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Hey guys,
So I'm using the info from the Vibrant (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754258) but I can't seem to get Ubuntu booted on my cappy.
Here is all of the text from my command window.
Code:
C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\adb>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
# cd /sdcard/ubuntu
cd /sdcard/ubuntu
# su
su
# sh ./ubuntu/ubuntu.sh
sh ./ubuntu/ubuntu.sh
sh: Can't open ./ubuntu/ubuntu.sh
# ls
ls
fsrw
mountonly
ubuntu.img
unionfs
bootubuntu
ubuntu.sh
# sh ./ubuntu.sh
sh ./ubuntu.sh
modprobe: chdir(2.6.32.9): No such file or directory
←[H←[Jrm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
mkdir: can't create directory '/data/local/mnt': File exists
←[H←[Jrm failed for -/system/bin/mountonly, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod bootubuntu: Operation not permitted
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Ubuntu Chroot Bootloader v0.1
Ubuntu Bootloader is now installed!
This process does NOT damage Android OS!
Original Installer by Charan Singh
Modified for Ubuntu Chroot by Max Lee at NexusOneHacks.net
To enter the Debian Linux console just type 'bootubuntu'
# bootubuntu
bootubuntu
mknod: /dev/loop5: File exists
losetup: /dev/block/loop5
mount: Device or resource busy
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community!
chroot: can't execute '/bin/sh': No such file or directory
Shutting down Ubuntu
failed.
losetup: /dev/loop5: Device or resource busy
I am running Windows 7 64bit. I have busybox on the device and I'm running Axura 2.5.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
No help? =(
I noticed that for some reason it couldn't make directories so I looked at the scripts and made the folders it was utilizing but still getting the screen shown above.
Why would you want to put Ubuntu on your Captivate? Just to see if you can get it to work? Good luck, btw.
cavsoldier19d said:
Why would you want to put Ubuntu on your Captivate? Just to see if you can get it to work? Good luck, btw.
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lol, hope you just didn't open up a flame war... Why or why not..
I am a slacker myself, but personally think it would be counter productive to put a full os on a captivate.
Lol. Kinda like installing android os on a pc...you can get it to work, but wasn't exactly designed for it and would not be practical at this point.
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Well, yes...mainly for the awesomeness of just being able to. But it would be cool to be able to access it from another computer via SSH and VNC...following the links in the mentioned thread above, people are able to on the Evo and Vibrant....
So back to the topic...I tried the various 'bootubuntu' scripts and compared the differences...I think either I'm missing some app maybe that allows the various commands (but I do have busybox...so dunno) or something with 'modprobe' for the ext2 partition?
Hey nothing wrong with wanting to try. I'm currently booting 3 different OS's on my comp, Win7 x64, Ubuntu 10.10 x64, and Fedora 14 x64, just because I wanted to try. and I'm about to add Sabayon 5.4 Gnome x64, and about 3-4 other random ones just to try because I can. But yeah let me know if this ends up working for you, be sure to post some screen caps. Otherwise, I haven't tried and I don't think I will, I got my phone how I like it
*edit* BTW I'm clueless about that on how to help lol sorry
I would try another ROM first. Or boot into clockwork recovery and apply root from that. From what i can tell busybox isnt working right.
I re-installed buysbox and still nothing.
I've done so many tweaks to this ROM, I would hate to try another an lose all the random stuff I've done. Then again, I've never tried the "backup system data" with Titanium....but all the rom threads say not to do that.
Anyhoo...any other alternatives?
Good news for this guide:
I've done it already so you just need to download the files and follow these simple instructions:
YouTube Video of earlier stages of me running Fedora 12
0) make sure your Android Device is rooted (added so I get less nonsensical "It doesn't work!!!!!" and more "I followed everything I get an <insert error here> error! HELP!"
1) download files from http://zornco.net/androfedora/
2) extract fedora_scripts.rar and place all four files (bootfedora, unmountfedora, fedora.sh, fedora.img) in /sdcard/fedora/
3) open android terminal emulator
4) run command "su" (you might have to press allow in the Superuser App)
5) run command "cd /sdcard/fedora"
6) run command "sh fedora.sh"
7) run command "bootfedora" If that returns "not found" run "sh /sdcard/fedora/bootfedora"
8) now you're in fedora (should now see [[email protected] /]#)
OPTIONAL:
9) run "service sshd start" - to run an SSH server
P.S.: I set the root password to password
P.S.S.: I'm pretty sure it's impossible to screw up your Android OS doing this unless you terribly, terribly mess up this guide
Run the scripts and post your errors <- this will help me immensely to make this available on all Android Devices! please, thank you, and have fun!
