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i read here
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Installing_Debian
you can run debian on android whit installing it.
and dont loos your droid
first isseu i got. chmodding the thing
download and push debian to /sdcard/debian
Code:
cd /sdcard/debian
su
chmod 4755 *
Code:
# su
su
su: access granted, courtesy of www.magicandroidapps.com
# chmod 4755 /sdcard/debian/*
chmod 4755 /sdcard/debian/*
Unable to chmod /sdcard/debian/bootdeb: Operation not permitted
#
than whitout bootdeb is chmodded i tried the installer.sh
Code:
cd /sdcard/debian as root
sh ./installer.sh
it just say's
Code:
# sh ./installer.sh
sh ./installer.sh
su: access granted, courtesy of www.magicandroidapps.com
#
so ?
Code:
# exit
Code:
# exit
exit
modprobe: not found
clear: not found
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
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
clear: not found
cp: not found
cp: not found
cp: not found
cp: not found
cp: not found
Unable to chmod bootdeb: Operation not permitted
clear: not found
VERSION 2.1
Custom Debian Bootloader is now installed! Quick huh?
This process does NO damage to your Android underlying OS!
Courtesy of http://www.androidfanatic.com
Installer by Mark Walker (ghostwalker)
To enter the Debian Linux console just type 'bootdeb'
PS: Be sure to run /scripts/onetime.sh as root from the shell after your FIRST
boot'.
??
Code:
# rm
rm
rm [-rR] <target>
availible
Code:
cp: not found
not availible.. Busybox availible only cp but the debian installer does not support the busybox way.
Code:
# busybox cp
busybox cp
BusyBox v1.8.1 (2007-11-14 10:11:37 EST) multi-call binary
Usage: cp [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST
enz.
Code:
#modprobe
not found
Code:
# busybox modprobe -h
busybox modprobe -h
modprobe: invalid option -- h
BusyBox v1.8.1 (2007-11-14 10:11:37 EST) multi-call bin
Usage: modprobe [-knqrsv] MODULE [symbol=value ...]
what to do to get this running?
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If chmod 4755 * gives you an error stating that you do not have permissions, close Terminal Emulator and run su again, this time when SuperUserWhitelist asks for if you should give Terminal Emulator super user permissions hit yes instead of always.
If running installer.sh tells you that installer.sh could not be found, type su, followed by sh installer.sh
what whitelist?
I'm getting the same errors as u are. I belive the whitelist sugestion is only for those who have the app installed. The problem must lie somewhere else.
Have you done my busybox install (somewhere in this forum)? Looks like if you use stock ultities you don't have requirements...
bootdev.sh
keatonreckard said:
or you can simply rename the attached bootdev.sh.txt to bootdev.sh and put it in your debian folder and its good as new
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these posts or were is that installer??
Yah I did have busybox installed.
superuser.apk
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-behold-2/46137-how-root-apps-working-persistent-root.html
i think this is that superuser whitlist
I have fixed the bootdeb file, but im stuck at mounting the debian image...
Did anyone make any new progress on getting debian to work?
lgstoian said:
Did anyone make any new progress on getting debian to work?
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I haven't made much progress...
But with Fyodor's 0.4.1 ROM modprobe works but i get this error when mounting the debian image:
ioctl: LOOP_SET_FD: Device or resource busy
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And after that the rest ****s up...
Who can write a tutorial of Debian on TATTOO?
NEW DEBIAN.img
http://www.multiupload.com/FEO9PZLOCP
This image has internet working and very nice and neat.
To use image copy to ext2 partition and mount
You will need an ext2 partition, you can use my rom and follow its install instructoins and these images and my rom work together perfectly!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16969687#post16969687
download the mount.zip it contains linux a terminal command and linuxboot.sh using adb
http://www.multiupload.com/SDOPA3GVSP
This requires either an ext2 partition or, The img file on your sdcard/debain.img. Using ext2 partition is what is recomended.
adb push linux /system/bin/
adb push linuxboot.sh /system/bin/
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busybox mount -o rw,remount /
mkdir /mnt/linux
mkdir /sdcard/debain
mount -o rw,loop -t ext2 /sdcard/debain.img /sdcard/debain
mount -o rw -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /mnt/linux
dd if=/sdcard/debain of=/mnt/linux
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Now just type :
linux
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in the terminal and you will be connected
On first boot
linux
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this should put you into a localhost:#
once in local host type:
nano /etc/init.android/rc_enter.shnow add this to the file
There should already be this inside:
if [ 1 -eq 1 ]; then echo nameserver 192.168.1.1 > /etc/resolv.conf; fi
/etc/init.d/hostname.sh start
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ADD :
vncserver -kill :1
rm -r tmp
mkdir tmp
cd tmp
mkdir .X11-unix
cd ..
vncserver
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To connect to vncserver use any vncserver app and use the following info:
username: localhost
password: android
host: localhost
port: 5901
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the new debian.img is roughly 2.5 gigs so I would make enough room on your ext2 partition for 2.5 gigs at least, if you have any problems let me know
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OK everyone here it is. Debian and Ubuntu works on ERIS. I have an image that you can download and extract to /sdcard/Ubuntu/ or /sdcard/debian Download One of the .rars below. To use correctly you must have a 2.2 foryo rom, and flash conaps defauctcfs7 loop enabled kernal
Also need a few other files that I have either told you how to or were to download. Follow the instructions and you will be fine.
