Well, for the past few months, I am trying to run Kali Linux on my device. But since it was x86 based android device, but keep getting annoying errors. But, last week after i upgrade my P5220 into 4.4.2 Kitkat, it works like magic. I can run it. With latest linux deploy which support x86 devices i am sure you can run it smoothly.
For those who wondering how to get Kali works on your tab 3 10.1 ( which previously spam a tones of error while installing kali with linux deploy)
This is what i did:
1. Connect to kies and upgrade to kitkat 4.4.2
2. Flash to Philz recovery (you can find it within Xda tab3 section) with odin from stock recovery
3. Root it
4. run linux deploy and follow this https://www.kali.org/how-to/kali-linux-android-linux-deploy/ (but set to i386 instead)
5. Click Install button (it may take a long while to load)
6. download SSH or VNC viewer and connect, default password is changeme
7. done!
JuiceSSH : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonelli.juicessh&hl=en
Linux Deploy : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.meefik.linuxdeploy&hl=en
VncViewer : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android&hl=en
Always remember, tab 3 10.1 are on x86 processors, so there is something different.
Dont forget to check out this if you are on GT-P5210 (wifi Edition) if you wish to use monitor mode on external wifi dongle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2727771
I will release Modded Kernel For GT-P5220(LTE edition) with external wifi dongle support soon....
Jacker31 said:
4. run linux deploy and follow this https://www.kali.org/how-to/kali-lin...-linux-deploy/ (but set to i386 instead)
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I'm sorry but this link isn't working.
Thank you for the tutorial.
Max4000 said:
I'm sorry but this link isn't working.
Thank you for the tutorial.
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I fixed up the link Added google play link too
Do I HAVE to have Philz recovery to be able to do this, I got TWRP isnt that enough?
Hello everybody,
I've been trying to get a complete Linux (for example Debian or Ubuntu) on my old Nexus 5 (NOT Ubuntu-Touch). All the Linux commands ("sudo" etc.) should work and I need to install Python.
Since I would like to use the Nexus 5 only for network stuff and bots at home, I don't really need Android anymore on the device.
I have no additional equipment (for exemple Bluetooth keyboard / mouse or USB to HDMI adapter) and I would prefere not buy any equipment.
Windows 10 would be enough as well on the Nexus 5 (I read it should work with some Android devices).
I got TWRP recovery on the phone.
What I've tried so far:
1.
The Maru ROM (Android + Linux parallel running). However, for the first configuration on the Linux-Desktop it seems like I need an adapter + Bluetooth keyboard & mouse, since the first configuration has to be done on the desktop
But have no corresponding periphery.
After the initial configuration of the Linux Desktop/Interface, via USB to HDMI adapter, you can access the Linux system on the Nexus 5 via SSH or VNC.
Apparently it's also possible to do the first configuration of the Linux interface via VNC. But I have not succeeded. I've followed various instructions and tried from Android by using terminal emulator to acces the parallel running Linux. VNC Viewer Apps were also used. Everything did not work out. Either there were error messages that the system is not "listening" on the port or that the access was denied. Is there an idiot-safe step by step guide for this?
2.
Next I flashed "[NEXUS 5][N7.1.2] - Pure Nexus"
I tried to to configur the terminal emulator and Termux with BusyBox and the "sudo installer app" to behave as if the terminal would be a real Linux. I also failed (couldn't get sudo command and other commands to work).
3.
Finally, I've used the "Complete Linux Installer" app. However, it turned out that my kernel does not support "loop device" (which is a prerequisite). So I tested the Franco Kernel and another custom kernel (name forgotten), which also did not work. I haven't found a custom kernel which is explicit "loop device" supported.
What ROM / Kerel Combo is required to use "Complete Linux Installer"?
Since I need no Android it would be the simplest thing to flash Linux (or Win10) with TWRP on to the Nexus 5. Is there some pure Linux ROM for the N5?
Otherwise an idiot-safe step by step guide for the N5 for the method 1 (Maru ROM via VNC without HDMI adapter), or for the method 3 ("Complete Linux Installer") would be great!
If someone has a full functional Linux or Win10 on the Nexus 5 (without additional peripherals) please report! Thanks in advance!
really no one an idea?
A ROM/Kernel Combination for the Nexus 5 with "Loop Device" support would be enough! (see 3. "Complete Linux Installer")
playerkirk1 said:
The only way I could imagine installing Ubuntu or any form of Linux based OS other than android would involve using EFIDroid, which isn't hard to install at all.
