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This thread was created to make it possible to run and use Android on our devices.
What is Google Android?
Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications.
Androids Architecture
We need all the help we could get to make this work
Other threads on Google Android
Google Android for Kaiser!!
Linux and Android for Vogue
Other helpful Links
Android on OMAP thanks to mswiss
http://it029000.massey.ac.nz/vogue/

This is the version that still has root access to the OS which makes it possible to edited the rom with-in the rom, thats if we get it ported first of course.
Also I dont have the tools right now to take apart the .nbh and rip it apart so if any can please do. The link is below.
DREAIMG.NBH
This popped up a week ago its the Orange France RUU update for the french G1
Could a kitchen be made out of this??
RUU_DREAM
VIA:imfloflo

This thread will remain open for any advancement of android getting ported onto the wing.
PLEASE REPORT ALL ISSUES TO THE ORIGINAL THREAD!!!
Visit darkstar62's thread (click here) for he has really gotten far with ported linux onto the wing.
darkstar62 said:
I've developed a kernel and base linux system suitable for installation on the HTC Herald / T-Mobile Wing series of phones. This image is for installation of a root filesystem directly to an SD storage card (no need for a root FS image). Several things don't work so far -- this is early development. But it's enough to play with. My hope is that we can use development on this as a jumping point for getting Google Android to run on the wing.
UPDATE (2/10/09):
I've added a Resources section to collect the useful information and links that have been posted here and in the other thread. I've also updated the known issues section for Android to reflect what I've discovered so far.
UPDATE (2/9/09):
I've got an updated kernel config and images for starting Android now! Android will now pull up the boot animation and begin startup. It still does not complete startup, but at least we know we've got the right stuff in the kernel now!
I've added instructions at the bottom for installing these and using them with an already set up linux system (per the first set of instructions).
UPDATE (2/7/09):
Here's some extra files you can grab if you're interested in development: (The patches don't apply cleanly yet against the linwizard kernel)
Kernel .config file I've used (against the linwizard 2.6.25 kernel): http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/198699/linux_wing/wing_config
Android diffs (between SDK android kernel and kernel.org 2.6.27 kernel): http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/198699/linux_wing/android-2.6.27.patch
Contents
Part 1: Linux Base System Installation Instructions
Part 2: Android Installation Instructions
Resources
Part 1: Linux Base System Installation Instructions:
The below instructions assume you have access to Linux and can read/write to your SD storage card.
To start out with, here's what you'll need:
Haret + default.txt + kernel (.zip, 1.4mb)
Root filesystem contents (.tar.gz, 13.1mb)
1. Repartition your SD card.
For this, you'll need to use something like Partition Magic or some other suitable partitioner (in Linux, you can use gparted to resize your Windows partition.) I recommend the following layout:
Partition 1: Primary, FAT16 or FAT32 containing your original Windows files (any size of your choosing)
Partition 2: Primary, Linux Swap, 128mb
Partition 3: Primary, EXT3, >=64mb​My linux partition is 650mb with a 1.2gb Windows partition and 128mb swap -- adjust to preference.​2. Format the swap and linux partitions.
In linux, run the following: (I assume your SD card is /dev/sdb -- adjust if different)
Code:
# sudo mkswap /dev/sdb2
# sudo mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb3
I'm assuming the layout in step 1 as well.​
3. Mount the new Linux partition.
Run the following:
Code:
# sudo mount /dev/sdb3 /mnt
4. Copy the base linux system into the new Linux partition.
Save the root filesystem .tar.gz file from above to somewhere (I'll assume $HOME). Then run:
Code:
# cd /mnt
# sudo tar -xzvf $HOME/rootfs.tar.gz
# cd ..
5. Unmount the linux partition.
Run the following command:
Code:
# sudo umount /mnt
6. Mount the windows partition and copy the Haret executable + kernel.
I'll again assume you saved the "haret+kernel.zip" file to $HOME. Run the following:
Code:
# sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt
# cd /mnt
# mkdir linux
# cd linux
# sudo unzip $HOME/haret+kernel.zip
# cd /
# sudo umount /mnt
At this stage, your Linux base system and kernel should be installed. All that's left is to remove your SD card and re-insert it into your phone, start up HaRET and enjoy.
7. Log in
Once you're booted into Linux, you can log in with:
Username: root
Password: wing​
Plug in a USB cord to log in on your laptop. If your laptop runs linux, you'll need to make sure that the usb0 network interface has the right address:
Code:
# sudo ifconfig usb0 10.100.0.2 up
The phone's address will be 10.100.0.1. You should be able to SSH or telnet in to the phone and mess around. Run "startx" to bring up X and such.
What's Working
Minimal X server capable of landscape and portrait video modes (KDrive, using the framebuffer (omapfb))
Touch screen support + calibration software (TSC2046 driver + tslib)
Console keyboard (some characters are difficult / impossible to type due to the limited key layout and driver)
USB gadget support for connecting with my laptop (I can SSH / telnet into the phone, or ssh/telnet from the phone into my laptop)
Full access to the SD card (even the Windows FAT side -- mmci-omap driver)
Known Issues
Bluetooth -- haven't been able to get a working driver, or anything to even recognize that it exists
WLAN -- same as bluetooth
GPRS / Phone -- same. There appears to be a GSM device, but I haven't been able to do anything with it.
Most of the extra buttons don't fire any events
LEDs for the most part don't work
Battery and power stats aren't available, as well as power management
No control of the backlight or display power
Sound not functional -- don't have any drivers / software compiled for sound, so I don't know if this would work or not
No real time clock (RTC) functionality
Part 2: Android Installation Instructions:
For these instructions, the recommended procedure is to copy the files you'll need to the Windows side of your SD card and install using the Linux boot system. Make sure you follow the instructions for getting a Linxu base system installed first before following this.
First off, grab the following files (Required)
Android patched kernel for the wing (same as the below kernel, but with android patches): http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/198699/android/zImage2
Android root filesystem, compiled for the wing: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/198699/android/root.tar.gz
Android /system partition, compiled for the wing: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/198699/android/system.tar.gz
Script for starting Android: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/198699/android/start_android
You can also grab the kernel config file if you're interested in building the kernel (I'll have the android patch set available soon) (Optional):
Kernel .config file for the modified kernel: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/198699/android/kernel_config
1. Copy all files to your wing
From Windows Mobile, download the 4 required files above and place them on your storage card:
root.tar.gz -- Place in /Storage Card/
system.tar.gz -- Place in /Storage Card/
zImage2 -- Place in /Storage Card/linux (overwrite the file that's already there, or re-name the original first)
start_android -- Place in /Storage Card/
2. Install Android
Run HaRET.exe to start Linux. It should boot the new kernel (you most likely won't notice a difference). Once in Linux, run the following commands (you can do it directly with the wing keyboard, or you may elect to use SSH (see instructions above) -- SSH is easer in my opinion):
Code:
# cd ../..
# mkdir android
# cd android
# tar -xzf ../mnt/windows/root.tar.gz
# tar -xzf ../mnt/windows/system.tar.gz
# cp ../mnt/windows/start_android ../bin
# chmod 775 ../bin/start_android
If using the Wing's keyboard, you'll need to use the following key mapping:
'/' --> 'Tab'
'-' --> 'Alt + x'
'_' --> 'Alt + c' (I think -- it's Alt + one of the letter keys)
Numbers -> 'Alt + <top row>'
3. Start Android
At this point, android is now installed and ready to run. Simply execute the following command to start Android:
Code:
# start_android
After a few seconds, you should see the Android startup animation appear.​Known Issues
The omapfb driver currently in use does not support page flipping, preventing the Android GUI from being displayed
Resources
WMStorage -- turn your wing into a USB SD card reader (Kudos to Kuff!): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3263023&postcount=5
Wing Service Manual (kudos to drmidnight!): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3291171&postcount=132
Google Andriod for Herald and Tmobile Wing -- the thread that started it all: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398830
Enjoy
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Thanks
EDIT: Added darkstar62's most current update (2/10/09)
EDIT: Added Wing Linux 0.3 pre3 instructions. Thanks to darkstar62