I am sorry this is not A SELF INSTALLER or an APK BY any means, You must start from scratch and compile your debian, but I have shown the way with Conaps help you can easily install debian from this tutorial.
Debian with vncserver download and extract and push to /sdcard/debian
Ubuntu with vncserver, icewb-UI, and synaptic packagemanager, and firefox, download and extract and push to /sdcard/ubuntu
For Debian
in terminal type:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/loop.ko
sh /sdcard/debian/installer.sh
chroot debian /bin/bash
For Ubuntu Version
in terminal type:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/loop.ko
sh /sdcard/ubuntu/mount.sh
chroot ubuntu /bin/bash
to start tightvncserver and connect threw pocket cloud type:
vncserver -geometry 480x320 {-geometry 480x320 is optional}
password:android
repeat:android
open pocket cloud
server: localhost
password:android
port:5901
Special thanks to Conap for creating his new DecafuctCFSv7.zip
Thanks to workshed for a nice keyboard fix
1. download Conap's loop kernal obviously.
2. Recomend downloading and installing conaps CELB (NOT CELEB LOL) ROM, But any 2.2 rom will work
Or Dualrom with loop kernal DualRomLoop
There is a tutorial on how to partitoin your sdcard there, although if you want to run dual rom with debian on second rom I would make my partition sizes as follows:
mkpartfs primary fat32 512B 300MB
mkpartfs primary ext2 300MB 550MB
mkpartfs primary ext2 550MB 900MB
mkpartfs extended 900MB 7948MB
mkpartfs logical ext2 900MB 975MB
mkpartfs logical fat32 975MB 7948
3. Install or flash conaps loop kernal, and conaps celb rom
4. Download this Linux.rar and extract to
/sdcard/debian/*files*here
or
/sdcard/ubuntu/*files*here
Then wait for your phone to boot, and follow the rest of the instructions; I would let the phone idle for a few minutes just to let it settle down
5. Download Swapper from the market, Not Swapper 2. install and create a swap.swp file of 256 megs the most you can, and make sure its running when you continue with the steps so dont exit it, press home instead of the back arrow
DEBIAN
In the terminal type:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/loop.ko
sh /sdcard/debian/installer.sh
Then an easy chroot:
chroot /debian /bin/bash/
For UBUNTU
In the terminal type:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/loop.ko
sh /sdcard/ubuntu/mount.sh
Then an easy chroot:
chroot ubuntu /bin/bash/
Or you can Install via gscript by running installer.sh in gscript then an easy chroot by typing in the terminal:
chroot /debian /bin/bash/
MAKE SURE TO SET YOUR PATH IN THE TERMINAL @ localhost:/ export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
first if that doesnt work try export USER=/root
One time install type:
/scripts/onetime.sh
A little clean up:
cd tmp
rm -r .X*
cd ..
gpg --recv-keys 9AA38DCD55BE302B
gpg --export 9AA38DCD55BE302B | apt-key add -
apt-get update
apt-get install tightvncserver
apt-get install lxde
to start tightvncserver and connect threw pocket cloud type:
vncserver -geometry 480x320
password:android
repeat:android
open pocket cloud
server: localhost
password:android
port:5901
Originally Posted by Conap
6. Open up Terminal Emulator and type:
su
insmod system/lib/modules/loop.ko
busybox mount -o remount,rw /
mkdir debian
busybox mknod /dev/loop0 b 7 0
mount -o loop,noatime sdcard/debian/debian.img debian
mount --bind /dev/pts /debian/dev/pts
mount --bind /proc /debian/proc
mount --bind /sys /debian/sys
sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
chroot /debian /bin/bash
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
cd tmp
rm -r .X*
cd ..
If you have problems make sure that you have succesfully installed Conaps Loop
by puting the loop.ko in your sdcard and by typing:
su
cd /sdcard
insmod loop.ko
If your phone reboots you probably need to make sure swapper is running correctly and you have task killer to kill most tasks
GOOD LUCK!
Sounds cool
This is the same spot I am at although I did it a little different. What I am stuck on is getting a ui running. Any luck with that? also anything i apt-get seems to fail...
screenies?
list of wat is and isn't working?
great job though
My sd card is partitoned for Darktremor with a linux swap. Would I still need Swapper?
