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Debian working niceley on Desire.

Debian for Desire.
If you are able to try this on another android device, please do as I will be very interested in the results.
Download
http://www.multiupload.com/79TSI1AAF9
You will need.
-Root access.
-Busybox (included in most custom roms)
-1.4gig free on SDCARD
-VNC Client (ie. AndroidVNC)
-Terminal Emulator (ie. ConnectBot)
-7zip
Instructions
-Extract the file deSIREbian.7z on your PC using 7zip.
-Copy the contents (debian.img and deboot) to root directory of SDCARD.
-On your phone in terminal emulator type
su
sh /sdcard/deboot
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You should get a blank screen showing "localhost:/#" after a couple of seconds.
-On your phone in your VNC client log in using these details
Password - password
Port - 5901
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Nickname and Address are not needed, call it what you want though.
Changing the colour to 24bit and enabling local mouse pointer and full screen bit map are not neccesary but reccomended.
-Thats it.
Notes.
-You can log in via ssh, (gives a much better terminal, ie works properly with aptitude). Use [email protected] and password "toor"
-The version of Debian is Armel Lenny, installed using debootstrap.
-It is just the base package with LXDE on top, you only get a desktop, a file browser, an internet browser, and a pic viewer.
-If you want more packages there's tonnes of room on the image. eg apt-get install openoffice.org or apt-get install abiword or apt-get install any flipping thing u want
-You can access the SDCARD from Debian at "root/sdcard" (read-write)
-You can access Debian filesystem from Android (When Debian is running) at "sdcard/debian" (read only)
-debian.img is mounted at "sdcard/debian" using "dev/block/loop5"
-So far the only rom i have come accross that this dont work with is one of the cyanogen nightlies from last week. apart from that, working on opendesire, cyanogen, defrost, leedroid, official 2.2 with busybox...
Issues.
Debian cannot be shut down. You need to reboot the phone to do this. (You can kill the VNC server with "vncserver -kill :1" there is an icon on the festoons to do this.)
Update log.
deSIREbain.
-First release.
deSIREbain2
Fixed
-Loading a second terminal no longer breaks vnc.
-You no longer need to create the folder debian on sdcard.
Added
-ssh server (login with root and toor)
Removed.
-The image has been downsized from 2 gig to 1.4

Hey,
thank you for your work, i will test it so far and will tell you the results
got this error:
Code:
# su
su
# sh /sdcard/deboot
sh /sdcard/deboot
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sdcard on /sdcard/debian/root/sdcard failed: No such file or di
rectory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
chroot: can't change root directory to /sdcard/debian: No such file or directory
#
If you have the same problems try out
su
mkdir /sdcard/debian
losetup /dev/block/loop3 /sdcard/debian.img
mount -t ext2 /dev/block/loop3 /sdcard/debian
ls /sdcard/debian
thx to mercianary for help
greetings

I found this guide quite helpful at getting a bootstrapped Debian setup running.
http://www.saurik.com/id/10
I didn't need to insert the ext2 module as it's already loaded for me, I guess G1s didn't have that convenience back then.

blackstoneuser5 said:
I found this guide quite helpful at getting a bootstrapped Debian setup running.
www . saurik.com/id/10
I didn't need to insert the ext2 module as it's already loaded for me, I guess G1s didn't have that convenience back then.
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I used parts of this for reference too. Its a great guide, explains things really well.

i've just updated this. link is in the first post.
Fixed
-Loading a second terminal no longer breaks vnc.
-You no longer need to create the folder debian on sdcard.
Added
-ssh server (login with root and toor)
Removed.
-The image has been downsized from 2 gig to 1.4

debian for desire--help please
hi
I spent much time for searching debian or ubuntu for desire, but nothin worked
know i found this and i have download everything and start to install over the terminal
but the " sh /sdcard/deboot" is not workin to
there's only this answer:
# su
su
# sh /sdcard/deboot
sh /sdcard/deboot
[: not found
losetup: not found
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
busybox: not found
sysctl: not found
chroot: not found
may somebody help me?
i really want to have it on the desire
thanks

It looks like you had not installed busybox
Which ROM do you use ?

oh i'm sorry
i'm a newbie and don't really know what a rom is
but i had problems with busybox and there was a somebody who said i can get the app titanium and let it install the busybox

could you please show me a tut how to install busybox
maybe a german tut
thanks

Getting error at: sh /sdcard/deboot
line 5: syntax error near unexpected token `else'

Rosi1337 said:
Getting error at: sh /sdcard/deboot
line 5: syntax error near unexpected token `else'
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dont know why that happened.. works on mine. syntax looks ok to me.
try with this one (attatched), it's the same but without the bit that's not working for you.
what rom are you using, i shall try to replicate the error so I can try to fix properly.

thepuechen said:
could you please show me a tut how to install busybox
maybe a german tut
thanks
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There should be a guide on installing busybox somewhere if you want to search for it, i know i remember seeing one a while ago.
Too be honest, your better off just flashing a rom that includes busybox, it would be MUCH easier.
have a look here and see what takes your fancy, I would recomend defrost, because it is stable and easy to overclock.