Here's the link to that.
I'd imagine you'd have to find a way to efi boot a version of Ubuntu arm or Debian arm, because the Nexus 5 is an arm device. As for Windows 10, IIRC Microsoft still hasn't released Windows 10 arm out yet, so we can't find out if we can port it back to arm32 or lower end Snapdragon devices like the Nexus 5.
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Ok nice thx! I'll try it with EFIDroid.
Unfortunately I have not much time most recently... So it will have to wait.
I'll report if I manage to run any Linux version on the N5.
One more Question:
Is it easy to find an arm version of Debian or Ubuntu? Haven't searched yet.
Why use EFIDroid?
I built Gentoo linux on my htc hd2 a yaer ago (and lost the image a few weeks ago). It's not really hard to install a full native linux system on your phone and boot to it DIRECTLY (without android).
All you need is
a custom kernel with support for loop devices (may need some changes later for the display, or some dirty hacks)
a base system for gentoo and some linux knowledge
creating a loopback device and using it for the system storage
working from within android in the beginning on the loopback device, until the base system is installed, configured, bootable and has SSH ENABLED via ethernet, with custom ip address (this is tricky, as it's the only way to use the phone before a gui is installed)
working from the pc using ssh, installing all needed packages
failing too many times until everything works
Edit: while installing the system, you must maintain an ssh connection via usb, as i said earlier, and to reach the internet, you must use iptables from the host pc to share the connection and configure your phone to get to the internet using the host.
As i said, i had done it in the past for the HTC HD2, but never posted it (due to ****ty internet connection). I had done all the system compiling directly on the HD2. On such a slow device (1ghz single core, 512mb ram, class 4 sd card) it took about 2 weeks for the GUI to be working.
What i did later was take the same base system and run it on the HTC M8. while it works, display never worked correctly. I had to use a program i compiled to refresh the screen all the time, which consumed cpu quickly.
Anyway, it can be done on any phone. There's no such thing as impossible.
A shot of the end result gui on hd2 (i know, horrible gui and wtf is that resolution )
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
tl;dr: Install Gentoo linux
@ playerkirk1
Ok thanks. Maybe this way leads to a solution for me.
@ gilbert32
Impressive! That seems to me like pretty advanced work! I'm afraid my Linux knowledge is fare under yours...
But like I thought, it's possible! Thanks for sharing!
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a custom kernel with support for loop devices (may need some changes later for the display, or some dirty hacks)
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So again it depends on the custom Kernel with loop device suport. I couldn't find one explicitly supporting "loop device" for the N5.
If I had, I would have used the "complete Linux installer" app.
(Check out 3. on my first post)
shomu said:
So again it depends on the custom Kernel with loop device suport. I couldn't find one explicitly supporting "loop device" for the N5.
If I had, I would have used the "complete Linux installer" app.
(Check out 3. on my first post)
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It's not that hard to get it working
Should be about downloading the source code of any kernel you want to use, make menuconfig, adding loop device support and compiling the kernel. it's about 5-6 commands.
I honestly didn't know this was even possible, but this is amazing. I just thought you'd need EFIDroid and an ISO to boot off of, but that seems way too complicated to do reliably. I'll definitely try this myself because it sounds awesome. Thank you, you rock!
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Yes, it is very possible. In the old days before android (where developers used to port linux to windows mobile devices, using HaRet), it was about compiling a working kernel, adding a ramdisk that prepares the loop device and mounts it, then changing the root to the loop device. In another way, to achieve it on a new phone:
Build the os for your phone, or install it. You must have a working loop device in the end, containing the root filesystem
Create the init file to use with the ramdisk later
compile a kernel that supports all features required by the OS
package the ramdisk and kernel into a bootable image, that you can fastboot boot or flash
On The M8, This is what happens:
Bootloader boots boot.img. I use fastboot boot boot.img since i don't want to override my boot image
kernel boots and runs my init. Which is a series of shell commands.
The commands mount the required partitions, then mount the loopback device to somelocation
init calls for switch_root, which turns somelocation into the new root filesystem, and launches the appropriate init script (IIRC /sbin/init in gentoo)
the new init starts its work, calls for OpenRC, etc etc etc
As i said before, i got it booting on the HTC M8 by grabbing a working boot image for the device, and modifying the ramdisk to use scripts for the HD2. I had modified those scripts to match the M8 requirements, then repackaged the image and voila. If i still had my working image, i would've uploaded it for you and tried modifying the needed files.