Current Status
Bluetooth -- haven't been able to get a working driver, or anything to even recognize that it exists
WLAN -- same as bluetooth
GPRS / Phone -- same. There appears to be a GSM device, but I haven't been able to do anything with it.
Most of the extra buttons don't fire any events
LEDs for the most part don't work
Battery and power stats aren't available, as well as power management
No control of the backlight or display power
Sound not functional -- don't have any drivers / software compiled for sound, so I don't know if this would work or not
No real time clock (RTC) functionality
Can anyone take photos of these stages.
I would love to post them here.
Thanks

Good idea. Wondered when someone will come up with it....BUT the main problem will be to port the GSM over...think until now they didn´t succede - did they?
Good luck

i think the first thing we should look at is porting linux over to the wing
then go from there

BUT another thing that i don´t understand...correct me...
WE can only run Android like a VM on a PC.
First XDA boots WM6 and then starts an image from android...so it is more like an application running under WM??
And will there be a time where we can delete WM???
thx

we can delete WM when we have a full set of drivers for android
And linux- i've never understood people's compulsion for linux. Sure it's opensource and therefore free, but that does not automatically make it better.

fzzyrn said:
we can delete WM when we have a full set of drivers for android
And linux- i've never understood people's compulsion for linux. Sure it's opensource and therefore free, but that does not automatically make it better.
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True true free doesnt make it better but atleast it gives us varieties...instead of just WM we could linux(android) also.

papamopps said:
Good idea. Wondered when someone will come up with it....BUT the main problem will be to port the GSM over...think until now they didn´t succede - did they?
Good luck
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yeah i think its in that stage for now but imagine if we could make a very Clean rom and cook android into it and make it start at startup we could have it running and a decent speed

I think we can have android running as soon as we complete the "linux kernel" part of the dev roadmap along with the runtime. At this point, android would be "running" but not functioning

alright cool, you guys go work on the linux kernel and ill go.... drink this soda

fzzyrn said:
I think we can have android running as soon as we complete the "linux kernel" part of the dev roadmap along with the runtime. At this point, android would be "running" but not functioning
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how could we get this started? im willing to try anything right now

you would probably need a coder. I haven't read much about android, but you could probably port over WM6 drivers (depending on programming language?)

fzzyrn said:
you would probably need a coder. I haven't read much about android, but you could probably port over WM6 drivers (depending on programming language?)
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I don't think that that will work. I think that you need to start with the basic linux drivers and see if you can port them to mobile.
And yes, you would need a coder for that. And sorry to say, that isn't me. But, it t-mobile gets the diamond/whatever they're going to call it, I think that I will be first in line.

N3xt2N0N3 said:
yeah i think its in that stage for now but imagine if we could make a very Clean rom and cook android into it and make it start at startup we could have it running and a decent speed
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Perfect reason for an Just2Clean variant! lol

WM6 are hardly running on our 200 MHz OMAPs and you want to put another OS on top of it? Laughing out loud.

CommZ said:
WM6 are hardly running on our 200 MHz OMAPs and you want to put another OS on top of it? Laughing out loud.
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are you serious? hardly running? its sometimes (quite often to be honest) faster than qualcomm 400mhz... (most of users are still believers of MHZ GOD... ).

I know how fast my machine is. It is often annoyingly slow.

these days, frequency doesn't matter as much as FSB does!
But anyway, you would definitely have to write your own drivers, which makes android porting more the responsibility of the manufacturer than of the end user

[MOD] Ubuntu *Working On Epic!!* NOW UPDATED TO V1.2 (03/13/2011)