Thanks mercianary,
It works fine!,
I use customised DeFroST_0.9b_uvonly with USB-host patch.
By the way I would like to add more options to kernel line.
Where can I find like a menu.lst file ? or How to add it to kernel line.
There is no /dev/graphics/* in running Debian console.
I would like to use FrameBuffer on running Debian.
thanks,

Android VNC won't connect Trying to get a handshake, but then says that VNC connection failed

please paste at that time log
jacobtc said:
Android VNC won't connect Trying to get a handshake, but then says that VNC connection failed
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Please paste at that time log.
Maybe vnc server does not running.

tknv said:
Thanks mercianary,
It works fine!,
I use customised DeFroST_0.9b_uvonly with USB-host patch.
By the way I would like to add more options to kernel line.
Where can I find like a menu.lst file ? or How to add it to kernel line.
There is no /dev/graphics/* in running Debian console.
I would like to use FrameBuffer on running Debian.
thanks,
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You should understand that this is not a really booted native linux. Instead you are working in a chroot environment. So there is no kernel running that can get parameters. Only the the stock kernel of your DeFroST. Also there is no FrameBuffer as the graphic hardware ist not accessible. Instead this approach uses a vnc-server to which you can connect via a local viewer.
The advantage of this approach is clear:
- run almost any linux package available in the debian repository
- use your phone as before with the nice android
The disadvantage:
- no graphic output, so no 3D-games (which are rare under linux on the arm platform ;-)
- you can crash your android by eating up to much ram (not such a problem - it restarts on its own and if not you just have to reboot)

Thread is dead?
It seems this thread is dead. The problems many users seem to have come from a dirty setup. The image is broken in many terms:
- wrong file permissions on important binaries, like su
- wrong file permissions on many device files under /dev, so the ttys are only accessible by root
- wrong permissions on other places so there are always errors when installing additonal software (e.g. with the man pages)
- wrong setup that uses the root user for the desktop - instead an unprivileged user should be used
- missing packages for timezones and locales so the time is only right, if you are in a UTC region and console programs having trouble displaying anything else then plain english
I can not recommend using this setup image. It is better to use one of the instructions available online to get a clean setup.

Su doesn't work because your allready root.
Getting anything but root to work would be a real pain.
As you said its a chroot environment, its never going to be perfect.
The image was made using debootstrap just like all the other 'clean' ones.
Yep, it is broken as hell, but it works for what most people would need it for...make,gcc,python,a proper web browser,torrents, and some emergency word processing on the train to work.
The problem most people have is not being able to mount the image, this is due to fro-yo a2sd taking up all the loop devices.

Just thought I'd add my 2 cents.
I tried this on a MIUI rom and the scripy didnt do anything - ie i ran it using:
"# sh /sdcard/deboot"
.....and all it said was:
"#"
I entered all the lines in the shell script but the last one said it failed to launch VLC and no commands registered property (not even ls)
So i tried it on Defrost 5.1, and the script still didn't work.
But when i entered everything manually, it did work. Not too sure about the green theme though.
But thanks alot! Saves me spending a few hours trying to coax a working debootstrap out of my computer.
Thanks!
Josh.

mercianary said:
Su doesn't work because your allready root.
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Nope. Actually su works only for root. It's missing the setuid root flag like all other binaries that should have it set.
mercianary said:
Getting anything but root to work would be a real pain.
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Nope. I am always working as a normal, unprivileged user in my chroot. You just have to be in the proper groups. No need to work as root. Android works also with an unprivileged user.
mercianary said:
As you said its a chroot environment, its never going to be perfect.
The image was made using debootstrap just like all the other 'clean' ones.
Yep, it is broken as hell, but it works for what most people would need it for...make,gcc,python,a proper web browser,torrents, and some emergency word processing on the train to work.
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This is what I do not understand. There is no need that it is broken, as mine works without any errors. So I think something went wrong in creating yours. For sure a chroot is no running OS but you can server almost any service with it and run anything you want (if your ram does not get exhausted ;-).
mercianary said:
The problem most people have is not being able to mount the image, this is due to fro-yo a2sd taking up all the loop devices.
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Yes. Everyone with a good rom should have a2sd+ (aka the old a2sd) which saves more space than the froyo one and leaves your loop devices for you.
jo

VPN working on 3.29.651.5

I just installed 3.29.651.5 and to my surprise, I am finally able to connect to our servers using VPN. This is really great.
I was not able to use PPTP with 3.26 nor with CM6. I will stay with 3.29 until VPN works on CM6.

I wonder what changed? i've never been able to connect to my company VPN either. maybe this will fix it.

I read the release notes and nothing mentions changes to VPN. I have not flashed the new radio.

What about l2tp?

really? with pptp encryption enabled? it was the first thing I tested after I got the update this morning and it wasn't working for me.

I just tried connection to my L2TP VPN server at home and it's a no-go even with the latest update.
Maybe I just have bad luck though, I'm really hoping that's the case.

If you are using Cisco VPN use this for the tun.ko. and VPNC. btedeski made this but the source code was not released yet so its based off the 3.26 kernel. It works. It locks up when disconnect but thats fine by me until the source code is released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8285195&postcount=5

Is there any way a guru can explain to someone like myself, who doesn't even know what tun.ko is, how he can connect to his work's l2tp vpn, or if it's even possible?
Running the previous froyo ota stock rooted with king's bfs #9 kernel...

nabbed said:
Is there any way a guru can explain to someone like myself, who doesn't even know what tun.ko is, how he can connect to his work's l2tp vpn, or if it's even possible?
Running the previous froyo ota stock rooted with king's bfs #9 kernel...
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It all depends on how his work is set up. For example my work uses Cisco IPSec with Group Authentication. I need to use VPNC and am required to install the tun.ko (specific to the kernel) and busybox symlink and some tunneldroid files to get mine to work http://sourceforge.net/projects/tunneldroid/files/

dwertz said:
It all depends on how his work is set up. For example my work uses Cisco IPSec with Group Authentication. I need to use VPNC and am required to install the tun.ko (specific to the kernel) and busybox symlink and some tunneldroid files to get mine to work http://sourceforge.net/projects/tunneldroid/files/
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If I gave you precise details on the work set up, would you be able to point it me in the right direction?
Thanks.

