smoother
First you need icewm while running bootdeb
Code:
localhost:/# apt-get install icewm
Then to switch between ice and ldxe do this in terminal on your phone. This is actually easy do to using the trackball
Code:
localhost:/# nano /root/.vnc/xstartup
Scroll down to lxsession and delete it.. then type xterm
Save changes by pressing track ball once and the letter o. Then press enter. Exit out by pressing the track ball once again and type the letter x.
Then connect using VNC.apk and it will load the new desktop.
Delete xterm and type lxsession to change back.
{
"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"
}

omfg thank you so much. I'll try this as soon as I get home <33333
edit: I assume this fixes the permission errors I was getting on the thread I created about running the full de on the hero.

Thanks dude, thats awesome! I will have to take a look at it when I get home as well

Linux Rules!
good one jus debian on a hero classic

Jus FTW! Now I wonder if we can start doing the same for other linux distros.

Re: Install debian and use lxde
This is pretty geek-chic, I love it.

Actually, I do have a question about it. Anyway to boot and use Deb without VNC?

It sounds like it's an ARM compiled, headless Debian install running in the background, which is why you need VNC to access it, correct?
Is it network aware? How fast is it?

no way...RAD!!!

I have tried to install following instructions using terminal on he phone......seems like I get through the install.sh ok then after reboot try to run the bootdeb and it says not found.? also I get the vnc fails when trying to connect?
I am sure i am doing something wrong but not sure what.
any suggestions?
I forgot to say THANKS Jus!

i get "bootdeb not found" when i know i copied it over.. i'm going to try again.
alright, copied the files again the same thing. i'm interested in this! it's just something else i can do my iphone friends can't lol

snip3rm00n said:
Actually, I do have a question about it. Anyway to boot and use Deb without VNC?
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yes, if you have ssh running on it, im sure you could ssh into the system. the reason for vnc is to have a gui.
hurrah. this is pretty slick, if i had a larger sd card id do this

thedudejdog said:
i get "bootdeb not found" when i know i copied it over.. i'm going to try again.
alright, copied the files again the same thing. i'm interested in this! it's just something else i can do my iphone friends can't lol
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I get the same thing. I know its there, I checked.
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
# cd /sdcard/debian
cd /sdcard/debian
# ls
ls
unionfs
bootdeb
fsrw
installer.sh
mountonly
debian.tar.bz2
# bootdeb
bootdeb
bootdeb: not found
#
This is the exact same issue I used to have, and I've never been able to get it to work. I read someplace that I should try "sh bootdeb", but here's the output on that:
Code:
# sh bootdeb
sh bootdeb
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
[H[J
a888a
d888888b
8P YP Y88
8|o||o|88
8. .88
8 ._. Y8.
d/ 8b.
.dP . Y8b.
d8: ::88b.
d8 Y88b
:8P :888
8a. : _a88P
._/ Yaa_ : .| 88P|
\ YP | 8P \.
/ \._____.d| .|
--..__)888888P ._.|
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
Type EXIT to end session
Make sure you do a proper EXIT for a clean kill of Debian!
chroot: can't change root directory to /data/local/mnt: No such file or directory
Shutting down Debian........
#
Any ideas?
UPDATES / EDITS:
I also tried:
Code:
#su bootdeb
gave no output and seemed to go fine, but upon trying to connect through vnc, said vnc connection failed. So the I tried:
Code:
#./bootdeb
and got "permission denied". So THEN I tried:
Code:
#su ./bootdeb
And again seemed like everything was cool, but VNC still said connection failed. I've tried connecting using both LocalHost and 127.0.0.1, still nada.

how come the graphics look so ****ty? i mean tp2 users can run ubuntu and it looks perfect.

thedudejdog said:
i get "bootdeb not found" when i know i copied it over.. i'm going to try again.
alright, copied the files again the same thing. i'm interested in this! it's just something else i can do my iphone friends can't lol
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Try to type
sh bootdeb
And make sure you
cd /sdcard/debian