N4melessS0ldier said:
Good news for this guide:
I've done it already so you just need to download the files and follow these simple instructions:
0) make sure your SGS4G is rooted (added so I get less nonsensical "It doesn't work!!!!!" and more "I followed everything I get an <insert error here> error! HELP!"
1) download files from http://anonymouslyacquired.info/fedoraonsgs4g/
2) place all three files in /sdcard/fedora/
3) open android terminal emulator
4) run command "su" (you might have to press allow in the Superuser App)
5) run command "sh /sdcard/fedora/fedora.sh"
6) run command "bootfedora" If that returns "not found" run "sh /sdcard/fedora/bootfedora"
7) now you're in fedora (should now see [[email protected] /]#)
8) run "startvnc" (my automated vncserver script)
AND/OR
9) run "service sshd start"
If you want to see your newly installed Fedora 12 OS:
android-vnc-client to localhost:5901 with password = password
P.S.: I set the root password to password
P.S.S.: I'm pretty sure it's impossible to screw up your Android OS doing this unless you teriibly, terribly mess up this guide
P.S.S.S: I'm running a rooted Bionix Frost SGS4G ROM with Bali KERNEL (don't think that matters but I do know being rooted matters!)
edit: apparently this isn't working for anyone but myself so far sooooo:
To Moderators: You may delete this thread and move the thread in Galaxy S 4G General: [Guide] Installing Fedora 12 on SGS4G to Galaxy S 4G Android Development (I only posted in General because I didn't have permissions to post here yet and posting here (I hope) will increase my ability to make this available to all SGS4G owners!)
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forgive me for asking because im usually one to read to learn, but since you made this
what BENEFITS are gained from fedora?
i just dont know exactly what it is? thank you
I suppose mainly for developing. If you have fedora installed on a phone with a kernel that supports adding kernel modules and the kernel headers then you can build new modules for your phone on your phone. Also, it's sortof fun to show off, and it can potentially do some neat things (potentially aircrack-ng if it supports the WiFi device - maybe unlocking some features by allowing you to add linux tools and binaries - adding new media players - converting different media files to things accessible by Android Apps (or just playing them from Fedora) - extracting weird archives - and I'm sure if you take them time you can probably think of cool things you can do with an extremely portable, extremely customizable Linux Operating System Distribution (whether "legit" or less than))
edit: also, most things are already precompiled on a Fedora 12 ARM repo but if they aren't you can easily compile them from your phone (I suggest plugging it in and compiling/installing so you don't waste battery life (also I suggest doing that from your computer to your phone through SSH for easier typing, quicker command entering, etc.) and it may take some time depending on how overclocked the phone is)
Thanks for the explanation brotha!
sent from my sgs4g 2.3.3, finally
So I would be able to modify the frameworkres.apk and other things of that nature?
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I got it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8755526&postcount=7
If bootubuntu gets executed before Android loads all app2sd applications, it is possible solves the loop device busy error even with App2SD applications installed. It requires a very perfect timing, today after few experiments on my phone, I worked out a process which can always boot up Ubuntu on my phone:
1. Reboot phone
2. as soon as you enter lock screen, unlock screen
3. quickly go to terminal emulator
4. become su by typing su and enter
5. type bootubuntu and wait (type it fast... practice )
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So apparently it's apps2sd causing this problem. I used the ubuntu guide but I'm sure fedora will work now, since it was just a mounting issue.
What I did to type this quickly was change the bootubuntu (or bootfedora in this case) script to just b so i could just do su, press enter, then b, press enter
EDIT
This means that it's possible to boot it as an init.d script to make sure it loads before the phone is done scanning the SD card. I think I'll wind up doing that... It's easier to kill the script when you don't need it than boot it when you want it.
Oh gosh, thank you so much I was just about to give up on public releases. Now that I know the problem I can fix my scripts to get arpund it. Thanks so much!
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Just wanted to post again to express my gratitude I will definitely post a new script that will mount regardless of app2sd. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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Hey man I'm as happy as you are... Just spent the last few hours messing with ubuntu on the phone. Piece of work that is. You said fedora has sound support when booting on the phone?
Yeah I managed to get sound working.... sad part is my (granted I forgot to make a backup) version of the filesystem image became corrupt.... oops. Well, I'm buying a larger sd card in about 30 mins and I'm going to redo it so soon I'll upload the new img and scripts aswell as a kernel module for you and others using a different linux distro than fedora
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Sounds great. Just a heads up, I was messing with the bootscript and I added the lines that mount the sdcard to the other OS's filesystem. Twice I got the phone freezing up so I did a hard reboot (battery pull) and when the phone rebooted it seems as if the /data partition got wiped (except for my background image which got saved, go figure). Weird, not even sure how that could've happened.
Very odd. If this forum has private messaging, PM me exactly what you added so I can make sure that or something more serious doesn't happen to others. Thanks
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I just updated the script to mount whether or not you have App2SD installed on your phone.