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Well i did the steps this way instead of using scripts.
1. insmod system/lib/modules/loop.ko
2. busybox mount -o remount,rw /
Forgot to write a step: mkdir image
3. busybox mknod /dev/loop0 b 7 0
4. mount -o loop,noatime sdcard/debian.img image
5 .cp -r image/* sd-ext/
6. mkdir data/local/debian/
7. mount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/local/debian
8. mount --bind /dev/pts /data/local/debian/dev/pts
9. mount --bind /proc /data/local/debian/proc
10. mount --bind /sys /data/local/debian/sys
11. sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
12. chroot /data/local/debian /bin/bash
Now if you don't want to partition your sd card I beleive you can just chroot into the img itself instead of copying the files so you would skip steps 5-7 and change the paths in the other steps from data/local/debian/ to image/ This image was only 1.4 GB which could be made bigger i believe if you wanted more room. The debian.img just goes on the fat32 portion of your sd card. This was done using celbfroyo but all cm roms mount an ext partition as sd-ext i beleive. If your not using a cm rom you would probably need to mount the ext partition yourself.
Tuckface1 said:
screenies?
list of wat is and isn't working?
great job though
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no screenies cause at this point we are just at a command prompt of debian with no ui...when we get a ui I will get some screenies for you. I am getting an internet connection.
Conap said:
no screenies cause at this point we are just at a command prompt of debian with no ui...when we get a ui I will get some screenies for you. I am getting an internet connection.
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ok I am getting ui with xwindows server but for some reason cant see login. I get a grey screen when connected to vnc
but under terminal I have web, and debian shell so its close
mjgdroid said:
ok I am getting ui with xwindows server but for some reason cant see login. I get internet with wget but doesnt let me download kde idk what ui are you going to get?
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i was attempting to get icewm but would take anything at this point. How do you get the ui with xwindows? i was trying through the androidvnc app. Is there a different app?
Conap said:
i was attempting to get icewm but would take anything at this point. How do you get the ui with xwindows? i was trying through the androidvnc app. Is there a different app?
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apt-get install tightvncserver (return)
apt-get install lxde (return)
i am using pocket cloud light
OK my phone just rebooted due to low memory I will be right back, but I posted what I did after I installed /ontime/sript.sh
then
apt-get install tightvncserver (return)
apt-get install lxde (return)
at wich point I can connect threw pockect cloud light , now I justneed a xwindows file or something
Any idea on how to get terminal not to shut out of localhost after we close it?
mjgdroid said:
Any idea on how to get terminal not to shut out of localhost after we close it?
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are you running it on the phone or through adb?....i still get could not connect to server in vnc and cloud ...
phone.... adb seems messy to me, and I want to know it works while I'm doing it : ok stupid stupid me, just realized why u are yousing adb lol omg
eventually i would assume we would want a script to run on phone to start it which should be simple...i did get lxde ui to load
mjgdroid said:
apt-get install tightvncserver (return)
apt-get install lxde (return)
i am using pocket cloud light
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Conap said:
eventually i would assume we would want a script to run on phone to start it which should be simple...i did get lxde ui to load
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can you log into debian I get a grey screen on pocket cloud maybe a different vnc?
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\System32>adb devicess
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Windows\System32>adb devices
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Windows\System32>cd c:\
c:\>cd c:\sdk\tools
c:\sdk\tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT9C2HG16524 device
c:\sdk\tools>adb shell
# su
su
su
su
# su
# insmod /sdcard/loop.ko
insmod /sdcard/loop.ko
# su
su
s#su
su
# insmod /sdcard/loop.ko
insmod /sdcard/loop.ko
insmod: init_module '/sdcard/loop.ko' failed (File exists)
# sh /sdcard/debian/bootdeb.sh
sh /sdcard/debian/bootdeb.sh
modprobe: chdir(2.6.29-DecaFuctCFS-dirty-512f5dee): No such file or directory
←[H←[JAndroid Filesytem remounted as read/write
←[H←[Jmount: can't setup loop device: No such file or directory
mount: mounting devpts on /data/local/mnt/dev/pts failed: No such file or direct
ory
mount: mounting proc on /data/local/mnt/proc failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting sysfs on /data/local/mnt/sys failed: No such file or directory
Custom Linux Pseudo Bootstrapper V1 - by Charan Singh
WEB: http://www.maharajafarms.com
EML: [email protected]
Starting init process
INIT: Debian booting.....
Running Linux Kernel
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
AutoMounter started
Type EXIT to end session
Make sure you type EXIT for a clean kill of Debian, Phone will reboot after shut
down!
chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory
Shutting down Debian
Processes killed......