drummingfool said:
I get the same thing. I know its there, I checked.
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
# cd /sdcard/debian
cd /sdcard/debian
# ls
ls
unionfs
bootdeb
fsrw
installer.sh
mountonly
debian.tar.bz2
# bootdeb
bootdeb
bootdeb: not found
#
This is the exact same issue I used to have, and I've never been able to get it to work. I read someplace that I should try "sh bootdeb", but here's the output on that:
Code:
# sh bootdeb
sh bootdeb
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
[H[J
a888a
d888888b
8P YP Y88
8|o||o|88
8. .88
8 ._. Y8.
d/ 8b.
.dP . Y8b.
d8: ::88b.
d8 Y88b
:8P :888
8a. : _a88P
._/ Yaa_ : .| 88P|
\ YP | 8P \.
/ \._____.d| .|
--..__)888888P ._.|
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
Type EXIT to end session
Make sure you do a proper EXIT for a clean kill of Debian!
chroot: can't change root directory to /data/local/mnt: No such file or directory
Shutting down Debian........
#
Any ideas?
UPDATES / EDITS:
I also tried:
Code:
#su bootdeb
gave no output and seemed to go fine, but upon trying to connect through vnc, said vnc connection failed. So the I tried:
Code:
#./bootdeb
and got "permission denied". So THEN I tried:
Code:
#su ./bootdeb
And again seemed like everything was cool, but VNC still said connection failed. I've tried connecting using both LocalHost and 127.0.0.1, still nada.
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Same problem i had... You have to do
mkdir /data/local/mnt
and then cd /sdcard/debian and run it again

Also to everyone
Read the instructions again.. I added
how to use touch screen and how to fix the mounting problem

fixxxer2008 said:
how come the graphics look so ****ty? i mean tp2 users can run ubuntu and it looks perfect.
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The graphics are also pretty nice.. I used 256 color for the first screen shot. If you use 24bit it cleans it up really nicely.

I did everything per new instructions and all was good up to the sh bootdeb part, I get a readout of a bunch of crap then: chroot: cant execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory.
But i am closer than last time and getting anxious

beerock said:
I did everything per new instructions and all was good up to the sh bootdeb part, I get a readout of a bunch of crap then: chroot: cant execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory.
But i am closer than last time and getting anxious
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Do
adb shell
cd /sdcard/debian
sh installer.sh
sh bootdeb
cd /scripts/
sh onetime.sh
if it ask for password.. just type android

[HOW TO] Install Debian with GUI on any G1 (Any ROM!) ☻☻☻

Okay installing Debian on G1 was a pain in the ass when people make auto installers and never update them -_- I had so much problem trying to use the bootdeb script so heres a manual way to do it and should take like 10 minutes and when done, like 3minutes to start it up.
Feel free to PM me if you get stuck!
What you need:
A Debian Image (debian.img)
Get it here.
ext2.ko
Get it here. If dead, from this page.
unionfs.ko
Get it here. If dead, from this page.
busybox
Get it here. If dead, from this page.
Android Apps you'll need:
Terminal Emulator (Get the free one, even if you have a terminal app!)
VNC Viewer (Free or Paid, anything should work)
Initial Setup
Stuff you need to put in SD card and where.
Put all the files (debian.img, ext2.ko, unionfs.ko & busybox) in one folder named kit and put kit in the root of your SD Card.
Before we start please note this may look looong but Part 1 takes like 10 minutes and Part 2 like 5 mins. So try it out, its worth it!
​Part 1
We will install the base system in this part.
Please Note