It turns out App2SD uses a separate loop device for each app you have moved to your SD Card.
I've set the script "bootfedora" to create a "/dev/loop99"
So, unless you have 99 or more Apps moved to your SD Card it should work!
Re-download "bootfedora" from:
http://anonymouslyacquired.info/fedoraonsgs4g/
edit: currently working on new version of my Fedora 12 filesystem (should include a lot more (including working sound for a "nicer" feel) but it sucks if you have less than 2GB of freespace on your SD Card)
I'm completely in the dark when it comes to Fedora but I find it very interesting. It is going to be a Big Development for our phone I'm sure.
Wish I could help you but this is way out of my league.
I'm definitely following your progresses closely. Keep up the Great Work fellas!
Thanks
N4melessS0ldier said:
I just updated the script to mount whether or not you have App2SD installed on your phone.
It turns out App2SD uses a separate loop device for each app you have moved to your SD Card.
I've set the script "bootfedora" to create a "/dev/loop99"
So, unless you have 99 or more Apps moved to your SD Card it should work!
Re-download "bootfedora" from:
http://anonymouslyacquired.info/fedoraonsgs4g/
edit: currently working on new version of my Fedora 12 filesystem (should include a lot more (including working sound for a "nicer" feel) but it sucks if you have less than 2GB of freespace on your SD Card)
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Alright man, I got it to boot perfectly without doing this at boot startup! Aww yeah, it's on!
One thing though, the scripts you've been posting lately have windows line endings insteads of Unix, so I had to convert them before they worked.
FBis251 said:
Alright man, I got it to boot perfectly without doing this at boot startup! Aww yeah, it's on!
One thing though, the scripts you've been posting lately have windows line endings insteads of Unix, so I had to convert them before they worked.
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I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I keep getting the error
chroot: notfound
: not found
Shutting down Fedora
: not found
glt0404 said:
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I keep getting the error
chroot: notfound
: not found
Shutting down Fedora
: not found
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What rom/kernel are you using?
FBis251 said:
What rom/kernel are you using?
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Stock rom with Bali 3.3UV
I'm pretty sure that's not the problem cause I've successfully booted Ubuntu (without gui).
Post up the whole list of commands you ran, plus the errors. Just copy the whole command line text
FBis251 said:
Post up the whole list of commands you ran, plus the errors. Just copy the whole command line text
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This is what I got.
Code:
export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
# #cd /sdcard/fedora/
# su
# sh fedora.sh
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
: not found
: not found
: not found
: not found
: not found
: not found
Fedora Chroot Bootloader v0.1
Fedora Bootloader is now installed!
This process does NOT damage Android OS!
Original Installer by Charan Singh
Modified for Fedora Chroot by N4melessS0ldier
To enter the Fedora Linux console just type 'bootfedora'
: not found
: not found
# sh bootfedora
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
: No such file or directoryxtcard2
': Read-only file systemctory '/mnt/extcard2
'knod: invalid number '0
losetup: not found
failed: No such file or directory/extcard2
': No such file or directoryy '/mnt/extcard2/rootfs-f12
failed: No such file or directoryp1 on /mnt/extcard2/rootfs-f12
': No such file or directoryy '/mnt/extcard2/rootfs-f12
failed: No such file or directoryard2/rootfs-f12
': No such file or directoryrd2/rootfs-f12
': No such file or directoryrd2/rootfs-f12
failed: No such file or directoryrd2/rootfs-f12
failed: No such file or directoryxtcard2/rootfs-f12
failed: No such file or directoryrd2/rootfs-f12
failed: No such file or directoryrd2/rootfs-f12
Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
: directory nonexistentte /mnt/extcard2/rootfs-f12
: directory nonexistentte /mnt/extcard2/rootfs-f12
Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
: directory nonexistentte /mnt/extcard2/rootfs-f12
Operation complete!
Courtesy N4melessS0ldier!
chroot: not found
: not found
Shutting down Fedora
: not found
#
Problem:
I've worked with every available distribution of Linux, trying to get the damn thing working on my phone. Troubleshooting the ***t out of it, and no deal. Constant errors/files not found etc. So, rather than post my logs and ask for help troubleshooting them (as I've obviously been unable to do), I thought I'd just ask:
Does anybody have a Linux build (besides android!) working on their phone that's running Gingerbread or ICS? If yes, can you post your software specs?
Here are mine currently:
Busybox- v1.19.3-Stericson in /system/xbin
Firmware Version- 2.3.5
Baseband Version- T959VUVKG6
Kernel- 2.6.35.7-T959VUVKI3-CL611444
Build Number- Gingerbread.VUVKI3
Mod Version- Octaine Team Acid
Thanks, this has been a pain in my **s for too long now!