IMPORTANT INFO
First I gotta give a shoutout to KellyLewis3985 because he's helped so much with modding the script to need less work for install, run faster, and have more programs work.
NEEDED!
Must Be ROOTED
1. Busybox (Preferrably the most updated version).
2. Superuser.
3. Android SDK (With knowledge on how to use it).
4. AndroidVNC (Search exactly that in the market. It will say "Android VNC Viewer").
5. Terminal Emulator (Also available in the market).
6. Patience when working with this.
UPDATE!!
Thanks to the persistance of urboy4mbx, we now know a little more information to get it working. While both KellyLewis3985 and myself were running custom ROMS, we didn't think about testing it for the stock build. So due to urboy4mbx's will to get this installed, we now know you MUST have a custom ROM installed. There's probably ways to get it to work on the stock build, but it's going to take a little more work. For now, make sure you have a custom ROM, download, and install the files, and if we got our scripts right, it should boot right up for you.
DOWNLOAD FILE!
NOTE: When you download this zip, you will need to extract it, and inside the extracted folder will be the folder "sdcard", DO NOT!! Place this entire folder in your "ubuntu" folder, simply open it and copy all the files from it to your "ubuntu" folder on your sd card.
Download File...
Ubuntu: Epic Edition v1.2 <---These are the files you will need to run Ubuntu. It will come with "bootlinux", "fsrw", "mountonly", "ubuntu.img", "ubuntu.sh", and "unionfs".
INSTRUCTIONS!
Options For Transferring Files To Phone
First Option...
Your first option of course is the easiest. Simply connect your phone to the computer, and mount your sd card. Once on the sd card, you are going to create a new folder labeled "ubuntu". Open this folder and transfer all the files from the downloaded zip file into this folder. After you have transferred the files to your "ubuntu" folder on the sd card, unmount the sd card, but leave the phone plugged in.
Second Option...
Your second option is "adb push". Here is the command for "adb push" if you cant, or don't feel like mounting your sd card.
First you need to create your destination folder. Do so with this set of commands.
cd C:/sdk/tools (Of course you might have your sdk folder in a different location, just cd to that location)
adb shell
su
cd /sdcard/
mkdir ubuntu
exit
Now you should be back at "C:/sdk/tools", or wherever you have your sdk folder located. Next, you push the files to your folder. In order to push the files, you first need to open the zip folder, and copy all the files into your tools subfolder in the sdk folder. Then push the files with this set of commands.
adb push bootlinux /sdcard/ubuntu
adb push fsrw /sdcard/ubuntu
adb push mountonly /sdcard/ubuntu
adb push ubuntu.sh /sdcard/ubuntu
adb push unionfs /sdcard/ubuntu
adb push ubuntu.img /sdcard/ubuntu
The "ubuntu.img" file may take a little longer, as it is the largest file that needs to be transferred.
NOTE: You cannot have your sd card mounted to use adb. You must be unmounted.
INSTALLATION
1. Ok, first thing you have to do is make sure you're still cd'd to "C:/sdk/tools". Now you need to type "adb shell". You will then most likely be prompted with the symbol "$". To continue, type "su" and the symbol should then change to a "#". NOTE!!!! After adb shell, YOU MUST TYPE "su", or the program will not boot!!!
2. Next you are going to cd into the Ubuntu folder on your sd card. (cd /sdcard/ubuntu) Once in, you're going to type the command "sh ./ubuntu.sh".
After that runs through, the next thing you're going to enter is "bootlinux". Once you get the prompt "[email protected]" you have successfully installed ubuntu on the Epic.
With this new update, there is no need to install any other files, as we have added them into the image file for you so it should do so automatically. If you have issues, let us know and we will try to fix it.
PREPARING YOUR VNC TO LOAD UBUNTU!
NOTE: There is no need to type this into your adb shell. This is for information purposes only, i've displayed the code and it's position at the bottom of this post along with screen shots to show you what it should look like.
With our new update, it's a lot easier to get everything up and running, but we don't have the capability of storing the vnc server to start every time we start up ubuntu, as it was causing issues. Until we get this issue fixed, you have to start the vnc server like this:
rm -rf /tmp/.X*
export USER=root
vncserver -geometry 1280x800 (Or whatever you would like your resolution to be. We have found this to be the nicest so far.)
Ok, at this point, everything should be set up to run.
NOTE: After the initial install of ubuntu on your phone, when you want to get it to start again, all you have to do is go into the terminal emulator, first type "su" to give it superuser permissions, then type "bootlinux", it will run through it's script and give you the "[email protected]" prompt. After you get that prompt, simply type the "rm -rf /tmp/.X*", "export USER=root", and "vncserver -geometry 1280x800" prompts and you can then start vnc again.
All the info you need for vnc will be as follows.
Nickname: "root"
Password: "ubuntu" (This is a set password, so it will be the same for everyone.)
Address: "localhost"
Port: "5901"
Change Log
Version 1.2
-Modified to make it ext4 compatible.
-Modified img to make it a little faster and more stable.
That's really all I had to do for this version, as it was working before.
Version 1.1
-Modified the scripts to run smoother, faster and use less memory while running.
-Added some custom wallpapers.
-Mozilla Firefox now works.
-Modified scripts to make Ubuntu more interactive.
-Modified the .img to install everything needed instead of you having to do it.
Issues
-Firefox randomly closes. Just reopen and restore.
-After using the vncserver Ubuntu doesn't truly shutdown without a reboot. Fix in progress.
-When wanting to start Ubuntu, after initial install, you have to go into the terminal emulator and type "su", then "bootlinux", allow that to complete giving you the "[email protected]" prompt. Then type "rm -rf /tmp/.X*", "export USER=root", and "vncserver -geometry 1280x800" to start the vnc server. After that you can go right into vnc and start Ubuntu up. We ARE currently working on a fix for this issue.
If you have any issues please post. Your input helps us make this better for you.
Here's a couple tricks we picked up.
1. You can use the arrow pad on your keyboard to direct the mouse.
2. If you long press on the screen and keep your finger on it, you can slide the mouse with your finger.
3. Long press on something, is a left click.
4. Double tap on something, is a right click.
5. To get symbols to appear, such as "-", you have to HOLD the function key while hitting the symbol.
And i'm sure there's more, but there's a couple for now.

After the installation and the first time you setup the vncserver. You have to use this command everytime to start the vncserver again.
rm -rf /tmp/.X*
export USER=root
vncserver -geometry 1280x800
New links.
Ubuntu
http://db.tt/4z8uDst
New Scripts.
http://db.tt/lDjNNQn
Were working on a fix for this.
Here is the latest update. I dont know if its going to work for everyone. I suggest creating a folder inside the ubuntu folder to put the scripts you have in. Unzip this and replace the scripts in the ubuntu folder.
Please make a backup.
If you have any issues please post. Your input helps us make this better for you.

Yeah I'm on this as soon as I leave buffalo wild wings.
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going to sleep soon for school in the morning, also will try tomorrow. naaao this is epic!

Since this is a full operating system, what are the chances or installing silverlight and being able to stream netflix?
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As Of Right Now, The Internet Is Having Issues On This One, But Kellylewis And I Have Already Scripted Another Version Of Ubuntu And It Is Internet Compatible . We're Running It Now To Get The Bugs Worked Out And Will Have It Up Soon. After That, You Can Try To Download Whatever You Want, Considering It's An OS, And See If It Works... I Have Not Tested Downloading Anything.
The New Ubuntu Will Come As A Update, So Install This One The Way I've Instructed, And The Update Will Simply Replace The Files. The New One Is Faster, Internet Compatible, And Nicer Looking All Together. This One Still Works, But Please Be Patient For The Update. Thanks Everyone.

No matter what I do Im stuck here...
Also, If You Change The Port And It Says "VNC Cannot Connect" Or Something Like That, Back Out To The Terminal Emulator, And Hit "Exit" And "bootubuntu" Again And Change The "localhost" Number Again. Whatever The "localhost" Number, Change The Port Number To Match. Ex: "localhost:4" > "5904", "localhost:7" "5907".
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I get "VNC connection failed!" on any port.
TIA for any help! thanks.

First, Exit From The Terminal Emulator, And Open It Back Up. Type "su" Then "Bootubuntu" Without Any Other Commands. It Should Boot It Up Still And Then When You Get The Localhost Prompt, Type "Exit" And "Bootubuntu" Again. This Time It Should Come Up Localhost:2 ...As Long As You Copied My Code, It Should Have Put The VNC Server In The Boot File So When Ubuntu Was Booted Up, It Would Automatically Start The Server. Anyways, When You Get "localhost:2" Change Your Port To 5902. Do That And Let Me Know What Happens.