You can run the commands below on your computer via ADB Shell but you may have trouble doing Part 2 on your computer. If you understand what you do in Part 1 you may proceed in ADB Shell.​
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Step One
Open Terminal paste these in order:
Code:
export kit=/sdcard/kit
Press Enter​
Code:
export bin=/data/local/bin
Press Enter​
Code:
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
Press Enter​
Code:
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
Press Enter​
Code:
export TERM=linux
Press Enter​
Code:
export HOME=/root
Press Enter​
Code:
insmod $kit/ext2.ko
If this gives you a error, ignore it!
Press Enter​
Code:
mkdir $bin #-p
Press Enter​
Code:
cat $kit/busybox >$bin/busybox
Press Enter​
Code:
chmod 755 $bin/busybox
Press Enter​
Code:
alias _=busybox
Press Enter​
Code:
_ mknod /dev/loop0 b 7 0
Press Enter​
Code:
_ mkdir -p $mnt
Press Enter​
Code:
echo 'nameserver 4.2.2.2' >$mnt/etc/resolv.conf
Press Enter​
Code:
_ chroot $mnt /bin/bash
Part 1 Done​
It shoud now say #localhost: || If not then something went wrong...
Part 2
Installing the GUI.
In your Debian Shell (#localhost) type this:
Code:
cd /etc/apt
Press Enter​
Code:
nano sources.list
Press Enter​Now add these two lines below the 1st source:
deb-src ftp://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free
deb ftp://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free
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Hit Trackball+O to save and then Trackball+X to exit.
Now type:
Code:
apt-get install tightvncserver
After its done type:
Code:
apt-get install icewm
After its done type:
Code:
export USER=root
After its done type:
Code:
vncserver -geometry 480x320
You will be asked to setup the VNC Password after this. Set it and remember it!
Now type:
Code:
cd /root
then
Code:
cd .vnc
then
Code:
nano xstartup
Now edit out the file to look like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Hit Trackball+O and Trackball+X to exit
Now type:
Code:
cd /root
then
Code:
nano .bashrc
And add these lines to it:
Code:
export USER=root
cd /
rm -r -f tmp
mkdir tmp
cd /
vncserver -geometry 480x320
It should look like this:
Now go to Terminal Setting and type this in the Initial Command:
Code:
su
export kit=/sdcard/kit
export bin=/data/local/bin
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
alias _=busybox
_ mknod /dev/loop0 b 7 0
_ mount -o loop $kit/debian.img $mnt
_ chroot $mnt /bin/bash
mount -t devpts devpts /dev/pts
mount -t proc proc /proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs /sys
Heres a screenshot:
We use this to save time and boot Debian swiftly!
Now reboot the phone!
After its rebooted, just open Terminal and let it do its thing. If it did it right you should see the Debian Shell launched...
Part 3
Playing around in the GUI!
Go to androidVNC (or any VNC client you have)
Enter the floowing details:
Address: localhost
Port: 5901
Password: the one you set while setting up tightvncserver...
Press connect!
Troubleshoot
If you get a blank window and a X on VNC Connection, goto terminal emulator>settings>reset term. And then reopen terminal. Now goto your VNC Viewer and change the port to 5902 and hit connect!
You should now be in the GUI!! Video of the whole thing coming up soon!​
Stuff you may wanna note!
You may not be able to mount your SD Card while Debian is running so you have to restart your phone to mount your SD Card!
Every time you wanna boot debian just open terminal Emulator and install it as a Debian Boot App or something!
There are a few flaws and I am a design guy and not a coder, if you find something wrong or wanna revise anything PM me or reply. I know its not perfect!
Nothing was done by me I just copyed and pasted stuff from sources. Special Thanks to Jay Freeman (saurik) for coming up with Part 1 and dangermouse over at AndroidFanatic for coming up with Part 2!​