S
I had both Fedora and Ubuntu working on Froyo at one point through lots of modifying and editing of the scripts.
What do you need them for anyway? I think it's more of a hassle to set them up than it's worth.
Well, I am working quite a bit now with linux for servers and such, and it's good to have a system (even minimal) that I can use/reference, plus it helps me get better at it.
Get this: I was so frustrated that I went back to BlackIce (keeping my gb bootloaders) and the damn thing loads right up, ubuntu 11.04, no problem. So, I then loaded up Valhalla's GB build and, sure enough, that works too. So, going with my luck I load octane 2.x GB which i've been digging of late and no deal, ubuntu just won't load.
Now, trying the same trick I cannot get it to work. It just won't load now when I SH it. Here's the instructions that worked before (and I've tried them all!):
http://www.nerd65536.com/2011/07/installing-ubuntu-in-android-version-2.html
Also, I hard bricked again (corrupted bootloaders from a Parallels Windows stallout) but did Adam's UnBrickable Mod and that's all better. Everybody needs to check it out, it's awesome:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333424
So FBI, any idea why linux is so temperamental? Once it SH's properly, it always works.
(Thanks to all the developers for their great roms!)
Yeah I noticed that slight changes from different ROMs based on the same kernel base had that effect too. I'm thinking it had to do something with the busybox installations since I had to edit the script sometimes. For some reason on some installs running mount won't work unless you use it as busybox mount. It was very iffy like that. I haven't even tried it again because of how frustrating it is to get even a boot. The other thing is that if you try to do a shutdown from ubutu/fedora it doesn't even kill the processes all the way so the only way you can clear some ram up with with a reboot.
Yeah man, I was figuring Busybox myself. I've tried old installs, new installs, xbin only, bin only, xbin & bin, etc. It's so frustrating because I can't figure it out. When it was working it was great, pretty stable.
So the first problem always lists as:
Remounting /system rw...
Mount: no such file or directory
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] etc, etc
So does this tell us that the system is not mounted rw? I used the Mount/system r/w application, but I cannot verify it's doing it's job. Everything is rooted properly, CWM also.
In Terminal on the phone I ran:
"mount | grep system"
which gave me
"/dev/block/st19 on /system type ext4 (rw,relatime,barrier=0,data=writeback)"
which leads me to believe the system is r/w.
I'm converting the system back from ext4 using CWM Voodoo to disable Lagfix and system Lagfix to see if this has any effect. Will report.
No deal. Didn't do a damn thing. I'm going to crack this if it's the last thing I do....
I'm using Better Terminal Pro, Bash shell, and under command line in options it lists the Shell as: /system/bin/sh-
The sh install.sh also tells me:
"Mounting: Loopback mount
mknod: /dev/block/loop254: File exists"
Does this mean that all (255) of my loops are used? Do I need to remove programs?
The available loop device thing never got resolved. Nameless originally fixed it by making it use 254 so that there was a low chance of the loop device being available, but the phone's OS is very iffy about letting a new loop device get assigned to a system image file. Can't really help you out since I never got it to consistently mount with different roms.
Linux on SGS4G Working! Done and Done!
Figured it out.
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/installing-ubuntu-in-android-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-linux/scripts-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 xbin if it's not already installed (must be rooted). Latest is 1.19.3
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/community-forums.html?func=view&catid=9&id=1610
Thanks to Nerd65536 for the info, write-up and files. He fixed my problem.
sconsylman said:
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:
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You're welcome.
It's actually a lot easier than that to make the image larger. Just pop the SD card into a Linux machine and:
(Assuming the original file is: /media/phone/linux/linux.img)
Code:
resize2fs /media/phone/linux/linux.img 4095M
And you're done. resize2fs is made of magic!
Note: Most SD cards are FAT32, which has a filesize limit of 4GiB. The above instructions will make the file a megabyte less than that.
nerd65536:
Thanks! Worked like a charm. Had to e2fsck -f /media/SDCARD/linux/linux.img (phone plugged in to Mint) before i did it to check over the file system, but then it ran immediately. Much appreciated.
Have you had any luck on native boot? I've been working a little on this, as I can't run BackTrack arm well virtually, it gets buggy. Granted the telephony systems won't work during, but the functionality should be pretty good if we could run it standard.
Also, while I'm thinking of it, is it possible to run the img from an ext4 partition on the card? I have an existing one being used for link2sd files and would much prefer using it as it's a far superior file system to fat32, without the 4G limits. Vnc should have no problem graphically, but would the linux.img chroot properly?
It would probably work but you would have to alter the script to mount the other partition if it doesn't do it automatically and change the path. Shouldn't be too hard.