Why Do You Type Like This? It's Really Annoying!

infamousjax said:
Why Do You Type Like This? It's Really Annoying!
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Because That's How I Type... You Aren't Required To Look At This Thread, So If It Bothers You, Just Hit The Back Button. Otherwise, How I Type Should Be Of No Importance, So If You Want Ubuntu, Run The Script To Get It And You'll Never Have To Worry About How I Type Ever Again. It's Completely Up To You.

most excellent. hooks up without a glitch or a hangup or anything!
is lxde the only desktop you have used? would other replacement desktops work? im not saying lets throw gnome on there...but i wonder how it would run...takes a minute to get used to but runs like a champ!
so could this really the first step and getting the phone to fastboot into a ubuntu partition?

newkidd said:
most excellent. hooks up without a glitch or a hangup or anything!
is lxde the only desktop you have used? would other replacement desktops work? im not saying lets throw gnome on there...but i wonder how it would run...takes a minute to get used to but runs like a champ!
so could this really the first step and getting the phone to fastboot into a ubuntu partition?
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If you like this one YOUR gonna love the next one. Its so much faster and looks amazing.

infamousjax said:
Why Do You Type Like This? It's Really Annoying!
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Why would you come in to someones thread that has worked hard to give to the community and bash them? It makes no sense unless your jealous of him. Go whine about something else somewhere else. Thank you and have a nice day.

Here Are Some Screen Shots From The Next Ubuntu Version We're Working On ...Isn't It Gorgeous??
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This guy mr im going to bed. Lol wait until you see what im doing.
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I figured for all the skeptics I would put a bad pick up of the next update. Especially when it says drocap2 in it.
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KellyLewis3985 said:
Why would you come in to someones thread that has worked hard to give to the community and bash them? It makes no sense unless your jealous of him. Go whine about something else somewhere else. Thank you and have a nice day.
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SERIOUSLY? THAT IS NOT BASHING HIM. WHEN PEOPLE YELL AND SCREAM BY TYPING IN ALL CAPS IT IS JUST AS ANNOYING, DON'T YOU AGREE? HE WAS JUST POINTING OUT THAT TYPING THE WAY HE DOES IS A PAIN IN THE ASS TO READ. IF YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND THAT THEN YOU MAY BE RETARDED. JUST LIKE PEOPLE WHO TYPE IN ALL CAPS. THANK YOU.
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KellyLewis3985 said:
Why would you come in to someones thread that has worked hard to give to the community and bash them?
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Because it legitimately detracts from the quality of an otherwise fine thread.
Also, it would be helpful if the landscape screenshots could be rotated so the text is right-side up. Thanks!

Just a noob question before I start... This only runs after you've booted it from the terminal emulator? As in your phone is still running all its original phone software (and by this I don't mean stock software, just phone software in general, custom or otherwise) and this is something you can boot on top of that? Maybe my terminology is wrong here, but that's at least how it appeared to work to me and I just wanted to check! Thanks!

wjsmaggle said:
Just a noob question before I start... This only runs after you've booted it from the terminal emulator? As in your phone is still running all its original phone software (and by this I don't mean stock software, just phone software in general, custom or otherwise) and this is something you can boot on top of that? Maybe my terminology is wrong here, but that's at least how it appeared to work to me and I just wanted to check! Thanks!
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yeah it pretty much runs as a virtual machine on top of android...i only tested it and everything but android is always running...it grabs data and internet from the phones 3g/4g connection.

[DEV] Boot Ubuntu on your HTC Desire HD - WIP

Ububtu for you HTC Desire HD
In June 2010, XDA zedomax got Ubuntu 9.04 running on Nexus One, tutorial is available at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=718952
[email protected] then continued studying the tutorial and worked out a way to make Ubuntu 9.04 running better, smoother and cause less errors, here's hes post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815532
Recently HTC_Linux team has released version 0.3 of their Ubuntu image, compare to the original guide provided by zedomax, the v0.3 release is based on the latest Ubuntu 10.10 and is a WIP, V0.4 is currently undergiong testing.​
What benefits will you get from running Ubuntu 10.10 on your DHD (at least):
1. Fully functional Linux terminal, with all standard Linux command line utilities
2. Fully functional desktop browser Firefox 3.6.13
3. Ability to compile and run native Linux applications
4. Bunch of graphical Internet and utility applications as shown in the screenshots
As promised, here is a little guide to get Ubuntu Desktop running on you DHD, The image used is a WIP and has been built for use with the HTC HD2. the scripts, from the above threads modified by my self to work with the DHD
Credits:
Thanks to the great XDA-developers community.
Thanks to Zedomax for providing the original tutorial of running Ubuntu on Nexus One.
Thanks to HTC_Linux team for creating the optimised Ubuntu 10.10 image file.
Basic requirements
A Rooted HTC Desire HD (Ace)
A MicroSD with minimum 3GB free space
A Custom kernel wit LoopBack support (I have attatched mine )
The Below Ubuntu.rar which contains ubuntu.img & the required scripts (modified by my self)
An android terminal emulator -from the market
Android VNC - from the market
If you're using Froyo App2SD, move all your applications which are on SD card back to Internal Storage and ensure FroYo A2SD install location is set to internal(1) by typing #"pm setInstallLocation 1" into your android terminal. If you fail to do so, you won't be able to enter Ubuntu.
LeeDrOiD V2.0.6 custom Kernel - 21/02/11 5:25pm GMT(MultiUpload)(2.46mb)
MD5# ba511a40ef17352b9a8a35013eb16674
Ubuntu.rar (Torrent)​
How to​
1. Extract the Ubuntu.rar that you have just downloaded to an "ubuntu" folder on the root of your SD card.
2. Open your Android Terminal Emulator
3. Type “cd sdcard/ubuntu” (enter)
4. Type su to go to superuser mode
3. Type “sh ubuntu.sh
4. If you see “Type 'bootubuntu' to boot Ubuntu”, then you're almost there!
5. Type “bootubuntu” (enter)
6. You should now see “"[email protected]:/#"” Congratulations! Now you're running Ubuntu 10.10
Whenever you want to enter Ubuntu again, simply cd to the ubuntu directory and type “bootubuntu” (enter) in your Android Terminal.
To properly exit Ubuntu, you must type exit from the Ubuntu terminal.
If your Android terminal application gets killed by Android system (i.e. you lost Ubuntu terminal), you need to go back to Android terminal, type “exit” (enter), that will properly unmount Ubuntu.
Very often you can get “loop device busy” error when exiting from Ubuntu, in that case, type “exit” (enter) multiple times (it's harmless to run the“exit” script multiple times, don't worry). If still you get “loop device busy”error, don't worry, just ignore it.
Loading the GUI (Gnome desktop) ​1. Install “android-vnc-viewer” from Market (free)
2. Enter Ubuntu terminal
3. Make sure that you have network connection (Wi-fi recommended)
4. type “apt-get update” (enter), and wait till it finishes
5. type “apt-get install tightvncserver” (enter) and answer “y” to the question
6. After you have installed tightvncserver, type “cd /bin” (enter)
7. Type the following commands (all are case-sensitive!):
“cat > x” (enter)
“rm -r -f /tmp” (enter)
“mkdir /tmp” (enter)
“chmod 777 /tmp” (enter)
“export USER=root” (enter)
“export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1” (enter)
“vncserver -geometry 1024x800” (enter)
(enter)
(At this point you will need to configure "vol-" as Ctrl in Android terminal emulator preferences)
(Now hold volume down and press D on your keypad)
“chmod 777 x” (enter)
8. The above procedure makes a script named “x”, whenever you want to start GUI, you need to type “x” (enter).
Notice that the first time (only the first time) you run “x” script you'll be prompt to enter a password for VNC connection, then you'll be asked whether to create a “view-only” password, since it is not necessary, answer “n” to the question.
9. Start “android-vnc-viewer”, create a new connection with the following settings:
Nickname: (anything you like to identify the connection)
Password: the VNC connection password that you created when ran the “x”script
Address: localhost
Port: 5901
Color format: 24-bit color (4 bpp)
Click “Connect” button, and in about a minute, you'll see your Ubuntu 10.10 desktop!
10. We still need to create one final script called “s”, now go back to your Ubuntu terminal and type:
“cd /bin” (enter)
“cat > s” (enter)
“export USER=root” (enter)
“vncserver -kill :1” (enter)
“vncserver -kill :2” (enter)
“sudo reboot” (enter)
“sudo halt” (enter)
(enter)
(press and hold Vol- & click “D” on keyboard)
“chmod 777 s” (enter)
11. If you have GUI running, you * MUST * type “s” (enter) to stop VNC server before you exit from Ubuntu terminal!
In case that your Android kills your Android Terminal application and you still have VNC server running, do the following steps:
a. Start Android Terminal
b. type “bootubuntu” (enter) to bring back Ubuntu terminal
c. type “s” (enter) to stop VNC server
d. type “exit” (enter) to exit from Ubuntu terminal
Fail to do so you will have problem with VNC connection next time you use it.
What's not currently working in Ubuntu:
1. Sound
2. Some applications may not run (I guess, due to Android memory management mechanism)
A little trick to access SD card from your Ubuntu:
1. Install “SwiFTP” from Market (freeware)
2. Set up FTP server using SwiFTP
3. In Ubuntu, “Places → Connect to Server” then:
Service type: FTP (with login)
Server: localhost
Port: (port number specified in SwiFTP, default is 2121)
Folder: /
User Name: (user name specified in SwiFTP)
Then press “Connect” and enter your password specified in SwiFTP. Now feel free to access your phone's file system!
This is a rough guide for the time being, I will hopefully continue work on this in the future (time permitting of course)
ENJOY!! ​