Loopback device shutdown - success
Debian down
by Charan Singh
http://www.maharajafarms.com
[email protected]
Rebooting device to ensure clean shutdown so debian doesnt eat memory ........
.
c:\sdk\tools>su
'su' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
c:\sdk\tools>cd c:\sdk\tools
c:\sdk\tools>adb shell
# insmod /sdcard/loop.ko
insmod /sdcard/loop.ko
# busybox mount -o remount,rw /
busybox mount -o remount,rw /
# busybox mkno /dev/loop0 b 7 0
busybox mkno /dev/loop0 b 7 0
mkno: applet not found
# busybox mknod /dev/loop0 b 7 0
busybox mknod /dev/loop0 b 7 0
# sh /sdcard/debian/bootdeb.sh
sh /sdcard/debian/bootdeb.sh
modprobe: chdir(2.6.29-DecaFuctCFS-dirty-512f5dee): No such file or directory
←[H←[JAndroid Filesytem remounted as read/write
mknod: /dev/loop2: File exists
←[H←[JCustom Linux Pseudo Bootstrapper V1 - by Charan Singh
WEB: http://www.maharajafarms.com
EML: [email protected]
Starting init process
INIT: Debian booting.....
Running Linux Kernel
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
AutoMounter started
Type EXIT to end session
Make sure you type EXIT for a clean kill of Debian, Phone will reboot after shut
down!
xauth: (argv):1: bad display name "localhost:1" in "add" command
New 'X' desktop is localhost:1
Starting applications specified in /root/.vnc/xstartup
Log file is /root/.vnc/localhost:1.log
localhost:/# apt-get update
apt-get update
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org lenny Release.gpg
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org lenny Release
Ign http://ftp.de.debian.org lenny/main Packages/DiffIndex
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org lenny/main Packages
Reading package lists... Done
W: There is no public key available for the following key IDs:
9AA38DCD55BE302B
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems
localhost:/#
How do I get rid of the error no public key available for the folowing id's says to run apt-get update, but if i do that i get this error again to run apt-get update endless looop
pocket cloud and tightvncserver working
This sounds promising, but what ui do you hope to run in the end?
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Nevermind. I read the original thread. Good luck to you all.
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to get rid of the key error i ran
gpg --recv-keys 9AA38DCD55BE302B
gpg --export 9AA38DCD55BE302B | apt-key add -
(Thanks to workshed for figuring that part out)
i still was having trouble running apt-get install whatever though...
i am able to log in through vnc and cloud now....
Not sure why but each time I chroot in I have to go in and remove all the .X files and directories from the tmp/ folder. Also have to run the command:
export HOME=/root
that can be added to bash.rc once i manage to edit it
I then run vncserver and it asks for a password.
then through cloud or androidvnc i use localhost and port 5901 and put in the password i entered above. I can't seem to get a keyboard on androidvnc so i think i'm gonna try cloud again.
So, many of you want to run a full-size linux on your iconia. Unfortunately due to the fact that acer are a bunch of stupid mofos not releasing kernel source code and do not allow to flash unsigned ROMs we'll have to run it in chroot within android.
First thing to do is to get yourself a rootfs of linux. You can use angstrom, ubuntu.. I'm building debian using multistrap, the config is below. You'd better use pre-built ubuntu/backtrack and skip up to somewhere between steps 4 and 5, unless you have experience with dpkg and apt-get.
Code:
[General]
arch=armel
directory=/home/alexander/builds/multistrap
cleanup=false
retainsources=true
allowrecommends=false
noauth=true
unpack=true
aptsources=Grip
debootstrap=Debian
[Debian]
packages=screen openssh-server alsa-utils wireless-tools wpasupplicant nmap netcat
source=http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian
keyring=debian-archive-keyring
suite=sid
[Grip]
packages=locales
keyring=emdebian-archive-keyring
source=http://www.emdebian.org/grip
suite=sid
Now we need to get it to iconia somehow. Running it from microsd would be incredibly slow and internal ssd is formatted to vfat. So let's loop mount it.
1. Create the loopback image
Code:
#700 mb
dd if=/dev/zero of=debian.img bs=10M count=70
mkfs.ext2 -f debian.img
2. Mount it as you always do.. on your desktop yet
Code:
mkdir /mnt/debian
mount -o loop -t ext2 debian.img /mnt/debian
3. Copy the desired files.. As a root user, you can cd to the rootfs (generated by multistrap) and
Code:
tar cvp . | tar xvp -C /mnt/debian
4. unmount the image.. (umount /mnt/debian) and copy to the /sdcard. I copy to the /sdcard/linux/debian.img. Also, I use the /sdcard/linux/uroot directory to mount the image on the tablet.