I'm getting an error when I try running sh install.sh:
Code:
# sh install.sh
readlink: applet not found
Remounting /system rw ...
sh: Can't open /linux/scripts/fsrw
Installing scripts in /system/bin ...
cd: can't cd to /linux/scripts
cp: write error: No space left on device
cp: omitting directory 'root-scripts'
Unable to chmod /system/bin/root-scripts: No such file or directory
cp: omitting directory 'scripts'
Unable to chmod /system/bin/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: omitting directory 'tmp'
Unable to chmod /system/bin/tmp: No such file or directory
Mounting the Linux image ...
install.sh: /system/bin/linux: not found
Customizing the image ...
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
Installing root-scripts ...
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/root/scripts, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: can't stat '/linux/root-scripts/*': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts/*: No such file or directory
Install finished
# linux
linux: not found
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I'm getting an error when I try running sh install.sh:
Code:
# sh install.sh
readlink: applet not found
Remounting /system rw ...
sh: Can't open /linux/scripts/fsrw
Installing scripts in /system/bin ...
cd: can't cd to /linux/scripts
cp: write error: No space left on device
cp: omitting directory 'root-scripts'
Unable to chmod /system/bin/root-scripts: No such file or directory
cp: omitting directory 'scripts'
Unable to chmod /system/bin/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: omitting directory 'tmp'
Unable to chmod /system/bin/tmp: No such file or directory
Mounting the Linux image ...
install.sh: /system/bin/linux: not found
Customizing the image ...
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
install.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent
Installing root-scripts ...
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt/root/scripts, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts: No such file or directory
cp: can't stat '/linux/root-scripts/*': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/mnt/root/scripts/*: No such file or directory
Install finished
# linux
linux: not found
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cp: write-error.. no space left on device? You need more space dude
I have working on a project in the form of an app, which guides you through the installation of Ubuntu within android via chroot. It includes a ubuntu 10.10 image I have been working on which includes lots of program to allow users to develop program/scripts etc within Ubuntu on there phone/tablet.
However I have I have yet to get much testing on this device and would like more feedback from users!
Please post your device/kernel/rom along with what did and didn't work, so I can draw up what I need to change in the next release of the app/ubuntu build.
Website
http://linuxonandroid.blogspot.com/
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqzs8yQTM8
App Download
Free App
Paid App
Boot Script
ubuntu.sh(V5)
Full Image
This image is 1.5GB to download, once extracted 3.5GB, and include alot of programs like openoffice, thunderbird, firefox and over programs for 'developing' - Also allows you to switch between the LXDE and Gnome desktops, and you can define screen size on boot!
ubuntuV5-image.zip
Lightweight Image - This is yet to be included in an app, will be included in the next release (aka 2.0 ), so get it now before anyone else!
This image is just under 500MB to download, once extracted 2.5GB, and include only programs needed (LXDE desktop, web browser, + other basic programs) also allows you to define screen size on boot
ubuntuV5-sm-image.zip
12.04 images
I have now started work on building new 12.04 images these come in core (just the bear-bones ubuntu) and full (ubuntu with GUI and other programs) and will be updated as 12.04 moves through its milestones (and when I make new updates to the mods I make from the main stream arm port).
These are for testing ONLY until 12.04 reaches stable release.
You can view the images here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/Ubuntu/12.04/
I also want to build up a small group of testers who I can email with new images and scripts, these will include all future distros that I do. If you are interested in joining this test group please PM me or send a email to [email protected]
The only requirement is that your willing to test and send feedback along with screen shoots etc where required, it would also be good if your willing to try different roms and kernels for your device!
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Backtrack - This is a distro that is based around security testing, it also includes the Gnome desktop environment and a range of other programs.
Updates
18/02/12
*New 12.04 images started building, for now not included in the app but once a bit more stable will be included
29/01/12
*New V5 small image, featuring fixed Java, even more lightweight (now around 1.2GB free) and user can set screen size on boot
*PAID New Build guide which shows you how to build your own Ubuntu images
*Brand new UI To make the whole thing more useable
*PAID new 'one click boot' feature to allow quick booting from either the widget or inside the app
*PAID new widget to activate the one click boot
*PAID app install guide changed in light of 'one click boot'
*Fixed keyboard mapping of random letters in Gnome
18/01/12
*Large ubuntu image now allows user to set screen size on boot!