Nice! I'm so excited to see that.

if you are trying this reply! I wanna know how it goes!

its the same thing i did months ago! it works fine but too slow :/ on g1

this thread is very organized, great job

aBsolutex3 said:
this thread is very organized, great job
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Thanks, wanted it to be user friendly as its not that easy to understand

try it.Do‘’t know to ask you

mkdir $bin #-p
Gives me an error.

cctv35 said:
try it.Do‘’t know to ask you
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Ummm what?
jatokor said:
mkdir $bin #-p
Gives me an error.
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Are you sure you entered this:
Code:
export bin=/data/local/bin
Should work

Thank you for this thread
aBsolutex3 said:
this thread is very organized, great job
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+1
got debian on my g1 for the first time using this walk-through.

Wait, so how do I run this within my mod? will everything on my phone be intact?

ForTehWolf said:
Wait, so how do I run this within my mod? will everything on my phone be intact?
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Saurik on his website said:
This does not replace Android. This also gives you access to the full plethora of programs available in Debian and let's you continue using your phone as it was intended to be: as an Android device with all the capabilities thereof.
Please note that this is not a "port": Debian already supports ARM EABI, which is the underlying architecture of Android.
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Its completely safe

error
echo 'nameserver 4.2.2.2' >$mnt/etc/resolv.conf
gives me this error: cannot create datalocalmntetcresolv.conf: directory non existent
sorry for my English i'm spanish boy

s0e0r0a said:
echo 'nameserver 4.2.2.2' >$mnt/etc/resolv.conf
gives me this error: cannot create datalocalmntetcresolv.conf: directory non existent
sorry for my English i'm spanish boy
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check in /data/local/bin ... is bin a file or a folder? if a file delete it and make a folder manually...

SilentRazor said:
check in /data/local/bin ... is bin a file or a folder? if a file delete it and make a folder manually...
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theres a busybox file in there, and thats it

echo 'nameserver 4.2.2.2' >$mnt/etc/resolv.conf
no such file or directory

chmod 755 $bin/busybox
gives me:
chmod: not found
and I can't go forward.

sickleman said:
chmod 755 $bin/busybox
gives me:
chmod: not found
and I can't go forward.
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umm are u rooted?