nabbed said:
If I gave you precise details on the work set up, would you be able to point it me in the right direction?
Thanks.
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I only figured out the IPSec. I assume the L2TP is self explanatory. If he has IPSec then I can point you in the right direction. He will need to get the pcf file that contains all the connection information.
You could install the tun.ko. I know most of the rom makers put this in. Right now its a so so tun.ko because they source code for the kernel is not released but it does work.

dwertz said:
I only figured out the IPSec. I assume the L2TP is self explanatory. If he has IPSec then I can point you in the right direction. He will need to get the pcf file that contains all the connection information.
You could install the tun.ko. I know most of the rom makers put this in. Right now its a so so tun.ko because they source code for the kernel is not released but it does work.
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It is IPSec. And I have been using various custom kernels with tun.ko compiled (Netarchy's and Kingclick's.) The problem is that I could never connect to the vpn server.
I'll ask the guy for extra details and that file.
Thanks.

nabbed said:
It is IPSec. And I have been using various custom kernels with tun.ko compiled (Netarchy's and Kingclick's.) The problem is that I could never connect to the vpn server.
I'll ask the guy for extra details and that file.
Thanks.
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Put the tun.ko in the /system/lib/modules/ by doing the following
>adb push /sdcard/tun.ko /system/lib/modules/tun.ko
-------install the tun.ko
#insmod /system/lib/modules/tun.ko
-------check to see if it installed
#lsmod
----this should show up if installed
tun 10734 0 - Live 0xbf000000000
I replaced and added these files to the /system/lib/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tunneldroid/files/.
> adb remount
> adb shell
------backup originals
# cd /system/lib
# cp libcrypto.so libcrypto-orig.so
# cp libssl.so libssl-orig.so
------replace files
> adb push libcrypto.so /system/lib/
> adb push liblzo.so /system/lib/
> adb push libssl.so /system/lib/
install VPNC apk
Grab the pcf file from the Cisco VPN on the PC open it with notepad and decrypt the group password use this or just do a search for a decryptor Get the rest of the info from the pcf and fill in the VPNC.
Hope this helps. With the current one I believe it locks up the phone when VPN is disconnected. I think its because this tun.ko is not based on the source code since it has not been released

dwertz said:
Put the tun.ko in the /system/lib/modules/ by doing the following
>adb push /sdcard/tun.ko /system/lib/modules/tun.ko
-------install the tun.ko
#insmod /system/lib/modules/tun.ko
-------check to see if it installed
#lsmod
----this should show up if installed
tun 10734 0 - Live 0xbf000000000
I replaced and added these files to the /system/lib/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tunneldroid/files/.
> adb remount
> adb shell
------backup originals
# cd /system/lib
# cp libcrypto.so libcrypto-orig.so
# cp libssl.so libssl-orig.so
------replace files
> adb push libcrypto.so /system/lib/
> adb push liblzo.so /system/lib/
> adb push libssl.so /system/lib/
install VPNC apk
Grab the pcf file from the Cisco VPN on the PC open it with notepad and decrypt the group password use this or just do a search for a decryptor Get the rest of the info from the pcf and fill in the VPNC.
Hope this helps. With the current one I believe it locks up the phone when VPN is disconnected. I think its because this tun.ko is not based on the source code since it has not been released
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I don't think they are running Cisco. I think it's open vpn.

nabbed said:
I don't think they are running Cisco. I think it's open vpn.
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If they are running open vpn then install the tunnel and files from prior, also add the openvpn file. Download openvpn installer and openvpn settings.
instructions http://android.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=291919&view=findpost&p=1078175

[Q] Openvpn for Wildfire?

i flashed cm7 because i want to openvpn to make work beside from battery makes last...
now, can someone help me how to configure it?
thanks in advance guys...

Hi,
I've managed today to configure the openvpn client, and it's very simple.
First of all you have to pack client.crt, ca.crt and client.key into a single PKCS12 file. The command from linux to do this is :
openssl pkcs12 -export -in [PathToClientCert] -inkey [PathToClientKey] -certfile [PathToCACert] -name [FriendlyName] -out certs.p12
(Be sure to replace Path..... with appropriate path to your files)
If you don't have linux you should download openssl.exe , just google for it.
That file "certs.p12" you have to move to sdcard root and from the phone you should go to : Settings -> Location and Security and tap "Install from SD Card"
After importing the certificate you can go and create a new vpn connection
That's all
Also you should check carefully advanced options from openvpn gui by tapping "Menu -> Advanced settings"

faraonu said:
Hi,
I've managed today to configure the openvpn client, and it's very simple.
First of all you have to pack client.crt, ca.crt and client.key into a single PKCS12 file. The command from linux to do this is :
openssl pkcs12 -export -in [PathToClientCert] -inkey [PathToClientKey] -certfile [PathToCACert] -name [FriendlyName] -out certs.p12
(Be sure to replace Path..... with appropriate path to your files)
If you don't have linux you should download openssl.exe , just google for it.
That file "certs.p12" you have to move to sdcard root and from the phone you should go to : Settings -> Location and Security and tap "Install from SD Card"
After importing the certificate you can go and create a new vpn connection
That's all
Also you should check carefully advanced options from openvpn gui by tapping "Menu -> Advanced settings"
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I'm trying to do this and when I try to import the .p12 file in Settings->Security, it says my password is wrong... I even used the same password for the export (the next thing it asks after you run that command) and the Android credential storage, so I couldn't confuse the two. What gives?