5. now, you need adb or terminal emulator and superuser permissions ('teh rewt')
Now let's make some script, name it android_sh and put it to /bin in /sdcard/linux/uroot. And make it executable (chmod +x /bin/android_sh)
Code:
#!/bin/bash
export PATH=/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
export USER=root
export HOME=/root
export TERM=linux
if [ -z "`pidof Xtightvnc`" ] ; then
vncserver -geometry 1280x740 -depth 8
else
kill -9 `pidof Xtightvnc`
rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X*
rm /tmp/.X*lock
fi
/bin/bash -
Ok. now make another script, in /sdcard/linux
Code:
#!/bin/sh
LOOPBASE=/sdcard/linux
LOOPFILE=debian.img
LOOPTARGET=uroot
cd $LOOPBASE
if [ -z "`grep $LOOPBASE/$LOOPTARGET /proc/mounts`" ]; then
echo "mounting $LOOPFILE"
mount -o loop -t ext2 $LOOPBASE/$LOOPFILE $LOOPBASE/$LOOPTARGET
else
echo "$LOOPFILE already mounted"
fi
for i in dev proc sys
do
echo "processing $i"
if [ -z "`grep $LOOPBASE/$LOOPTARGET/$i /proc/mounts`" ]
then
echo "mounting $i"
mount -o bind /$i $LOOPBASE/$LOOPTARGET/$i
else
echo "$i already mounted"
fi
done
if [ -z "`grep $LOOPBASE/$LOOPTARGET/dev/pts /proc/mounts`" ]
then
mount -t tmpfs none $LOOPBASE/$LOOPTARGET/dev/pts
fi
echo "chroot into $LOOPBASE/$LOOPTARGET"
chroot $LOOPBASE/$LOOPTARGET /bin/android_sh
now, execute it (sh /sdcard/linux/chroot.sh). You should be in root shell now. If you're building debian using multistrap, configure the packages (dpkg-configure -a). Remember I told you to keep out of debian? Dash package is somewhat broken so you may need to lurk through mailing lists to make it install.. And you need to manually add your sid/testing mirrors to the aptitude config.
So what now? Install tightvnc server (in debian/ubuntu, use apt-get update; apt-get install tightvncserver), exit the shell and launch chroot.sh again.
If you're building rootfs yourself, don't forget to install some x desktop environment. I use lxde on debian, it is lightweight and starts automatically with tightvnc
Now, you can use the vnc client on android to connect to your X11. When chrooting, tightvnc wil tell you the number of x session, so use it as the last digit of the port (5901, 5902 etc). I welcome suggestions on how to improve the android_sh to cleanly kill all tightvnc servers and remove temporary files so that the port number is always the same
In the end you may or may not get something similiar to this:
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/9076/img3159qm.jpg
P.S.
I recommend you to install Hacker's Keyboard which will give you the tab key, esc and arrows simultaneously and allow to use cool software like vim and emacs without pain
https://market.android.com/details?id=app-org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard
U.B.D.Man...
Cool...But I got stucked at the first step. Where can I get debian.img?
you create a new file named debian.img using dd, then you format it to ext2 using mkfs.. well. you can just take backtrack image from xoom. essentially it's just ubuntu with some software added
I'm just curious why you chose ext2 as opposed to ext4? Given that the filesystem is actually a file on a filesystem, I sort of understand ext2, especially considering you can mount it with the ext4 driver now.
This probably sounds like a stupid question, but for some reason I cannot use bash?
It may be that my paths are not configured properly, but i dont have a bin at the "/" level. I have looked in /system/bin and /system/xbin, but have not found bash there either.
I installed busybox and have been able to perform root tasks, so I am not sure what I missed.
because.. you don't have bash.. you should have it in your chroot. if you need it in android, just install it (like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537827)
I installed bash according to the link you posted, but I still don't have a /bin outside of /system. I did change the above scripts to reflect this by saying:
#!/system/bin (but then I get the error 'event not found')
My prompt reads: "sh-3.2#" after reboot, which I understand is bash replacing the stock terminal.
I tried creating the /bin directory in the root, but even with root terminal, it said it was read only. Do I have to remount the root and then create a /bin directory?
When I rooted, I don't remember their being a lengthy discussion about bash installation, or the creation of a /bin directory.
I welcome all suggestions, as I am trying to learn more about the inner workings of the tablet, but still have little experience.
you need bash only in the linux in chroot and therefore do not need to modify scripts.
anyway,
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp bash /system/bin
chmod 755 /system/bin/bash
mount -o remount,ro /system
then you can start bash by typing 'bash' in shell
Hello,
I have tried and I still can't get it run. I am not used to Linux stuffs and scared that I may screwed up my tab. Can you please pack the required files and upload it so that we can follow easier? something like this http://www.secmaniac.com/may-2011/backtrack-5-on-motorola-xoom-in-10-minutes-or-less/ would be great.