_ chroot $mnt /bin/bash
gives cannot execute /bin/bash: No such file or directory

Well I dont have my G1 as its gone 4 repairing so... well wait up 4 a few days...

Setup Ubuntu Maveric with 3G Image It Works Running 2 Operating systems simultaneousl

UPDATE: 01/13/11 Scrap Most of this,
got a 3G working image works 10tmes better than anything i have seen.
UPDATE go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912544
have networking with hamachi, ssh works coolstuff:
trying to put it together (steps to create, and emulate on your computer, an image to get worken on your phone,) it works for the epic also which i have to say i prefer because of the slide-out, ya no wat. as soon as possible 2 DAYS TOPS
To Install Ubuntu Maveric on your Phone:
Of course you must have a rooted phone, since your rom must use a kernel with Loop support, I have only tested this on CyanogenMod Nightly build 199
make sure you have busybox installed
To create the image You have to start with a computer running Ubuntu or setup Virtual Box on a Windows computer,
or go here http://w3.impa.br/~gabrield/data/ubuntu-arm-development-rootfs.tar.bz2 to download the prebuilt one ( i havnt tested it)
1: Open Terminal in Ubuntu
2: Enter:
sudo apt-get install rootstock. After installing Rootstock, again in ubuntu terminal,
​Enter,
3: sudo rootstock --fqdn ubuntu --login ubuntu --password ubuntu --imagesize 2G --notarball .
​You can change login and password to your desire and ​also change imagesize 1G 2G and soforth
Your ubuntu-arm.img will be created in about 15 min or so. Take that arm.img and use Ark to crush it down to under 200meg if you would like or and or change name to ubuntu.img.
Using file manager, Create a folder (on your phone) /sdcard/ubuntu
and transfer ubuntu.img to your sdcard folder, ubuntu.
Copy the following text including the (#) and paste into notepad++
(get it http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download) or in linux gedit or Eqvlnt.
Save as sdcard/ubuntu/bootubuntu (no extension)nothing more.
#modprobe ext2
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
export kit=/sdcard/ubuntu
export bin=/system/bin
if [ ! -d /data/local/ubuntu ]
then
mkdir /data/local/ubuntu
fi
export mnt=/data/local/ubuntu
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
mknod /dev/loop1 b 7 0
losetup /dev/block/loop1 /sdcard/ubuntu/ubuntu.img
mount -t ext2 /dev/block/loop1 /data/local/ubuntu
#mount -o loop,noatime -t ext2 $kit/ubuntu.img $mnt
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys
sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
echo "Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4"
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 "READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY! "
echo "Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community! "
echo " "
chroot $mnt /bin/bash
#After exit command is executed clear it all up
echo " "
echo "Shutting down Ubuntu"
umount $mnt/dev/pts
umount $mnt/proc
umount $mnt/sys
umount $mnt
losetup -d /dev/loop1
AND DO THE SAME FOR THE NEXT 4 FILES AND NAME THEM CORRECTLY AND USE THE RIGHT TEXT EDITOR
This next file is called sdcard/ubuntu/unionfs (remember no file ext.)
busybox insmod unionfs
mount -t unionfs -o dirs=$mnt/etc=rw:/etc=ro unionfs /etc
mount -o remount,rw /
ln -s $mnt/lib /
for x in \
bin boot home media mnt \
opt selinux srv usr var
do
ln -s $mnt/$x /
done
rmdir /root
ln -s $mnt/root /
mount -o remount,ro /
mount -t unionfs -o dirs=$mnt/sbin=rw:/sbin=ro unionfs /sbin
mount -t unionfs -o dirs=$mnt/dev=rw:/dev=rw unionfs /dev
mount -t devpts devpts /dev/pts
This next file is called sdcard/ubuntu/fsrw (remember no file ext.)
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
echo "Filesytem remounted as read/write"
This next file is called sdcard/ubuntu/mountonly (remember no file ext.)
# Based on Saurik's remount.sh - modified by Mark Walker of http://www.androidfanatic.com
# Email [email protected]
modprobe ext2
clear
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
export kit=/sdcard/debian
export bin=/data/local/bin
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
busybox insmod ext2
clear
echo " "
mount -o loop,noatime $kit/debian.img $mnt
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys
echo "Custom Linux IMG Mounter V1.0 - by Mark Walker"
echo "WEB: http://www.androidfanatic.com"
echo "EML: [email protected]"
sleep 1
echo "AutoMounter started"
sleep 1
echo "REBOOT PHONE TO PROPERLY DISMOUNT"
echo " "
# chroot $mnt /bin/bash
This next file is called sdcard/ubuntu/ubuntu.sh (this one has .sh for file ext)
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
modprobe ext2
clear
rm -f /data/local/bin/fsrw
rm -f /data/local/bin/bootubuntu
rm -f /data/local/bin/unionfs
rm -f /data/local/bin/installer.sh
rm -f /data/local/bin/mountonly
mkdir /data/local/mnt
clear
rm /system/bin/fsrw
rm /system/bin/bootubuntu
rm /system/bin/unionfs
rm -/system/bin/mountonly
cp -f fsrw /system/bin
cp -f bootubuntu /system/bin
cp -f unionfs /system/bin
cp -f mountonly /system/bin
cd /sdcard/ubuntu
chmod 4777 *
cd /system/bin/
chmod 4777 *
cd /
clear
echo " "
echo "Ubuntu Chroot Bootloader v0.1"
echo "Ubuntu Bootloader is now installed!"
echo "This process does NOT damage Android OS!"
echo " "
echo "Original Installer by Charan Singh"
echo "Modified for Ubuntu Chroot by Max Lee at NexusOneHacks.net"
echo " "
echo "To enter the Debian Linux console just type 'bootubuntu'"
bootubuntu
After you have,
bootubuntu
fsrw
mountonly
unionfs
ubuntu.sh
ubuntu.img
in your /sdcard/ubuntu folder
Open adb shell
Enter:
su
cd /sdcard/ubuntu
sh ./ubuntu.sh
apt-get update
apt-get install tightvncserver
apt-get install lxde
export USER=root
vncserver :0 -geometry 1024x800
cat > front
export USER=root
cd /
rm -r -f /tmp
mkdir /tmp
cd /
vncserver :0 -geometry 1024x800
(cntrl D, cntrl D then Enter)
cat front /root/.bashrc > temp
cp temp /root/.bashrc
Get Android VNC for you phone (market)
open app
enter 5900 for port
enter password you setup for vncserver
set graphics for 24 bit
Connect
let the fun begin
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It does work