*Large Ubuntu image now lets you select between LXDE and Gnome desktops
*Large Ubuntu image has been recompiled to fix the likes of Java (note some of the above changes will be included in the small image in the future)
*FAQ section updated with more answers to questions I have been getting
*Install guide updated in light of the new large image
06/01/12
*PAID app file downloads now use new fast FTP server and support direct downloading (click the button to download a image and it starts to download right away)
*New boot script which has fixed problems with it not booting on alot of devices, and fixed problem which some people getting a grey screen when loading UI
*Boot script now downloaded in zip file to fix problems with downloading script
*Both apps fixed to support low resolutions
*Both apps cleaned up
28/12/11
*PAID app now supports 960x540 'qHD' resolution
*ALL Ubuntu lightweight images cleaned up even more saved another 300MB of space
*ALL Ubuntu images updated with all new updates
*ALL Ubuntu images now in .zip format to fix problems with some peoples devices failing to extract the .rar files
*Boot script updated, once booted now terminal acts like a command line interface for Ubuntu, and some boot problems now fixed
*Image and boot script now downloadable separately to allow easier updating
19/12/11
New 'lighter' ubuntu image options for all resolutions already supported
15/12/11
New ubuntu images with all updates up to 15/11/11
FREE app ubuntu image resized to fit 800x480 resolution
PAID app ubuntu images now includes 4 images for 800x480, 854x480, 1024x600 and 1280x800 resolutions
downloading the image now i would love to help out. Nice work
edit: found one problem. In your guide it says to run
// cd/sdcard/ubuntu //
but it is actually
// cd sdcard/ubuntu //
maybe just a little mistype sort of thing
mrevankyle said:
downloading the image now i would love to help out. Nice work
edit: found one problem. In your guide it says to run
// cd/sdcard/ubuntu //
but it is actually
// cd sdcard/ubuntu //
maybe just a little mistype sort of thing
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Ah yeah, last update I was playing round with the text formatting, a little mistake! I shall change it in the next update, thank you
Here's what I got when I tried to install ubuntu after downloading the files and extracting to sdcard/ubuntu:
/ $ su
~ # cd sdcard/ubuntu
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu.sh
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
Loop device exists
mount: Invalid argument
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard on /data/local/mnt/sdcard failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard/external_sd on /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu.sh: line 31: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu.sh: line 32: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu.sh: line 33: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: nonexistent directory
Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:
eth0: No such device
chroot: can't execute '/root/init.sh': No such file or directory
Shutting down Ubuntu ARM
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu #
I'm on Revolver 3.11 with Clemsyn's 22a kernel. Using the paid version of the app.
mrevankyle said:
downloading the image now i would love to help out. Nice work
edit: found one problem. In your guide it says to run
// cd/sdcard/ubuntu //
but it is actually
// cd sdcard/ubuntu //
maybe just a little mistype sort of thing
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Did you get this working? I am very interested!
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
philburkhardt said:
Here's what I got when I tried to install ubuntu after downloading the files and extracting to sdcard/ubuntu:
/ $ su
~ # cd sdcard/ubuntu
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu.sh
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
Loop device exists
mount: Invalid argument
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard on /data/local/mnt/sdcard failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard/external_sd on /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu.sh: line 31: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu.sh: line 32: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu.sh: line 33: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: nonexistent directory
Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:
eth0: No such device
chroot: can't execute '/root/init.sh': No such file or directory
Shutting down Ubuntu ARM
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu #
I'm on Revolver 3.11 with Clemsyn's 22a kernel. Using the paid version of the app.
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Thank you, this is the last error I have to fix, it effects a range of devices on some roms/kernels still trying different fixes. Best thing to do is try a different rom/kernel
Does it allow to install on external sd?
Sopa strike
Tomorrow as im sure you all know XDA will be having a 12 hour black out and all of tomorrow my sites will be blacked out and I will not be doing any work on my linux projects in protest, if the SOPA and PIPA bills are past then it will be the end of freedom of speech and the internet as we know it.
This would put a hell of a lot of pressure on developers to keep within the 'laws', its very likely this site would face alot of pressure to shut down most of this forum if not the lot.
Thank you all, and I hope you also support the movement! for more information check this site
http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa
tanguita said:
Does it allow to install on external sd?
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kind of, the problem is different roms mount it at differnet mount points so its not easy to write a script that 'knows' where the external sd is mounted. Write now the boot script only works if the ubuntu folder is in the mount point sdcard/ubuntu
However you could edit the script (change where it says /sdcard/ubuntu) to the mount point for your external sdcard
philburkhardt said:
Here's what I got when I tried to install ubuntu after downloading the files and extracting to sdcard/ubuntu:
/ $ su
~ # cd sdcard/ubuntu
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu.sh
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
Loop device exists
mount: Invalid argument
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard on /data/local/mnt/sdcard failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard/external_sd on /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu.sh: line 31: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu.sh: line 32: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu.sh: line 33: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: nonexistent directory
Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:
eth0: No such device
chroot: can't execute '/root/init.sh': No such file or directory
Shutting down Ubuntu ARM
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu #
I'm on Revolver 3.11 with Clemsyn's 22a kernel. Using the paid version of the app.