Thank you.
PS: I sincerely want to get BackTrack on my tab so that I can run R on this
moved to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094237
sp3dev said:
because.. you don't have bash.. you should have it in your chroot. if you need it in android, just install it (like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537827)
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I ended up installing bash, but I still had problems with chroot and getting the scripts to run, so I decided to reverse what I was doing. In the process of trying to remove the bash shell and replace with the stock sh, I must have messed something up.
I tried a factory reset, and when I loaded back up again, I can't get wifi to connect. My suspicion is that there is at least two separate things wrong:
-My shell is somewhere in permission limbo or non-existant
I try running >adb shell and I get:
"- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -"
-The permissions on my wpa_supplicant are probably messed up, hence I can't connect to wifi
Any suggestions?
Well I tried a few more things:
-Tried copying over bash to /system/bin, got an error that it is a read-only file system. Funny, because I need shell (chmod?) in order to repair the shell, those bastards.
-Tried installing apk using adb, got same message about 'sh' missing. I think I will have to reflash a system.img, but I can't seem to find the Wifi-US with a working link.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Hey guys, could you upload and send me the link of a video of this working? Cause I love the idea of it but I'm not sure if its really practical
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
I'm posting this in a new thread as requested...
There is a simple way to preapare a custom Ubuntu image file compiled for ARMEL with only the packages and functionalities you need.
For this procedure you will need
- a linux machine with working ADB (I tried it on a x64 ubuntu machine)
- a rooted Iconia A500 with busybox installed
- a little knowledge about what you're doing, but just a little.
1. Install Rootstock
on your linux machine, open up the terminal and type
Code:
sudo apt-get install rootstock
If you use at least Ubuntu Karmic, it should automatically pull all the dependencies, otherwise you'll have to manually install Qemu and a newer debootstrap.
2. Create the tarball
you're ready to download the packages and prepare the tarball.
Remember: rootstock doesn't automatically include a kernel, so you'll have to manually include it in the package list
Here's the syntax for a basic run (run "man rootstock" for all the parameters):
Code:
sudo rootstock \
--fqdn [COLOR="Red"]<YOUR_CHOSEN_HOSTNAME>[/COLOR] \
--login [COLOR="Red"]<YOUR_CHOSEN_USERNAME>[/COLOR] \
--password [COLOR="Red"]<YOUR_CHOSEN_PASSWORD>[/COLOR] \
--imagesize [COLOR="Red"]<IMAGE_SIZE_IN_GB>[/COLOR]G \
--seed [COLOR="Red"]<LIST_OF_PACKAGES_SEPARATED_BY_COMMAS>[/COLOR]
Here's an example for a 2GB image with OMAP kernel and a complete Kubuntu-desktop distribution:
Code:
sudo rootstock \
--fqdn ubuntu \
--login ubuntu \
--password ubuntu \
--imagesize 2G \
--seed linux-image-omap,kubuntu-desktop
In --seed you can specify whatever package you want. You could start with just the kernel and build-essential, then add whatever you need. A good start could be like this:
Code:
--seed linux-image-omap,build-essential,lxde,tightvncserver,openssh-server
This will give you a running ubuntu with a very light, performance-oriented desktop environment (lxde) with ssh and vnc.
Remember: It's still possible to add new packages with apt-get from chroot whenever you want.
Once you have chosen the packages you want, you just have to press enter and rootstock will automatic download the packages and prepare the tarball.
You'll end up with a file named "armel-rootfs-<TIMESTAMP>.tgz"
3. Prepare the img file
This is very easy and quick:
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=arm_ubuntu.img bs=1MB count=0 seek=[COLOR="Red"]<SIZE_IN_MB>[/COLOR]
The seek parameter defines the size in MB of your image. make it as large as you want, it should at least be as big as the size you selected for the tarball (2G in my example).
Remember: 1 GB = 1024 MB
Now we format the image. Since the Iconia supports ext4 file system, we can use it!
Code:
mkfs.ext4 -F arm_ubuntu.img
You may want to pass other flags to define advanced options, labels and reserved blocks, but this is the least you need to make it work.
4. Decompress
Now we have to mount the img file in a loop:
Code:
sudo mount -o loop arm_ubuntu.img /mnt
and decompress the tarball into it.
Code:
sudo tar -C /mnt -zxf armel-rootfs-<TIMESTAMP>.tgz
It's done!
[OPTIONAL]
This is the right time to put custom scripts in /mnt/usr/bin like this one to start the vnc server with the correct geometry for the A500:
Code:
#!/bin/bash
rm -fr /tmp/.X1*
vncserver -geometry 1280x752
NB: the A500 screen is 1280x800, but the honeycomb statusbar (1280x48px) is always on top. To avoid panning to show the ubuntu menu bar, we just subtract those 48 pixels from the ubuntu vertical resolution.