If you get the needed kernel working, i will help you with the next steps
and just another pic i found.
gilbert32 said:
It's not that hard to get it working
Should be about downloading the source code of any kernel you want to use, make menuconfig, adding loop device support and compiling the kernel. it's about 5-6 commands.
Yes, it is very possible. In the old days before android (where developers used to port linux to windows mobile devices, using HaRet), it was about compiling a working kernel, adding a ramdisk that prepares the loop device and mounts it, then changing the root to the loop device. In another way, to achieve it on a new phone:
Build the os for your phone, or install it. You must have a working loop device in the end, containing the root filesystem
Create the init file to use with the ramdisk later
compile a kernel that supports all features required by the OS
package the ramdisk and kernel into a bootable image, that you can fastboot boot or flash
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hm..ok, but I must say, I never compiled a kernel...
I got kind of "advanced" knowledge about android compared to normal "Smartphone users", but I'm definitely no developer!
So unfortunately compiling things is beyond my skills. I think I could do it with a step-by-step-tutorial, but I guess my request is too specific to find a fitting tutorial.
When it comes to Linux, I know some basics about the system and some basic commands. But usually when I'm doing stuff with Linux I use tutorials as well.
I have much more experience with Windows, html, css and some java...
So again, for everything that has to be done with Linux, I need an easy tutorial...
I appreciate your trying to help me, but unfortunately i must say it's way too advanced for me. without a detailed how-to, I will not be able to do this...
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I'm feeling a bit ambitious and wanted to try something, just want to know if it's been done before.
So I want to use my other phone - Samsung Galaxy Nexus - as a home server (FTP, p2p for start and maybe some light home automation later if everything works well).
So there is a patch for the GNex kernel that allows for phone charging and OTG at the same time. Also, I would need to patch in the loop back into the kernel so I wanted to know if Gento would be able to access my HDD hooked on OTG and how the drivers work in general on Gento and if it is worth the hassle getting it from Android to Gento. Also, I plan to VNC into the phone so display drivers aren't needed to work 100%.
Opinions?
Just install Sailfish OS. It's Linux with just a modified GUI for phones.
Here you can get the latest images, instructions, help (if you need) and info about all the various things https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=99377
Then take a look at this thread https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=98882
this is a link to working arch linux chroot https://github.com/Preflex/easy-chroot/releases/tag/0.0.2
here is a pic from my setup
Now someone made a patch for wayland to open in landscape mode. here it is https://openrepos.net/content/elros34/qxcompositor
And here is also ubuntu chroot, which works with that patch https://github.com/elros34/sailfish_ubu_chroot
I moved away from android long ago. Because i want my privacy back from google. Now i do not use anything from google except youtube (without google account)
ILA said:
I'm feeling a bit ambitious and wanted to try something, just want to know if it's been done before.
So I want to use my other phone - Samsung Galaxy Nexus - as a home server (FTP, p2p for start and maybe some light home automation later if everything works well).
So there is a patch for the GNex kernel that allows for phone charging and OTG at the same time. Also, I would need to patch in the loop back into the kernel so I wanted to know if Gento would be able to access my HDD hooked on OTG and how the drivers work in general on Gento and if it is worth the hassle getting it from Android to Gento. Also, I plan to VNC into the phone so display drivers aren't needed to work 100%.
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If you can get the HDD to work inside android, it will work inside Gentoo. As long as you can mount the HDD inside android it should be possible. And you really don't need android to mount it, just look for the dmesg and see if it's detected, or look for it in /dev/sdxx. If it works, then don't forget to install the specific HDD filesystem support in Gentoo.
The easiest way is Linux deploy in the Google play store, u have the option to install Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, etc. Also with the option of selecting your GUI such as KDE, lxde, etc. U can also chose to build it as an image or use an sdcard partition if you're advanced which is the best option. Most Android devices can easily support running Linux IMO, there hasn't been a device I haven't got it not running on, with the exception of the ones u can't root lol. Give it a try, you'll see what in talking about, as for the vnc use juice SSH on the play store, that's my favorite, also helps to install the hackers keyboard from the play store too. Depending on the internet it should take u less than 30 minutes to get Linux up and running
Sailfish OS (pretty darn good), Plasma-Mobile (not very efficient), and PostmarketOS (least efficient) are good alternatives
there is shortly to be some work done by wicket in my home community of Maemo ...
to get Maemo Leste OS running on the nexus 5 ...