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Same for me on Revolver with the stock Asus kernel. I cant change the kernel because it is the only one that has proper HDMI support for my TV.
bkmo said:
Same for me on Revolver with the stock Asus kernel. I cant change the kernel because it is the only one that has proper HDPI support for my TV.
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I would say try a few other roms then to (but by all means keep the same kernel) that way we can see if its the kernel or rom in this case that stops it from working
zacthespack said:
I would say try a few other roms then to (but by all means keep the same kernel) that way we can see if its the kernel or rom in this case that stops it from working
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I'm going to pass on this then. If it does not work on my rom, or not from the microsd card then it is not for me. I am sure I can tweak it, but it is not a priority for me right now. Thanks for the reply and for doing this app as I am sure it is very helpful to many.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
bkmo said:
I'm going to pass on this then. If it does not work on my rom, or not from the microsd card then it is not for me. I am sure I can tweak it, but it is not a priority for me right now. Thanks for the reply and for doing this app as I am sure it is very helpful to many.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
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out of interest what is the mount point for the sdcard on the transformer? it is a feature I want to add as i make the boot script 'smarter'
micro sd is
cd Removable/MicroSD
SdCard on dock is
cd Removable/SD
Usb ports are
cd Removable/USBdisk1 ans USBdisk2
mrevankyle said:
micro sd is
cd Removable/MicroSD
SdCard on dock is
cd Removable/SD
Usb ports are
cd Removable/USBdisk1 ans USBdisk2
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Thank you, what about the internal storage?
I will be looking at ways to make the script not be location dependent as well after tomorrow/today here so no more posting for me!
zacthespack said:
Thank you, what about the internal storage?
I will be looking at ways to make the script not be location dependent as well after tomorrow/today here so no more posting for me!
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Internal is /sdcard for compatibility.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
can you change the it to 1280x750 to fit our screen size
and the small version works on revolver but the big version does not
Ubuntu 800x480 works good on my nexus s rom ics 4.0.3 kangy v.6 kernel glados 2.8 with Light version. But when I enter sh ubuntu.sh in terminal emulator I see this: /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed
No such file or directory
Net.ipv4.IP_forward =1
Ubuntu id configured... eth0: no such device.
After that ubuntu start well and I can enter in with vnc.
Why have this? Thx for help.
Inviato dal mio Nexus S usando Tapatalk
RealBearTears said:
Ubuntu 800x480 works good on my nexus s rom ics 4.0.3 kangy v.6 kernel glados 2.8 with Light version. But when I enter sh ubuntu.sh in terminal emulator I see this: /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed
No such file or directory
Net.ipv4.IP_forward =1
Ubuntu id configured... eth0: no such device.
After that ubuntu start well and I can enter in with vnc.
Why have this? Thx for help.
Inviato dal mio Nexus S usando Tapatalk
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Why would you post this here? You already posted it in the Nexus S forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21543875&postcount=39
...this is the Asus Transformer forum. If we start talking about the Nexus S in here it's just going to make the thread confusing.
The new update for the paid version has now been pushed to the marketplace!
I have also started a source forge project for this project, which can be found here https://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/ I am still setting it up but I will host the files for the free app here and the source code for the boot script init.sh. We can also then make use of the sites wiki and bug tracker to make it easier for me to handle the bugs that are found.
My next job will be to update the small image, and then I will be doing some more work on the boot script, my aim will be to make it so it doesn't matter where the script and image are it will still boot.
I also want to script to be able to work out what mount points a device has so it can mount both internal and external storage, but for this I need you help!
I need everyone to post the mount points for different storages for example on my archos 101 the internal storage is mounted at /sdcard and the external is /sdcard/externalsd.
Once I have a large list I can make the script look for all of these and mount what a device has.
Thank you all
It has taken me almost 4 Days (Since Sunday at 1pm Central Time to now) to download and install Linux on my ASUS Transformer TF101 running AOKP Build 33 using Linux Installer from Google Play... AND IT IS STILL NOT DONE!!!! It is at package number 50,280 of Debian Testing. I don't want to press the Home or Back button cause that might screw up my device... And I can't cancel cause the button disappeared... I tried to email the maker of the app to ask them if this was normal or if I could do anything about it and haven't got a reply back...
Can anybody help me?
It is probably your internet connection.
Just download it to your computer and transfer it as per this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449678&highlight=linux+installer
mrevankyle said:
It is probably your internet connection.
Just download it to your computer and transfer it as per this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449678&highlight=linux+installer
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One, It has been done downloaded cause my WiFi has been turned off for 3 of the now 5 days.
Two, I am not using that app, I am using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.galoula.LinuxInstall
Three, It says it is Verifying Packages and it is at 70,000 something.