Now we just umount it.
Code:
sudo umount /mnt
5. Load on the tablet and get it running
The script to mount and boot is derived from the one in the Backtrack 5 Thread.
Load the img file on the tablet with
Code:
adb push arm_ubuntu.img /sdcard/ubuntu/arm_ubuntu.img
It will take a loooong time and there's no progress bar, so just have faith.
Next, we prepare the boot script. The only thing you need to do is to put your username in (the one you chose in rootstock).
Code:
perm=$(id|cut -b 5)
if [ "$perm" != "0" ];then echo "This Script Needs Root! Type : su";exit;fi
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
export kit=/sdcard/ubuntu
export bin=/system/bin
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
mkdir -p $mnt
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/games:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export USER=[B][COLOR="Red"]<THE_USERNAME_YOU_CHOSE_BEFORE>[/COLOR][/B]
export HOME=/home/$USER
export stor=$mnt/home/$USER/storage
export sdcard=$stor/sdcard
export extsd=$stor/external_sd
export usb=$stor/USB_storage
if [ -b /dev/loop2 ]; then
echo "Loop device exists"
else
busybox mknod /dev/loop2 b 7 0
fi
mount -o loop,rw,noatime -t ext4 $kit/arm_ubuntu.img $mnt
echo "mounting storage devices in $stor..."
mkdir -p $sdcard
mkdir -p $extsd
mkdir -p $usb
busybox mount --bind /mnt/sdcard $sdcard
busybox mount --bind /mnt/external_sd $extsd
busybox mount --bind /mnt/usb_storage $usb
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys
busybox sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost ubuntu" > $mnt/etc/hosts
busybox chroot $mnt /bin/bash
echo "Shutting down Ubuntu ARM for Iconia A500"
umount $sdcard
umount $extsd
umount $usb
umount $mnt/dev/pts
umount $mnt/proc
umount $mnt/sys
umount $mnt
Once done, we can save the file as startubuntu and adb push it to the tab. (the same folder as the img is fine)
Done! We run it by invoking the startubuntu script from the android terminal emulator (must be in superuser mode)
I hope you found this how-to useful.
And we use this distro via our tablets ssh client?
EDIT: sorry my bad Never read code while tired
Hi,
i am running ubuntu natty.
and i got this error:
...
Setting up wireless-crda (1.13) ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (2.6.38-8.42) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-omap
/bin/df: Warning: cannot read table of mounted file systems: No such file or directory
Not sure if it is fatal. rootstock has created successful the rootfs
reida010 said:
Hi,
i am running ubuntu natty.
and i got this error:
...
Setting up wireless-crda (1.13) ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (2.6.38-8.42) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-omap
/bin/df: Warning: cannot read table of mounted file systems: No such file or directory
Not sure if it is fatal. rootstock has created successful the rootfs
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Same happened to me. Totally not fatal. the tarball is good.
For everyone out there:
I would like your help with testing. I have a crash on start problem with firefox in all the images I tried. Does any of you have the same issue?
Hi,
i get
Code:
Loop device exists
then i did
Code:
echo "$kit/arm_ubuntu.img"
and i get
Code:
/sdcard/ubuntu/arm_ubuntu.img
but then i get
Code:
mount: cannot setup loop device: No such file or directory
any ideas?
Because of firefox.
i read a while ago a tweet about a bug in meego and ubuntu in firefox for arm.
when it is this bug then you should try firefox trunk because it is fixed.
but i cannot refind it :-(
edit:
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=634594
I was searching for that today, thanks mate. Nice Tutorial =D
reida010 said:
Hi,
but then i get
Code:
mount: cannot setup loop device: No such file or directory
any ideas?
edit:
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=634594
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i have the same problem. You should make loop file not in /mnt/sdcard, but in /mnt/external_sd.
Kh_Shad said:
i have the same problem. You should make loop file not in /mnt/sdcard, but in /mnt/external_sd.
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That would apply only if you put the image file in the external MicroSD, if you have put it in the internal memory (as described in the tutorial) the path is /mnt/sdcard. Also, the speed of the internal memory is better.
Hi,
i found out how i can make it work
but it's strange.
i don't works when i do
Code:
sh ./startubuntu
but with this it works fine:
Code:
/system/bin/sh ./startubuntu
Is this maybe because i didn't use adb.
Someone told me that copy paste might change the permissions (what the ****! really?)
on my tablet startubuntu is not executable.
And it doesn't change anything when i do chmod 755 startubuntu
but after moving it to /system/bin chmod works fine.
After then i can always just run
Code:
su
startubuntu
and ubuntu is up and running.