Debian Squeeze on GT540

Hi,
I start this thread to speak about natively running Debian Squeeze on LG Optimus GT540.
I have put somme script to bootstrap complete installation on sdcard on :
poivron.org/~jimpulse/swift
Please read README first.
Kernel is 2.6.29 from lge source with minors modifications :
* lge source don't compile properly ( this is not what is distribute as binnary ?GPL violation? ).
* Framebuffer console on startup.
* Software refreshing enable.
* Race condition on mddi register function when using software refresher
* Inkernel command line.
* ext3fs
Kernel debian packages are in swift/kernel
the boot image is in swift/boot and is reconstruct at end of bootstrap.
Lxde environement with matchbox-window-manager and matchbox-keyboard is working fine for me.
Slim is used as display manager in autologin mode.
Freesmartphone is installed but not configured (TODO)
Wifi (4325) is working but module is not loaded on startup. The firmware is from lge source distribution but is the same as on binary distribution.
Bluetooth (?4325?) is not working. (blueman need dpkg --configure at first startup). (TODO)
Enjoy.
--
jim

i got: You don't have permission to access /~jimpulse/swift/README on this server.

You don't have permission to access /~jimpulse/swift/README on this server.
Says when i try to open README file

Sory, I"m noob !
Now, It's working.

I didnt understand how it's booting. What should i do. Just flash boot.img to recovery then boot from it? Is it enough or what should i do can you write it step by step?

Hi,
You must install debian on first partition of your sdcard.
The partition must be ext2 or ext3 formated (preferably ext3).
The script 'bootstrap.sh' is make for that, you have to be root to use it.
the card must be mounted with suid,dev,exec .
you must have installed somme packages on your host, read README file.
--
jim

hi there,
so its something like a dual boot ?
something like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408824.

Hi,
It is not dualboot by itself.
It is just a scritp to install Debian Squeeze armel on sdcard and build a boot image.
More explanation :
!!! Please, dont run the script if your dont understand what it do !!!
You have to edit the script to match your preference :
ROOT=<the target directory where to install to>
ROOTDEV=<Name of the device were your phone will look to find root filesystem>
This script is tested only on Ubuntu oneiric but should work on other debian-like distros.
You can format your sdcard like this : sudo mkfs.ext3 -L swift /dev/XXX
where XXX is the device file corresponding to the partition you want to format. You can figure out that by looking at kernel message after inserting the sdcard : dmesg
Eject and reinsert the card to mount the new filesystem.
Remount the filesystem with apropriate options : sudo mount -o remount,exec,suid,dev /media/swift (or wherether your filesystem is mounted).
So, change ROOT= variable as ROOT=/media/swift (or whatether ...)
and ROOTDEV=/dev/mmcblk0p1 (for the first partition of the sdcard)
Then run in the swift/ directory : sudo ./bootstrap.sh
If all is right, it take aprox 4 hours on my [email protected] to download and install everything.
After installation, you have choice to flash the boot rom (eg : sudo fastboot flash recovery /media/swift/boot/boot.img-2.6.29-swift) or to use it as chroot environnement from android.

jimpulse said:
Hi,
It is not dualboot by itself.
It is just a scritp to install Debian Squeeze armel on sdcard and build a boot image.
More explanation :
!!! Please, dont run the script if your dont understand what it do !!!
You have to edit the script to match your preference :
ROOT=<the target directory where to install to>
ROOTDEV=<Name of the device were your phone will look to find root filesystem>
This script is tested only on Ubuntu oneiric but should work on other debian-like distros.
You can format your sdcard like this : sudo mkfs.ext3 -L swift /dev/XXX
where XXX is the device file corresponding to the partition you want to format. You can figure out that by looking at kernel message after inserting the sdcard : dmesg
Eject and reinsert the card to mount the new filesystem.
Remount the filesystem with apropriate options : sudo mount -o remount,exec,suid,dev /media/swift (or wherether your filesystem is mounted).
So, change ROOT= variable as ROOT=/media/swift (or whatether ...)
and ROOTDEV=/dev/mmcblk0p1 (for the first partition of the sdcard)
Then run in the swift/ directory : sudo ./bootstrap.sh
If all is right, it take aprox 4 hours on my [email protected] to download and install everything.
After installation, you have choice to flash the boot rom (eg : sudo fastboot flash recovery /media/swift/boot/boot.img-2.6.29-swift) or to use it as chroot environnement from android.
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I have done it for one time but it didn't boot So im gonna do it again tomorrow. I dont have time today

I'm always having problem with the script. Now im starting again. I hope it will done this time... And can you use a .35 kernel for this?