I suggest patience.
it will happen...there are just the n9 and n900 to come first...(which are coming along nicely thus far ..)
I myself am looking forward to having Leste on both my n900's and Nexus 5's...
Leste for the nexus 5 should progress quite rapidly once work begins, considering the nexus 5 is the perfect candidate in compare with other devices.
So you may wish to keep an eyeball on the Maemo Leste OS project
shomu said:
really no one an idea?
A ROM/Kernel Combination for the Nexus 5 with "Loop Device" support would be enough! (see 3. "Complete Linux Installer")
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KDE Plasma
Sailfish OS if you can figure out how to install manjaro
Ubuntu Touch with dock
Come on just use Google.
New User, so apologies if this post is in the incorrect format :fingers-crossed:
Sorry if TL,DR: but the more information on my issue I give you the less chance your advice encounters any variables.
Recently got into ethical Hacking / pentesting.
Wanting to use a nethunter ROM on my Nexus 5 so when I inevitably break something its replaceable and not my gaming rig.
I did the following:
- Installed Nexus Root Toolkit on my laptop.
-Unlocked the boot loader from this first.
-Then installed Root Permissions and TWRP
These initial steps seemed to have worked.
Boot loader marked as unlocked, SU app installed upon booting new ROM, checks as rooted, and TWRP was being interacted with on the next step.
I then selected the 'advanced' menu in the Nexus Root Toolkit.
And flashed the .zip file for the hammerhead nethunter build version 3.0
There was advice to do several things during this step which I have ignored due to not understanding the process.
- installing gapps. I believe the gapps version for hammerhead is 6.0 however it's listed purpose was to allow access to Google play apps which I have so I discarded this step.
- installing over cryogenmod 14.1 as my Android build is marshmallow 6.0.1. This is the advice I received on the official Kali site, that Nethunter was designed to be used over CM, and perhaps my issue as I flashed it over the stock OS for the phone.
Once the nethunter zip file was flashed through the root Toolkit, I rebooted my phone and logged on. After the initial setup I had all of the applications and the background for the KL Nethunter build, however I encounter a major issue trying to set them up.
When I go to set up the Chroot. I select download option, and then "full Chroot install".
I am then prompted with a message saying bad handshake / server error and I am unable to get past this stage.
The error message is " javax.net.sslSSL handshake exception" no valid pins found in chain.
I am not using a mobile carrier only Wi-Fi.
This is killing me because obviously it means I basically don't have nethunter lmao :laugh: really not funny but any human input you guys can offer with this challenge would be immensely appreciated. I want to begin hooking this up to a TP Link Wi-Fi receiver and I'm extremely demoralised by the fact I can't complete what is essentially " the easy bit ".
Disclaimer - I will follow any suggested links to the letter but for the record. I have combed YouTube. Google. XDA and several other sources for a fix to this. I am aware I need a Kali " arm-hf" file however can't find a repository for such a download or I would download it to the Sd and try to mount it manually!
I just pretty much completed the same process on my nexus 7 (2012) which resulted in me being stuck at the same point. Doing a search has lead me here for possible resolution to our issues.
"The error message is " javax.net.sslSSL handshake exception" no valid pins found in chain."
UPDATE:
I was able to locate the file within the zip file we had flashed to install kali.
Full path was /data/local/kalifs-full.tar.xz
I manually extracted and copied to /emulated/sdcard and ran the chroot wizard and chose to install from sd, it's extracting now.
I'll update once extraction has completed (this tablet has the slowest writes, ever..)
Here is the link to kali chroot.
8point6 said:
I just pretty much completed the same process on my nexus 7 (2012) which resulted in me being stuck at the same point. Doing a search has lead me here for possible resolution to our issues.
"The error message is " javax.net.sslSSL handshake exception" no valid pins found in chain."
UPDATE:
I was able to locate the file within the zip file we had flashed to install kali.
Full path was /data/local/kalifs-full.tar.xz
I manually extracted and copied to /emulated/sdcard and ran the chroot wizard and chose to install from sd, it's extracting now.
I'll update once extraction has completed (this tablet has the slowest writes, ever..)
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build.nethunter.com/kalifs/kalifs-latest/kalifs-i386-full.tar.xz
I see they dropped support for the nexus 7 2012, likely due to lack of space. I was able to get a full extract done, but hope enough info has been relayed to get you and anyone else past the error we had received. If I pick up where I left off, I'll try to provide an update on this, tabled for now.