ill give this a try tommorow..

Gonna, maybe, dive in.

Fire up an ubuntu image and then connect to it with vnc... I think I'll wait for the movie to come out and save the battery life. Hey wait, thats an idea. We could make a video of someone using ubuntu, and then play it on our phone so it feels like ubuntu. Might even do better on the battery life / "useful" factor.
(I've seen this method before, so keep in mind I am poking fun at the people who would want to do this and not you for sharing this with us.)

flexgrip said:
Fire up an ubuntu image and then connect to it with vnc... I think I'll wait for the movie to come out and save the battery life. Hey wait, thats an idea. We could make a video of someone using ubuntu, and then play it on our phone so it feels like ubuntu. Might even do better on the battery life / "useful" factor.
(I've seen this method before, so keep in mind I am poking fun at the people who would want to do this and not you for sharing this with us.)
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What is your superior method?

I believe he's referring to the idea of running Ubuntu on a phone in general. I have trouble seeing the usefulness, but it's very interesting. Thanks for the post, OP.
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TheMagicalSock said:
I believe he's referring to the idea of running Ubuntu on a phone in general. I have trouble seeing the usefulness, but it's very interesting. Thanks for the post, OP.
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If that's the case, then I gave him too much credit. This is a fantastic How-To.

I put this to anyone:
UPDATE:
FIXED WILL POST FIX SOON (had to use MAKEDEV)
THIS IS GREAT YAHOOOO
Hi i was hoping you could help me with this problem:
I am using (on a dedicated ubuntu computer with Maverick edition)"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RootfsFromScratch" example to create a qemu image using "sudo rootstock --fqdn ubuntu --login ubuntu --password ubuntu --seed nano --notarball --imagesize 3G".
I have also used the "sudo project-rootstock/rootstock --fqdn ubuntu --login ubuntu --password ubuntu --seed nano --notarball --imagesize 3G"
and: "sudo ./rootstock --fqdn ubuntu --login ubuntu --password ubuntu --seed nano --notarball --imagesize 3G" way.
They all work great. I am able to load the image with qemu, got ssh setup and working alls great in life.
The problem lies HERE.......
I am using these images (mostly for fun), to setup ubuntu onto my Evo and Epic smartphones using this method: "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881401" to chroot the image.
ITS AWSOME IT WORKS AND LOTS OF FUN!
well sorry for screaming but it really excites me this open source Ubuntu Stuff. (i am a win user, but I found a new toy)
Using the prebuilt image everything works excellent (except for the small image size 2G) that is why i need to use my 3G built image.
My problem: My built image works flawlessly as well, with one exception, (that i have noticed) is, inside ubuntu (on my phone chrooted with android) the terminals do not have a prompt# only black, square curser, and will not except input. I have to use the terminal program inside android to apt-get and such.
I have noticed with my build images, using apt-get during install, i see "Can not write log, openpty() failed (/dev/pts not mounted?)"
error. My reserch says terminals wont work if system cannot write to /dev/pts.
The prebuilt image does not have this issue.
What is the differance with the prebuilt that is offered here "wget -c http://w3.impa.br/~gabrield/data/ubuntu-arm-development-rootfs.tar.bz2", and the images I create using the steps outlined in the article.
Is there modifications prior to or after creation, or is this someting different altogether.
I really have been pulling the little bit of hair i have left out of my head for a week now
HELP.!!!
p.s. I have tried all builds etc; karmic,lucid same results
Try mounting dev/pts says it is mounted but busy

To Homefix :
Did you try "sudo apt-get install ..." ?
To change bash prompt did you try "export PS1=#" ?
What is an output of "id" command? If you get anything other than root, add that user to root group, or just "su" maybe?

Can someone please post some pics or a video of this working?

generalExpert said:
Can someone please post some pics or a video of this working?
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Its the same as having Ubuntu on your desktop monitor only smaller

Wouldn't unity work better on a phone
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[Q] spending lots of time with segmentation fault error (chroot)

spending lots of time with segmentation fault error (chroot)
I success to open up ubuntu GUI on my android
with following site
(first googled site with "cyanogenmod ubuntu")
but fail with other imgs(such as img in nexusonehack)
for now, I am trying to bootup ubuntu 10.10 on my gw620(smart phone whose cpu is ARMv6 Qualcomm MSM7200)
by my self.
with selfmade rootstock img and busybox and chroot
I made img my self withroot stock with following option
rootstock -f kty1104-Notebook -l kty1104 -p 1 --imagesize 2047M --notarball --seed linux-image-omap,lxde,build-essential,openssh-server,tightvncserver,x11-xserver-utils
and change name to ubuntu.img and place to /sdcard/
and apply to bootubuntu.sh
bootubuntu.sh contents is this
===============================================
#!/system/bin/sh
# Original script by Paolo Sammicheli xdatap1
#
# Based on Saurik's remount.sh modified version by Mark Walker of
# URL is here but I can't write url b/c of my account privilege
# Modified version for Cyanogenmod by potoc samdroid
mkdir /mnt/ubuntu
#remount system as read/write
remount rw
export mnt=/mnt/ubuntu
export PATH=/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
export kit=/sdcard
export loopdev=/dev/block/loop4
losetup $loopdev $kit/ubuntu.img
mount -t ext2 $loopdev $mnt
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys
cat $mnt/root/logo.txt
echo " "
echo "Type EXIT to end session"
echo "Make sure you do a proper EXIT for a clean umount!"
echo " "
echo "Please reboot your device when you finished your work."
chroot $mnt /bin/bash
busybox umount -f /mnt/ubuntu/dev/pts /mnt/ubuntu/proc /mnt/ubuntu/sys /mnt/ubuntu
===============================================
do I need more option for rootstock?
or do I need special sh file for it?
I can mount ubuntu.img with
# mknod -m640 /dev/loop0 b 7 8
losetup /dev/loop0 /sdcard/ubuntu.img
mount -t ext2 /dev/loop0 /mnt/ubuntu
but when it comes to chroot, it sprit [1] segmentation fault chroot ${mnt} /b...#
if there are missing information please let me know, I will write it down
Regards.
Taeyun

I know I musn't revive old threads... but the question and the problem is already set up here.
I'm having the same problem with my HTC Magic 32A. Anybody knows what's up with the segfault?
Thanks!

I've spent a lot of time on this issue too, and as far as I can tell it's because Ubuntu versions over 9.04 (jerking jackalope or whatever idiot name they use) no longer support ARMv6. This means I can't run BT5, which is based on 10.x, but I believe Debian still supports v6.

[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
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"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
#
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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!!!)
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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