Hi,
I'm planning to include .35 kernel, but I dont know which one to use. I've start a thread to ask people there preferences. Kernel need minor modification to have frame buffer console working.
If you have probleme with the script, post last few line of output and I will try to help.
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jim

I have the mismatch size problem with the one of xorg-bla-bla packages By the way Mikegapinski's kernel is good to work i think.
Edit:
And does this make a problem?
pre-installing dpkg
warning, in file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 3 package 'dpkg':
missing description
warning, in file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 3 package 'dpkg':
missing maintainer
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These two warning are not a problem, these are only because dpkg/status is not complete before installing dpkg. It's a bootstrap edge effect (dpkg need dpkg to be installed).
If the script don't run until the end, you should have a phase number given at end of output. You can skip already ran phase by passing a phase number as parameter to the script.
The xserver-xorg-core problem is about dependencies against all video driver. So I mangle the control file to remove these dependencies. Perhaps this can fail if debian repo version has changed.

jimpulse said:
These two warning are not a problem, these are only because dpkg/status is not complete before installing dpkg. It's a bootstrap edge effect (dpkg need dpkg to be installed).
If the script don't run until the end, you should have a phase number given at end of output. You can skip already ran phase by passing a phase number as parameter to the script.
The xserver-xorg-core problem is about dependencies against all video driver. So I mangle the control file to remove these dependencies. Perhaps this can fail if debian repo version has changed.
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Now i have bootedup but how can iload the wifi module now?

Hi,
The default password for root is root .
There is no sudo preinstalled so use su.
Firmware and nvram settings are in /etc/wl as for android names rte.bin and nvram.txt .
You have to pass parameters at load time :
modprobe wireless firmware_path=/etc/wl/rtecdc.bin nvram_path=/etc/wl/nvram.txt
or put this in /etc/modprobe.d/wireless.conf :
alias wlan0 wireless
options wireless firmware_path=/etc/wl/rtecdc.bin nvram_path=/etc/wl/nvram.txt
Wicd is not working correctly so you have to configure by hand
(iwconfig and ifconfig) or edit /etc/network/interfaces. (view debian administration guide for that).
I will update the script tomorrow to add a configuration file for modprobe and an alias to wlan0.
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Jim

jimpulse said:
Hi,
The default password for root is root .
There is no sudo preinstalled so use su.
Firmware and nvram settings are in /etc/wl as for android names rte.bin and nvram.txt .
You have to pass parameters at load time :
modprobe wireless firmware_path=/etc/wl/rtecdc.bin nvram_path=/etc/wl/nvram.txt
or put this in /etc/modprobe.d/wireless.conf :
alias wlan0 wireless
options wireless firmware_path=/etc/wl/rtecdc.bin nvram_path=/etc/wl/nvram.txt
Wicd is not working correctly so you have to configure by hand
(iwconfig and ifconfig) or edit /etc/network/interfaces. (view debian administration guide for that).
I will update the script tomorrow to add a configuration file for modprobe and an alias to wlan0.
--
Jim
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Thanks for these and how can i access the command line from my computer?

Hi,
Sorry, but I've forget to put openssh on package list. I'he also froget to add debian repo to sources.list .
Edit /etc/apt/sources.list with nano or vi and add a line with :
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main
then run apt-get update
You have to use the lxde terminal to configure wireless and install openssh-server (apt-get install openssh-server).
After that, you will be able to connect with ssh (ssh [email protected]<IP ADDRESS>) from your computer.
adbd is not working and need some tweak to work with debian.
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Jim

Hi,
I've update bootstrap.sh :
* openssh-server and openssh-client are installed per default
* sources.list is now created durring bootstrap with same repo that the bootstrap process used.
* modprobe is configured to pass correct parameters to wireless module. There is also ans alias wlan0 ponting to wireless.
* network/interfaces is update to have the loopback interface configured at boottime. The configuration for wlan0 must be tweak for your network (essid, dhcp or static ...) .
Now, I'm working on 2.6.35 from wingrime and hope to publish it next week.
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Jim

So, how is it going?
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So, how is it going?
Sent from my GT540 using Tapatalk
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Yeah i wonder it too. I is so good to have debian on my phone. It'll be more usable with a touchscreen gui. It doesn't lag more. I think you should change the keyboard to a bigger. And we should can rotate screen. At least with running a sh file from terminal By the way you're great! I think this is gonna be awesome for our phones...

[GUIDE][Dual Boot][TheEasyway] How to setup Linux RootBind Method [Updated May 16th]