Thank you Lee!
I'll try this ASAP.
we needed a DHD specific guide written by a reliable and trusted member.

YEAH Lee! THANKS!
Downloading atm, but only one seed, guess its you? But 2.0kb/s and 3 days...hm...

Looking good so far, hoepfully this works, running linux is far better than android!!!

Yeah man this looks pretty cool!

It's cool, but a little fiddly..
Would recommend grabbing virtual tracked from the market, makes it a little easier.. I'm egarly awaiting the new .4 image, ill keep yall posted if I hear anything
P s... please help seed the torrent
Sent from my LeeDrOiD loaded HTC Desire HD

Il be playing with the honeycomb Rom next
Sent from my LeeDrOiD loaded HTC Desire HD

LeeDroid said:
Il be playing with the honeycomb Rom next
Sent from my LeeDrOiD loaded HTC Desire HD
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That'll be great!! greater than great.
your awesome mate!

Nice. Was just downloading something like this from Demonoid.

LeeDroid said:
Il be playing with the honeycomb Rom next
Sent from my LeeDrOiD loaded HTC Desire HD
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THAT... would be totally awesome.

awesome lee i really wanted to try this but i dont have 3gb free need to save for a 16gb damn

downloading now will seed as soon as it has
finished downloading now seeding not to fast though 5kb/s

A5J4DX said:
awesome lee i really wanted to try this but i dont have 3gb free need to save for a 16gb damn
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same here.. bummer.

Yes! Downloading using swarm on my phone now

Hm, weird...everything is fine until i write bootubuntu after i get a wall of text with many errors consisting of "Device or resource busy" for example "mount: mounting /dev/block/loop1 on /data/local/ubuntu failed: device or resource busy"
or
mounting sysfs on /data/local/ubuntu/sys failed: no such file or directory
any ideea?

You have apps installed to the fat 32 partition as per FroYo A2SD.
Go to settings - applications - manage applications - select the sd tab, and move them to internal
Sent from my LeeDrOiD loaded HTC Desire HD

Damn you are right, my bad for not reading everything, was too excited , thanks.

robE9 said:
Damn you are right, my bad for not reading everything, was too excited , thanks.
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ordered a 16micro sd card today and i see this
now the delivery date seems very far i really want to try ubuntu this is another sucker punch to the iphone user

sounds like fun downloading just now will seed with my seedbox

"exit" wont work. Your file is named "exitu"
one other question...i had ubuntu launched, but then i messed up with the CTRL and so on, tried to "exit" ubuntu, rebootet phone, but now i cant "bootubuntu" gives me the error " cannot create /data/local/ubuntu/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent" and two other directories