EDIT: Okay I canceled using that app and am now using the one you suggested...
However I get a bunch of errors
Kinda like this:
/ $ su
~ # cd sdcard/ubuntu
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu.sh
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
Loop device exists
mount: Invalid argument
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard on /data/local/mnt/sdcard failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard/external_sd on /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu.sh: line 31: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu.sh: line 32: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: nonexistent directory
ubuntu.sh: line 33: can't create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: nonexistent directory
Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:
eth0: No such device
chroot: can't execute '/root/init.sh': No such file or directory
Shutting down Ubuntu ARM
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
/mnt/sdcard/ubuntu #
Not exactly the same but I also get an extra one saying loop255 not found and I looked and all my stuff in my dev folder has the year 2012 in front of it. So loop255 says "2012 loop255" making the script not work.
Edit 2: Here is correct output from terminal, I am on AOKP build 33.
[email protected]:/ $ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # cd /sdcard/ubuntu
[email protected]:/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu.sh
Loop device exists
mount: mounting /sdcard on /data/local/mnt/sdcard failed: I/O error
mount: mounting /Removable/MicroSD on /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed: I/O error
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
ubuntu.sh[58]: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: Not a directory
ubuntu.sh[59]: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: Not a directory
ubuntu.sh[60]: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: Not a directory
Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:
eth0: No such device
chroot: can't execute '/root/init.sh': Not a directory
Shutting down Ubuntu ARM
failed: I/O error
failed: I/O error
losetup: /dev/block/loop255: No such device or address
1|[email protected]:/sdcard/ubuntu #
Any update on the issue with the never ending "validating packages"?
I have the same issue. Was running it for the whole day until it reached 7000, then I canceled and tried again.
The weird fing is, when i tried it the first time, it worked very wuickly and without any issues. But as I had a far too small 500MB image, I tried it again. But since that, no success.
Is it possible that there are some old data kept somewhere?
Is it possible to do a clean start?
I tried already the "reset config" function.
Neverending Validating Packages, No Network Required same as previous poster...
gruinelli said:
Any update on the issue with the never ending "validating packages"?
I have the same issue. Was running it for the whole day until it reached 7000, then I canceled and tried again.
The weird fing is, when i tried it the first time, it worked very wuickly and without any issues. But as I had a far too small 500MB image, I tried it again. But since that, no success.
Is it possible that there are some old data kept somewhere?
Is it possible to do a clean start?
I tried already the "reset config" function.
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I am having the same issue, I also have a Transformer TF-101
I had issues with the "other" Complete Linux Installer that resulted in I/O errors that I've read about being a problem on Transformer tablets or possibly NVidia Tegra tablets
I am using Linux Installer STD or "Galoula" linux installer
I e-mailed a note to [email protected] but it was kind of wordy and didn't include any attachments, don't know if I will get a reply
I did not mention to them that it was a TF-101
I will probably try debootstrap for myself in a while. I think they've put out a ****load of documentation and I can probably learn more from that documentation than I could by just running the app and installing...
Anyway, I too am not convinced that it's doing anything, I waited for 7000 last night and gave up.
Here is a screenshot of the last status report before I cancelled this time.
This is a really useful looking tool, that could save me a lot of time, but with ext2 filesystem I'm not sure how useful it would be...
Does anyone know how to get mkfs.ext4 on a transformer? It has kernel support, all of the existing filesystems are ext4. But no mkfs.ext3 or mkfs.ext4 seems to be available or on the disk already. I am thinking about preparing my loop file on another machine with some instructions from the wiki instead. It's just debootstrap... I already know how to use debootstrap. Hopefully this tool will recognize the installed system and prompt me to update my linuxchroot script, if it does that it would still be worthwhile to use.
--Kingdon
lol @ waiting 4 days, I'd have cancelled after 40 minutes
dotmaniac said:
It has taken me almost 4 Days (Since Sunday at 1pm Central Time to now) to download and install Linux on my ASUS Transformer TF101 running AOKP Build 33 using Linux Installer from Google Play... AND IT IS STILL NOT DONE!!!! It is at package number 50,280 of Debian Testing. I don't want to press the Home or Back button cause that might screw up my device... And I can't cancel cause the button disappeared... I tried to email the maker of the app to ask them if this was normal or if I could do anything about it and haven't got a reply back...
Can anybody help me?
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4 days? Damn that's a long time. I could have flashed 4 nightlies. It took me 20 minutes on a low wifi connection with the epic 4g
treat ur girl like how u treat ur epic
I have the feeling it could have to do something with the /etc/hosts file
i blanked mine out (came prefilled by rom dev) and used AdFree
now it does not stuck at "validating", now its stuck at "resolving dependencies"
finaFub every
fixed in latest release