Hello everyone ! I made this guide for all who want to try to dualboot Android and Ubuntu using the RootBind method.
But first, what is RootBind ?
Actually, the RootBind method consist to have a Linux file system, living in a folder of our Android partition.
The default location for this linux file system is /data/linuxroot.
The way to switch between Android and Linux is to flash an Android kernel or the linux kernel. That's all.
It means you'll be able to have a linux installation, without erasing Android ( Still available, not touched at all ) and it means that you can easily manage your Linux installation.
You dont want it anymore ? Just delete a folder. You want to try another version, but you dont want to lose your current data ? Just do a zip of the folder, and extract a new version instead.
Advantages :
No need to repartitionate your tab.
It works with all TF101.
It doesnt touch current Android Installation.
It has same free space as your /data Android partition.
You can easily access it from within Android.
It has good performances
Kernel has everything working
And you only need to flash an Android or Linux Kernel to boot desired OS.
Everything is possible thanks to @jrohwer and @DjDill and @TravellingGuy.
Dont forget to thanks them : jrohwer Kernel Thread - jrohwer 14.04 Kubuntu IMG / DjDill images thread / TravellingGuy Image thread​Of course, every manipulation is risky, Me, jrohwer, DjDill, Travelling Guy, my dog, or even my math professor, can NOT be responsible for any damage on your tab, use this guide at your own risk​First Post : Dualboot setup
Second Post : How to change the linux location / How to have multiple linux installations
Third Post : FAQ & Tips​
DualBoot setup. Linux installation
First of all, here is all what you'll need :
The last rootbind kernel : Download Here Take the zip version.
[*]WARING : Note that if you use the last kernel ( 15 one ) YOU MUST TAKE MODULES AND EXTRACT IT IN /lib/modules/ when installation is done
The last Linux IMG of your choice, DjDill made imgs for this method with everything pre working here : DjDill images thread / TravellingGuy Image thread / jrohwer 14.04 Kubuntu IMG
Kernel for booting back Android You can find the KatKiss kernel there for exemple : KatKernel
A terminal emulator in Android or ADB Shell
If you dont want to use one of DjDill img, you'll need the bcm4329 tar from there : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43203818&postcount=569
You need to have a rooted device with a custom recovery. Check by here or by there
This method works on any TF101
Note that all command can be done with ADB shell aswell.
If you choose to install one of DjDill img :
Boot to Android as usual
Copy all download files to your tab. You can rename the kernel zip to Linux_Loader.zip and Android_Loader.zip to be clearer.
Now, I assume you have files in internal storage ( change sdcard0 by sdcard1 if it's on microSD )
We will now ensure terminal has root permissions :
Open Terminal emulator
Type su then Enter
SuperUser will ask terminal emulator root permission, allow it.
If you have an error with this command, your device may not be properly rooted.
Now we will setup installation location and extract our linux tar.gz ( Be aware it may take a while ) :
Code:
busybox mount -o remount,rw /
mkdir /data/linuxroot
chmod 755 /data/linuxroot
cd /data/linuxroot
tar -pxvzf /storage/sdcard0/yourubuntufilename.tar.gz
busybox mount -o remount,ro /
If you don't choose to install one of pre configured img :
Boot to Android as usual
Copy all download files to your tab. You can rename the kernel zip to Linux_Loader.zip and Android_Loader.zip to be clearer.
Now, I assume you have files in internal storage ( change sdcard0 by sdcard1 if it's on microSD )
We will now ensure terminal has root permissions :
Open Terminal emulator
Type su then Enter
SuperUser will ask terminal emulator root permission, allow it.
If you have an error with this command, your device may not be properly rooted.
Now we will setup installation location and extract our linux tar.gz ( Be aware it may take a while ) :
Code:
busybox mount -o remount,rw /
mkdir /data/linuxroot
chmod 755 /data/linuxroot
cd /data/linuxroot
tar -pxvzf /storage/sdcard0/yourubuntufilename.tar.gz
cd /data/linuxroot/lib/firmware
tar -pxvzf /storage/sdcard0/bcm4329.tar.gz
cp nvram.txt nvram_3429.txt
busybox mount -o remount,ro /
The setup is now complete.
In order to boot your linux installation, flash the linux kernel.
To get back to Android, flash the Android kernel.
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How to change the linux location / How to have multiple linux installations
Here we are, so in order to have multiple linux instllations or change defaut linux installation location, you will need a Linux computer. ( Or a Virtual Machine, that's what I use, with Virtual Box for exemple.
You will need 3 tools to get it done too.
You can get it there abootimg, blobpack and blobunpack files at the end of first post ( Thanks to @shaola ).
I post the zip in attachement for mirror.
MORE INFORMATIONS ABOUT THESE TOOLS : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13713619&postcount=3
Now you have to get in the Rootbind kernel, the blob file. Blob file in Asus ROM can contain any partition of the device ( System, kernel, recovery etc ). In this kernel blob, there is only the kernel partition. Soooo, here we go for some commands.
Open your linux computer
Place all four files in same place ( better to have a folder created for this ). I'll take exemple of ~/kerneltf/ It's a exemple, so adapt in consequencies of course.
Now you have your four files in same place, blobunpack, blobpack, and abootimg-i686 so let's start with commands :
Go to the desired place :
Code:
cd ~/kerneltf
Unpack the blob containing partition imgs
Code:
./blobunpack blob
This will create partitions img. The one that interest us is the .LNX partition. ( Here blob.LNX )
Now unpack the kernel parition img
Code:
./abootimg-i686 -x blob.LNX
This will create 3 files, bootimg.cfg, zImage and initrd.img
The file we want to edit is bootimg.cfg. so open it with a text editor.
You'll see the last line is a cmdline. At the end we have the location of linux system place.
For exemple here : root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 bind=/linuxroot that means, the folder takes place in mmcblk0p7 ( /data partition of device ) and is placed in /linuxroot folder. So with Android layout it means /data/linuxroot.
You can now change the location of your folder, so you have some choices :
1-Change the folder location or name. ( This can be used to have multiple linux systems )
So you have this part : root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 bind=/linuxroot
If you want to change folder place/name change this part : bind=/linuxroot into whatever you want
For exemple root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 bind=/linuxroot2 or root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 bind=/linuxroot3 ( To have more linux systems )
Or root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 bind=/Linuxroot/Linux1
ATTENTION as said in rootbind thread : Make sure, however, not to put the Linux rootfs to the "internal storage" (/data/media) or any subdirectories thereof. This plays havoc with the Android media scanner when re-booting into Android and your tablet may slow down to a crawl.
2-Change the folder location in order to have it on an other partition like SDCard
For this choice, a 2nd partition on your SDcard is greatly recommended and should be in ext4. ( Must be the second partition, it is better for general use of SDcard )
So root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 bind=/linuxroot will become root=/dev/mmcblk1p2 ( can be p3 p4 or more if you have more than 2 partitions in your sdcard to have several systems on your SDcard ) the bind argument must be deleted as it will not be used.
3-Change the folder location in order to have it on first partition on SDCard
The problem here if you want your linuxroot folder in you SDcard with your other files, is that sdcard MUST be formatted in ext4 and so will not be recognized directly by Windows ( Using MTP in the TF will work but not Storage Mount ) cause Windows doesnt support ext4 partition. It's definitively the worse choice IMHO. The precedent process is definitively better choice. More than that it could make MediaScanner in Android going crazy too ( a .nomedia can maybe do the trick but not sure ).
More again, it hasnt been tested at all so you're the only responsible, but if you want to do it :
For exemple, to put folder on SDcard, you should change root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 bind=/linuxroot to root=/dev/mmcblk1p1 bind=/linuxroot
This means your folder is in sdcard ( The one in the tab ) at root in /linuxroot folder. ( /storage/sdcard1/linuxroot in android )
THIS HAS NOT BEEN TESTED YET, I CANT TELL YOU IF IT WORKS OR NOT.
Sooo, now you seted up your new location ( BE SURE TO DONT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE ON THE CMDLINE, ONLY THIS PART ):
We will now repack the kernel to get it flashable.
Once again, be sure that you didnt make mistake with the file, and you only edited root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 bind=/linuxroot this part without deleting something or got a typo error.
We will now update the new bootimg :
Code:
abootimg-i686 -u blob.LNX -f bootimg.cfg
Then we will rename old blob file to create a new one with our modified kernel:
Code:
mv blob blobold
Now, we will repack our blob in order to make a new flashable zip with our kernel:
Code:
./blobpack blob LNX blob.LNX
You're done, make a copy of the old zip, rename it as you wish ( avoid spaces in the zip title ) for exemple Linux_Loader_2.zip
Then open it, and replace the blob file with your new one.
Now you're good to flash. Be sure to install a linux system in desired location before flashing it of course. See post 1 for this !