Linux Working on Android

(I'm reposting this under a different title so web searches will bring it up)
I can get Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10 & Debian 6 to mount repeatedly in all sorts of ui updatable configurations using this information:
http://www.nerd65536.com/2011/07/ins...version-2.html
It's a friggin Christmas Miracle! Can't tell you how much time I've wasted working this out, and it all boils down to the sh and run scripts.
So, without further ado, here goes.
!!Make sure you're rooted!!
!!The quotes just tell you what to type. Don't type them!!
1.
Download one of the three builds on the website listed above (or build your own, it should work fine). Extract it from tar.bz2, they should all extract to a linux file, this includes the necessary scripts. Put it on the sd-card on your phone.
2.
Download the new scripts that (Nerd) listed found here: http://ohm.nerd65536.com/android-lin...latest.tar.bz2
And extract them. You'll have another file that says linux. Open it, take the three files inside (install.sh, root-scripts & scripts) and paste them in the linux folder you moved to your sd-card. They will overwrite the ones currently there. These scripts work for sgs4g, the originals did not.
3.
Install the latest BusyBox in both xbin and .bin if it's not already installed (must be rooted), Latest is 1.19.3. Make sure Outside Sources and USB debugging are both enabled in your settings menu. Open your Superuser App and update binaries.
4.
Download a terminal client, like Better Terminal Emulator or Android Terminal Emulator. I use the first. The terminal needs to run the commands as root, especially the linux vnc command as it didn't want to work for me no matter if I started by typing su. Better Terminal Emulator has a check box to always start in root.
5.
Open up your terminal emulator and type su if you are not rooted there. Then change directory to the linux file on the sd-card. run the sh file there.
Like this:
"su"
"cd /sdcard/linux"
"sh install.sh"
If it works, the resulting dialog in terminal won't throw up any problems.
6.
Get back to / on sd by typing in terminal:
"cd /"
You should then have a: / # prompt, which means you are still rooted.
Enter:
"linux"
Which should result in a: [email protected]:/#
This means Linux is running. Congratulations. It should continue to run unless you shut down your phone.
7.
Download a VNC client, like Android VNC Viewer (free) or Remote VNC Pro, which I use. Add a new entry in it, with the following settings:
Host: localhost
Port: 5901
Password: cheesecake
Color: 24-bit
Name: Linux
When that's done save if you can or back out if you can't, and go back to your terminal emulator.
8.
It should still say: [email protected]:/#
If it doesn't, fine, if it does, just go back to root prompt by typing:
"exit"
Which should get you: / #. Then type:
"linux vnc"
Which should run itself and mount the chroot environment. It should tell you your new 'X' desktop is localhost:1, and have a: / # prompt again.
It might also ask you for a password, if so then put whatever password you'll remember in that's longer than 6 characters and verify it. This only happens once.
9.
Go back to your VNC client and if you entered a password in step 8. then edit your listing to your password instead of cheesecake, if not then don't.
Click on the Linux link and BAM! (shameless Emerilism), you're at your Linux desktop which should be running a iceWM desktop interface, which is fast. The LXDE desktop is nicer and if you want that then go into you're terminal and get into the linux shell by typing:
"linux"
And then switch to LXDE by typing:
"apt-get autoremove icewm- lxde+"
Which will run through the removal/ installation, and verify you want to download the <400mb files. Type:
"y"
And give it time to finish. When finished, just go back to your VNC client and hit Linux again, and you will have a nice looking functional desktop, with a cpu load graph on the bottom. I tried using Gnome desktop and Unity 2d, but both of these would install and not fully run with all options. They are heavier and slower, but cool non-the-less. Let me know if anyone has luck with these on Android.
Notes-
You only have to type "linux vnc" once in terminal to start linux every time you boot your phone. Otherwise, just open your VNC client and click on Linux to use it. Easy!
You will want to update and upgrade your linux after install, do so by typing in terminal:
"apt-get update"
"apt-get upgrade"
Also, you might run across a problem if you try to add-apt-repository, that's because that python command is not present. To use it, enable by typing:
"apt-get install python-software-properties"
Also of note, the downloadable linux builds are sized to about 2.15gig on your sd, which is big enough for most. There is a way to resize them which I tried but it gave me trouble in loading. I will try again and see if I can get it to work.
Here's the link from Dangermouse:
http://www.androidfanatic.com/commun...atid=9&id=1610
Thanks to Nerd65536 for the info, write-up and files. He fixed my problem.

You might want to put quote or code tags around all the commands to make them easier to see and read, but good guide! I'll try it out soon since I haven't gotten any linux build to run on my phone in a good while.
Thanks for the post!

I wrote the post noob-style to make it easy for beginners to follow, as I've had to search and test forever to find information that works.
Let me know if you have any problems, I'd be happy to assist. Don't expect you'll have any issues with your knowledge of the os. It works pretty well on the Android system, fun to use.

wasn't this posted ages ago?

No, it's a bleed over from a question post I made under Q&A a week or so ago. I threaded this because I had such a hard time finding a thread with working steps for the Galaxy S under google search. There's not that much new from this post http://www.nerd65536.com/2011/07/in...showComment=1323566336074#c553594301247543088 by Nerd65536 (which took me forever to find and was the only one that worked). Other than that, just a few of my own thoughts and hints on the process.

krylon360 said:
wasn't this posted ages ago?
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meant to quote not thanks, but anyways, to answer.
There has been a few times this has been posted, but its been many months and this seems like the first the issues have been sorted.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using Tapatalk

Ok, a little more use of Linux builds on my phone and I'm starting to understand why it does or does not work.
Certain kernel builds seem to work well, others not at all. Most of the kernel's I've tried have been problematic, and trying to install the .sh file will fail.
When you install your new kernel (or on your existing one) you need to open your Superuser app which should be there if your phone is rooted. There is a button to update binaries, and they need to be updated. Some builds don't seem to let this work easily and give failure notifications.
Make sure Outside Sources is enabled and USB debugging is too, both are in the settings menu.
Use BusyBox installer to install in both the .bin and .xbin directories, this will not cause any conflicts (or hasn't yet . If this gives you an error, and it will if Superuser did, then either usb debugging has not been selected or the kernel is not playing nice.
Ok, so this kernel by RaverX3X will work for linux, I'm on it now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305145
(Thanks for this)

Oh yeah, and Back|Track5 Linux is working too
Fixing the packet injection for the Broadcom now.

sconsylman said:
Oh yeah, and Back|Track5 Linux is working too
Fixing the packet injection for the Broadcom now.
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. Keep us posted on that. Should be pretty handy.

Wait. why do we need LInux to run on our phone?
Can someone explain?

Android doesn't come with most of what this has:
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/

I know, but why do we need it?
Enlighten me

airfluip1 said:
Wait. why do we need LInux to run on our phone?
Can someone explain?
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I've seen this comment on every single thread online regarding Linux on Android. It's a joke right?