(many thanks by the way :-D)
Sorry guys, will this method produce a native Ubuntu install similair to how Wubi works? Or is this like the chroot methods were we have to VNC into the distro from within Android?
It is native!!!
but you need vnc to access the xserver
On my n900 i used xephyr but i don't think this is working for android because afaik they don't use X. (n900 is so cool for linux geeks ;-D)
edit:
if you mean with 'native' that it will replace android -> no -> it is a chroot
Yeah that answered my question. Thank you
I'm not going to bother until there is a native distro running with full system resources. I guess with the current bootloader situation that day may never come :-(
It failed in creating the image for me... and it seems like a error in the package linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap
[TRIM]
Need to get 37.4 MB of archives.
After this operation, 98.3 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main wireless-crda armel 1.13 [15.0 kB]
Get:2 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap armel 2.6.38-8.42 [19.8 MB]
Get:3 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main devio armel 1.2-1build1 [16.9 kB]
Get:4 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main flash-kernel armel 2.28ubuntu19 [13.1 kB]
Get:5 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/universe kubuntu-mobile armel 1.218 [2720 B]
Get:6 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main linux-firmware all 1.52 [17.5 MB]
Get:7 //ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ natty/main linux-image-omap armel 2.6.38.8.22 [2394 B]
Fetched 37.4 MB in 5min 29s (113 kB/s)
Selecting previously deselected package wireless-crda.
(Reading database ... 9309 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking wireless-crda (from .../wireless-crda_1.13_armel.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap.
Unpacking linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (from .../linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap_2.6.38-8.42_armel.deb) ...
Done.
Selecting previously deselected package devio.
Unpacking devio (from .../devio_1.2-1build1_armel.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package flash-kernel.
Unpacking flash-kernel (from .../flash-kernel_2.28ubuntu19_armel.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package kubuntu-mobile.
Unpacking kubuntu-mobile (from .../kubuntu-mobile_1.218_armel.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-firmware.
Unpacking linux-firmware (from .../linux-firmware_1.52_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-image-omap.
Unpacking linux-image-omap (from .../linux-image-omap_2.6.38.8.22_armel.deb) ...
Setting up wireless-crda (1.13) ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (2.6.38-8.42) ...
Running depmod.
Failed to run depmod
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up devio (1.2-1build1) ...
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Setting up flash-kernel (2.28ubuntu19) ...
Setting up kubuntu-mobile (1.218) ...
E: Second stage build in chroot failed !
E: Please see the log to see what went wrong.
Setting up linux-firmware (1.52) ...
I: Cleaning up...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-omap:
linux-image-omap depends on linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap; however:
Package linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-omap (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-2.6.38-8-omap
linux-image-omap
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
I: Umounting temporary Image
I keep getting a failure also!
Ceck out both of my log files below.
tholmewood said:
Sorry guys, will this method produce a native Ubuntu install similair to how Wubi works? Or is this like the chroot methods were we have to VNC into the distro from within Android?
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It is a chroot/vnc method, currently the only method available to run linux on this device, because of the locked bootloader... I seriously hope for a chance to dual boot in the future.
i was wondering what packages are needed in order to create an ubuntu netbook Edition? Is the A500 powerful enough for that kind of interface?
Thought you guys might be interested in this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15156543&postcount=64
Have fun!
@p-ille
Have you tried firefox daily?
Did it work?
reida010 said:
@p-ille
Have you tried firefox daily?
Did it work?
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Not really, my job is killing me these days... I'll try it asap!
sent from my Iconia A500
p-ille said:
Not really, my job is killing me these days... I'll try it asap!
sent from my Iconia A500
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You realize what a pain that tutorial is to follow? Could you please provide a pre built image at least if asking for scripts is probably way too much?
Hey guys, im havung some problems with the app called Complete Linux Installer. I am trying to run Kali Linux, but I always run into the same error. Maybe one of you guys can help. This is the output when I try to run Kali
[email protected]:/ $
[email protected]:/ $ cd /sdcard/kali
[email protected]:/sdcard/kali $ su
sh /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh /sdcard/kali/kali.img
sh /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh /sdcard/kali/kali.img
android/files/bootscript.sh /sdcard/kali/kali.img <
MD5 file found, use to check .img file? (y/n)
n
Checking loop device... FOUND
mount: mounting /storage on /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed: Invalid argument
No user defined mount points
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
chroot: can't execute '/root/init.sh': Permission denied
Shutting down Linux ARM
umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt/external_sd: Invalid argument
umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt/dev: Invalid argument
1|[email protected]:/storage/emulated/legacy/kali #
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Anyone have any ideas? Does this still mean its running even thiugh it had all those errors? Thank you for any help!
Thank you for requesting help for this. I also have the same thing.
Any help would be appreciated!
but I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 [4.4.2]