And a last one !
Envoyé de mon Nexus 4 en utilisant Tapatalk

Nice does work with TF101 G model (3G+) ?
Envoyé depuis ma TF101G-B80 with Revolution HD 4.0 (3.6g release) by Mike _1986

stephane.papin said:
Nice does work with TF101 G model (3G+) ?
Envoyé depuis ma TF101G-B80 with Revolution HD 4.0 (3.6g release) by Mike _1986
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Yes, it works with all TF101
Si t'as besoin d'aide, hésite pas à me MP

Is a bootloader within the realm of possibility?
Thanks for the write-up.. I'm at the drinking my coffee while the untar keeps chugging stage, and it occurs to me that a bootloader would be very cool to have. Kernels flash so quickly, the recovery method isn't far off in terms of usability.. but it did motivate the question: is it possible?
So I'm just curious - is there any reason why we couldn't have the android and linux kernels both on disk to be loaded by a bootloader based on user choice?

Hello,
I have tried the "DjDill img" method.
When it finishes booting, it tells me that there are networks, and yhat I have to configure wifi.
I can't find how.
ifconfig shows lo and wlan0, and wlan0 is up but of course has no address.
if I try a iwlist scan, it tells me that wlan0 is an interface that doesn't support scanning.
In "settings manager/network connections", if I try to add a connection, it doesn't see my ssid.
Do you have any idea or point me to some doc/tuto.
Thanks in advance
nbenm

nbenm said:
Hello,
I have tried the "DjDill img" method.
When it finishes booting, it tells me that there are networks, and yhat I have to configure wifi.
I can't find how.
ifconfig shows lo and wlan0, and wlan0 is up but of course has no address.
if I try a iwlist scan, it tells me that wlan0 is an interface that doesn't support scanning.
In "settings manager/network connections", if I try to add a connection, it doesn't see my ssid.
Do you have any idea or point me to some doc/tuto.
Thanks in advance
nbenm
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What kernel and what image did you used?
Tapatalké depuis mon Nexus 4 MIUI !

Couple questions
First, BIG thx to you and all the devs for hacking the tf-101!!
I've tried several of the images and they all worked as posted (Go figure ). I will be trying to compile a kernel for some custom work.
1 - Are the kernels compiled on the TF-101 and the tarballed?
2 - Any idea if Kali Linux 1.0.6 ARMHF Image, build will work?
I'll be using an external wifi dongle and not the internal.
Again much excitement to the tf-101 world!

Kingzak34 said:
What kernel and what image did you used?
Tapatalké depuis mon Nexus 4 MIUI !
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I'm using kernel:Ubuntu-3.1.10-12-rootbind-oc1.0GHz.zip from your rootbind kernel link
I use image:tf101-14.04-xubuntu-armhf.tar.gz which is a DjDill image.
Before you reply me, I wanted to try "TravellingGuy Image". On its page, it was told to create wlan0 entry in the interfaces file. I did this and it works now.
But I can't understant why:
- iwlist scan doesn't work
- network manager doesn't see any of the multiple essids tahere are here
When I try to iwconfig essid "my_ssid", it says "cannot read /proc/net/wireless". Does it need some module ?
Thanks
nbenm

nbenm said:
I'm using kernel:Ubuntu-3.1.10-12-rootbind-oc1.0GHz.zip from your rootbind kernel link
I use image:tf101-14.04-xubuntu-armhf.tar.gz which is a DjDill image.
Before you reply me, I wanted to try "TravellingGuy Image". On its page, it was told to create wlan0 entry in the interfaces file. I did this and it works now.
But I can't understant why:
- iwlist scan doesn't work
- network manager doesn't see any of the multiple essids tahere are here
When I try to iwconfig essid "my_ssid", it says "cannot read /proc/net/wireless". Does it need some module ?
Thanks
nbenm
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Ubuntu-3.1.10-12-rootbind-oc1.0GHz.zip doesnt exist ?
It's Ubuntu-3.1.10-12-rootbind-oc1.2GHz.zip
Or Ubuntu-3.1.10-10-rootbind-1.0GHz.zip
If you choose the Ubuntu-3.1.10-12-rootbind-oc1.2GHz.zip, wifi will works by default with defaut network manager without needing any cmd config or anything on pre installed DjDill img, IDK for Travelling guy img I didnt tested it, but you can try the other method if you're on Debian img and wifi doest work.
If you choose DjDill img, choose one of the lastest, This one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50335555&postcount=1
Or the 1.1 14.04 one, end of this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50335574&postcount=2
Or the Lxde build from same post.
But I suggest to use the first for now, it's the newer and have a lot of fixes.