Native Arch Linux on Infinity TF700t – v0.9 [JB 4.2]– User Thread

10/15/15 - This project is closed. Lost all files pertaining to the Arch Linux specific install. Kexec thread is still active. Sorry
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Disclaimer: Use at your own risk. You CAN BRICK your device[/FONT]:
[/FONT]9/2/2013
- Wifi still needs to be connected manually.
From Android, download these two packages: netctl and dialog and place in somewhere you can get to from Arch...
In Arch open a terminal and remove the following (I can't remember which was installed so ignore any errors...):
Code:
sudo systemctl stop wicd
sudo systemctl NetworkManager
sudo systemctl disable wicd
sudo systemctl disable NetworkManager
sudo pacman -R wicd-gtk
sudo pacman -R networkmanager
Next install the following:
Code:
sudo pacman -U /pathyousavedto/dialog-1.2_20130523-2-armv7h.pkg.tar.xz
sudo pacman -U /pathyousavedto/netctl-1.3-1-any.pkg.tar.xz
Then each time you login (sorry ), open a terminal and enter:
Code:
sudo wifi-menu wlan0
I'm still trying to figure out what the issue is with wifi...
8/31/2013
Dev work contines again...
- Fixed the DPI issue, in /etc/X11/xorg.conf, add the red to the monitor section
Code:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "MonitorLVDS"
VendorName "Nvidia"
ModelName "T33 Tegra3"
Option "DPMS" "true"
[COLOR=Red]Option "DPI" "240 x 240"[/COLOR]
[COLOR=Red]#[/COLOR]DisplaySize 218 136
EndSection
You could use 213 if you wanted smaller... I'll fix the font sizes too in the next update.
- Onscreen keyboard in lightdm: edit as root (sudo) /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter, remove red - add blue
Code:
[COLOR=Red]#[/COLOR]keyboard= [COLOR=Blue]xvkbd -secure -geometry 1500x400+250+750[/COLOR]
Looks like you still have to click the Accessibility icon in the top right to make it show though.
8/14/2013
New rootfs is up. Auto-connect wifi is not working. See the Arch wiki Wireless Setup for manual instructions. I left NetworkManager service running (may work for someone?) so be sure to disable it before trying to connect manually. Also I suggest you not install /home to mmcblk0p8, I haven't updated my home files yet.
8/13/2013
I am putting my old rootfs and home files links back up. They "work" (wifi doesn't, I think). I have a rootfs with no auto wifi upped but not tested yet. Maybe tomorrow.
See the Dual-boot Linux on Asus Infinity TF700t thread for beta installers.... Remember to NOT choose /home on mccblk0p8, only in the rootfs!
Development thread is here - Not updated....
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]This rootfs is designed for those who are experienced Linux users. If you are not comfortable with or don't know what the command line is, this is not for you.[/FONT]
SUGGESTED Requirements[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]: TWRP 2.5+ and CROMI 4.X/5 CROMi-Xenogenisis[/FONT] - *NEW*
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Downloads:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1) rootfs-archtf700t-8-14-2013.tar.lzma[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] md5sum dad956c791e54eb1e841db41438601f0[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]2) archtf700t-home.tar - /home files for those installing home to Sdcard[/FONT] (Also see below)NOT UPDATED
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]3) moreD_cn installer - arch-42-kexec-installer-v0.9.zip[/FONT] (13 Mb)
MD5: 8b4f79b27807f94d8561b83c943e65eeSee Dual-boot thread
I have a modified moreD_cn's installer to allow you to correctly install your /home to SDcard. It is best if you only use this during a fresh install. REMEMBER if you have an existing install you MUST back up your home directory first or you WILL loose your /home files. Once installed you can copy them back.[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]
Installing:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1) In Terminal Emulator:
Code:
# su
# mkdir /data/media/linux
2) Copy "[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]installer??.zip"[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] to /sdcard
3) Copy [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]rootfs-archtf700t-8-14-2013.tar.lzma[/FONT] to microsd or SD
4) Boot to recovery
5) NANDROID BACKUP!!!
5) Install "[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]installer??.zip"[/FONT] - It stays at 90% for a while ~20 minutes
6) Enjoy dual-boot Linux Again...[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]7) REMEMBER, if you installed /home to anywhere other than in the rootfs (ie mmcblk0p8) and didn't use the modified installer, [/FONT]see roscop2k's excellent Linux tutorial (Thank you roscop2k!)
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]When logging in using Pad-Mode (no dock), make sure to tap the password text box TWICE and then tap Focus on the xvkbd.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Also type your login password carefully, if you make a mistake you will need to reboot... I'm working on it...[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]When you do updates for the time being use this – “sudo packer -Syyu --ignore xorg-server,xf86-input-evdev” otherwise you WILL break X[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Highly suggest changing user and root passwords because here they are:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]User:root Password:root[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]User:archtf700t Password:archarm[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Thanks again to rabits, roscop2k and others for the help and encouragement![/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Keyboard remapping layout[/FONT]

Basic rootfs
For anyone daring, here is the plain jane *basic rootfs. You can start a fresh adventure here. Also this will be the base for future patch updating. I will add a short tutorial on getting wireless and touch working soon?...
June 16th, 2013
rootfs-archarm-tf700t.tar.lzma 122mb
I will update this base monthly.

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workdowg said:
[*]accelerated graphics (not using proprietary drivers yet ) - Any suggestions? I have no idea where to start
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Get the "Linux for Tegra" stuff from NVidia - it includes drivers for X. Or grab them from rabits' Ubuntu image.

_that said:
Get the "Linux for Tegra" stuff from NVidia - it includes drivers for X. Or grab them from rabits' Ubuntu image.
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I'm working on a PKGBUILD to install them right now... I'll need to do this because Arch is a rolling release and I want to just keep adding to to the original rootfs.
Edit: I have to find a different way to install. I broke my rootfs... My problem is Arch handles things a little different than Ubuntu, so I can't just copy some stuff, it comes from different places. And I'll have to figure that out...

workdowg said:
I'm working on a PKGBUILD to install them right now... I'll need to do this because Arch is a rolling release and I want to just keep adding to to the original rootfs.
Edit: I have to find a different way to install. I broke my rootfs... My problem is Arch handles things a little different than Ubuntu, so I can't just copy some stuff, it comes from different places. And I'll have to figure that out...
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_that said:
Get the "Linux for Tegra" stuff from NVidia - it includes drivers for X. Or grab them from rabits' Ubuntu image.
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Got a working rootfs and a backup image... Trying linux4tegra again...

I'm preparing a rootfs image using a modified script from rabits repo... Going to test it installing fresh and see how it goes...

Re: Native Arch Linux on TF700t
workdowg said:
I'm preparing a rootfs image using a modified script from rabits repo... Going to test it installing fresh and see how it goes...
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Success! My new roots installed it boots I will be uploading to my website tomorrow. I'm on my way to work right now...
Edit: I also got the new Tegra 3 drivers working! Yea!
Sent from my VM "Evo 3D" using 2ʞןɐʇɐdɐʇ .

New rootfs build 0.7
Rootfs is posted for downloading...

Hello,
First, thank you, for your work, archlinux is a nice alternative to ubuntu.
I installed it today, without any problem during install process.
Booted a first time in Arch without the dock, arrived to gdm and has explained i your install doc, i focused the login window then the xvkbd to enter password for archtf700t but it's not returned to login window, no dot or nothing happen once i hit enter. If i type password from xvkbd then clic on log in button, auth fail (Authentification failure).
So then i docked the tf700, this time dot appear on password field, i tried archtf700t password but once password entered i still on gdm screen with "currently logged in" green checked on right of the user name, but i don't log in. Tried then root, once password is typed and confirmed login button became grayed and stay like this forever (wait 5 minutes).
Tried with openbox, Gnome, Gnome Openbox and xfce session, same result.
For archtf700t there's maybe something wrong with home directory, and maybe root isn't allowed to log in by gdm ?
I don't found how to switch to vt1 in order to test terminal log in (considering i never was able to log from gdm thus i never disabled gdm as suggested )
I probably missed something, keep trying.
Thank in advance
Regards

roscop2k said:
Hello,
First, thank you, for your work, archlinux is a nice alternative to ubuntu.
I installed it today, without any problem during install process.
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Glad to hear it!
Booted a first time in Arch without the dock, arrived to gdm and has explained i your install doc, i focused the login window then the xvkbd to enter password for archtf700t but it's not returned to login window, no dot or nothing happen once i hit enter. If i type password from xvkbd then clic on log in button, auth fail (Authentification failure).
So then i docked the tf700, this time dot appear on password field, i tried archtf700t password but once password entered i still on gdm screen with "currently logged in" green checked on right of the user name, but i don't log in. Tried then root, once password is typed and confirmed login button became grayed and stay like this forever (wait 5 minutes).
Tried with openbox, Gnome, Gnome Openbox and xfce session, same result.
For archtf700t there's maybe something wrong with home directory, and maybe root isn't allowed to log in by gdm ?
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It seem to be a feature with xvkbd. you have to make sure to click the password line first, then vlick focus button and then click password line again(should have a flashing cursor).
I didn't like Onboard keyboard because it is ugly in gdm, but may have to go back to it for next update...because it works correctly.
I don't found how to switch to vt1 in order to test terminal log in (considering i never was able to log from gdm thus i never disabled gdm as suggested )
I probably missed something, keep trying.
Thank in advance
Regards
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Keyboard remapping is only happening in X right now, so F keys aren't mapped yet...

Re: Native Arch Linux on TF700t
Links are wrong. I have to fix it in a few hours, when I get to work. It is Ok to use, just the wrong version, 0.7.
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workdowg,
First i find why i can't login before (even with keyboard) my microsd inserted in the tablet is formated in ext4, once i remove it, i don't have any authentification failure anymore. Probably the same thing with sdcard port on dock, didn't it ? I'll try this tomorrow.
so the reason why i wasn't able to login with xvkbd before (if we exclude the microsd card issue) is because i don't clicked to passwd field again after pressing focus, my bad so.
root still don't login from gdm (probably disabled for security reason i guess)
archtf700t log in from openbox (don't yet tried other sessions) but just after i still have an empty blue screen (no guys, not the same from Microsoft ...) with xvkbd. I wait several minutes but nothing happen, need to power off the tf700
i'll update with 0.75 tomorrow. By the way, to update i need to restart the installer with the new rootfs image, right ?
One last thing, did you kept e17 in your setup ? should be more handy for tablet style, normally.
Regards.

Re: Native Arch Linux on TF700t
roscop2k said:
workdowg,
First i find why i can't login before (even with keyboard) my microsd inserted in the tablet is formated in ext4, once i remove it, i don't have any authentification failure anymore. Probably the same thing with sdcard port on dock, didn't it ? I'll try this tomorrow.
so the reason why i wasn't able to login with xvkbd before (if we exclude the microsd card issue) is because i don't clicked to passwd field again after pressing focus, my bad so.
root still don't login from gdm (probably disabled for security reason i guess)
archtf700t log in from openbox (don't yet tried other sessions) but just after i still have an empty blue screen (no guys, not the same from Microsoft ...) with xvkbd. I wait several minutes but nothing happen, need to power off the tf700
i'll update with 0.75 tomorrow. By the way, to update i need to restart the installer with the new rootfs image, right ?
One last thing, did you kept e17 in your setup ? should be more handy for tablet style, normally.
Regards.
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Root login is a no no....
I pulled v0.7.5. I build the wrong rootfs. I was messing around with the new Tegra drivers and got a little mixed up. They didn't work correctly, I need to follow all of the link files.
I have to build and upload it again in the morning/afternoon. E17 worked well. I didn't have the Tegra3 drivers then... I'll definitely try it again. Maybe in .8.0
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a few things in my experence so far. first as one the issue of what roscop2k was having where i go to login and it hands with the login greyed out. this happens on both root and the tf700t account. this doesnt happen all the time but it does happen. root login is not disabled i have done it.
roscop2k the blue screen you got with just the keyboard is all openbox gives you. there are no menu bars or anything in the openbox setup you have to right click to get a menu with applications.
the big issue i am having is with date/time. it doesnt remember the date and defaults to like 1999 or something silly and it is making all my ssl connections complain so i have to change it each time i boot and with a dual boot it will prolly happen often as the android side gets better battery life.
i have played around a bit with changing users and stuff it would be cool if there was a way to on the first boot of the image it knows to prompt the user to create an accound so it has the username they like and such. and for some reason the /etc/ssh/ssh_config has the default port set to 12222 is there a reason that is set as the default that i am just not getting.
--jezzirolk

Hi jezzirolk,
Thank for the tip about "blue screen", how did you guess i never used Openbox before ?
ok, get logged as user, start testing environment by installing e17 and walking around.

Re: Native Arch Linux on TF700t
jezzirolk said:
i have played around a bit with changing users and stuff it would be cool if there was a way to on the first boot of the image it knows to prompt the user to create an accound so it has the username they like and such. and for some reason the /etc/ssh/ssh_config has the default port set to 12222 is there a reason that is set as the default that i am just not getting.
--jezzirolk
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I'll work on a boot user script. Thanks for reminding me about the ports. I forgot I used that...
Time is another story. You need to make sure you set it up. Search the Arch wiki.
Also the REAL new rootfs is up... I triple checked it this time...
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Hi workdowg,
0.75 work like a charm.
i'll try to test bluetooth soon, need some mods here (localisation, homedir, etc)
ToDo:
(...)
Install and configure E17 as a third option (v0.8.0??)
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Openbox looks great, xfce is a bit heavier but comfy too, if people want e17 (like me) or something else, they just have to install it. In previous message i asked if you kept it (e17) because you set it in 0.6.0, that's all. Don't bother you with e17 setup imho.
btw, you should tips people about the space requirement of the setup itself. When you install rootfs from Aroma installer, you need to choose rootfs size, 4Gb should be enough if home is outside i think.
If you've tests to do feel free to ask.
Regards

Re: Native Arch Linux on TF700t - v0.7.9
roscop2k said:
Hi workdowg,
0.75 work like a charm.
i'll try to test bluetooth soon, need some mods here (localisation, homedir, etc)
Openbox looks great, xfce is a bit heavier but comfy too, if people want e17 (like me) or something else, they just have to install it. In previous message i asked if you kept it (e17) because you set it in 0.6.0, that's all. Don't bother you with e17 setup imho.
btw, you should tips people about the space requirement of the setup itself. When you install rootfs from Aroma installer, you need to choose rootfs size, 4Gb should be enough if home is outside i think.
If you've tests to do feel free to ask.
Regards
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v0.7.9 is up. Many little tweaks for those who aren't as familiar with Arch.
I did add the min requirements in the OP.
Thank for testing...
I'm working on E17. If I can get the Tegra 3 drivers to behave it will probably be my default. I used it on my desktop for a while. Since I got a 8core AMD with 16gb ram and an ssd drive I've been running KDE. It flies on my system...
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Hi, I have installed Arch Linux but I never used Arch Linux before and I was hoping someone that has got it up and running on their Asus would be willing to write up a noobs guide to installing and setting up the basic items needed.
Thanks.
Alan