Updated !
With second post and added jrohwer 14.04 IMG !

image: Kubuntu 14.04 With Tegra drivers.
kernel: Ubuntu-3.1.10-12-rootbind-oc1.2GHz.zip also tried Ubuntu-3.1.10-10-rootbind-1.0GHz.zip
It boots into KDE fine now but initially had some warnings even after running depmod -a. I had to issue the comnmand depmod -a a few times and it black screened once on boot.
I cant seem to get the wifi networking working even though it finds local networks clicking on the networks in the GUI doesn't do anything. Any help here. This is my first linux boot on the transformer but I have used Ubuntu since gutsy. I have to admit I am a little confused after reading a couple of posts here about exactly comes with these premade images. For instance the nvidia drivers are they included as modules in these images. When i read jrohwer's thread for the image he includes his apt sources list and states that the it took a little to get the nvidia drivers working?

Like I said on the other thread to setup Wi-Fi you have to setup in cmd line. Search on the net to setup with nmcli command or you install another network manager
Tapatalké depuis mon Nexus 4 MIUI !

Kingzak34 said:
Like I said on the other thread to setup Wi-Fi you have to setup in cmd line. Search on the net to setup with nmcli command or you install another network manager
Tapatalké depuis mon Nexus 4 MIUI !
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Yes sorry I was struggling with the command for nmcli. I should have elaborated ... Tried various commands .. and this was what worked.
Code:
nmcli dev wifi
to list off the possible availables ap's then to join what you want
Code:
sudo nmcli dev wifi connect "whatever ap u want to connect to"
much easier to hunt down answers with a working intenet connection
Sorry bout that. I suppose my other question about the nvidia drivers is most likely too silly to answer ??

dasbooter said:
Yes sorry I was struggling with the command for nmcli. I should have elaborated ... Tried various commands .. and this was what worked.
Code:
nmcli dev wifi
to list off the possible availables ap's then to join what you want
Code:
sudo nmcli dev wifi connect "whatever ap u want to connect to"
much easier to hunt down answers with a working intenet connection
Sorry bout that. I suppose my other question about the nvidia drivers is most likely too silly to answer ??
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What question ?
You dont have to do anything with the driver as in 14.04 build from jrohwer, is pre installed.

Kingzak34 said:
What question ?
You dont have to do anything with the driver as in 14.04 build from jrohwer, is pre installed.
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Thanks i was reading jrohwer's thread for the 14.04 image and he was discussing the fact that it took alot of work to get the nvidia drivers up and running and then gives his apt sources list for download but after what u said it sounds like this is for people who want to get there own images together with working nvidia drivers. So compiling your own modules. Sorry I just wasnt sure. Anyways thanks for the trouble. I have connected to the ap but cant get a connection out to the internet. Oh well maybe I will try that lubuntu image on the first page. Thanks

dasbooter said:
Thanks i was reading jrohwer's thread for the 14.04 image and he was discussing the fact that it took alot of work to get the nvidia drivers up and running and then gives his apt sources list for download but after what u said it sounds like this is for people who want to get there own images together with working nvidia drivers. So compiling your own modules. Sorry I just wasnt sure. Anyways thanks for the trouble. I have connected to the ap but cant get a connection out to the internet. Oh well maybe I will try that lubuntu image on the first page. Thanks
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Sounds weird, you successfully connected but dont have access to internet ?
Correct command for connecting on AP with a password is
sudo nmcli dev wifi connect <ssid> password <password>
And yes, the files that jrohwer gave, is for those who want to create a 14.04 with nvidia driver working img.

Kingzak34 said:
Sounds weird, you successfully connected but dont have access to internet ?
Correct command for connecting on AP with a password is
sudo nmcli dev wifi connect <ssid> password <password>
And yes, the files that jrohwer gave, is for those who want to create a 14.04 with nvidia driver working img.
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Ya its at a hospital with no wpa type encryption only a login web page with name and password. I am most certainly connected ifconfig shows I have pulled a IP address etc etc. I have been reading about similiar problems in other linux type threads where there is automatic redirection to the login page. I actually use an app hellowifi to automatically enter the info in katkiss 4.4.2 so I am actually having trouble getting the address of that login page lol. I will give it a try at home where i have a wpa2 encrypted connection

dasbooter said:
Ya its at a hospital with no wpa type encryption only a login web page with name and password. I am most certainly connected ifconfig shows I have pulled a IP address etc etc. I have been reading about similiar problems in other linux type threads where there is automatic redirection to the login page. I actually use an app hellowifi to automatically enter the info in katkiss 4.4.2 so I am actually having trouble getting the address of that login page lol. I will give it a try at home where i have a wpa2 encrypted connection
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Ho yeah I see, sometimes I cannot get login at the university hotspot, cause it doesnt want to redirect to login page.
I dont think you'll got problem with a 'normal' router.