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[LINUX] - How To: UBUNTU on Dell Streak

EDIT: I can't post to XDA due to the fact that i just signed up for an account, but look at fards' copy of my post to see how to install Ubuntu on your Dell Streak

Here's Pats Post on modaco;
although it would be nicer to keep development discussion to just one thread, the more constructive input the better
Hello All,
I'm attempting to natively port Ubuntu and/or Debian to the Streak. With it being such a powerful device there really is no reason it SHOULDN'T be running a “desktop” operating system. However, implementing his is quite a difficult task, so if any and everyone's help would be very much appreciated.
In the mean time, this is my first guide on how to get ubuntu running piggyback on the Dell Streak. After quite a while (and numerous different trials), I have found that this is the easiest way to get Ubuntu Mobile up and running fast. All commands can be done through either ADB shell or the terminal emulator on the phone.
This was *NOT* done entirely by me, but is a culmination of the effort of lots of people in the android community. I just modified it so that it would work on the Streak.
**This Installation DOES NOT install Linux natively, and as such is should not be destructive to your Android system, however i take absolutely no responsibility for anything that happens and you do this COMPLETELY at your own risk**
Here is how to do it:
1) Root your phone. There are plenty of guides on how to do it, so find one and get root access on your phone.
**YOUR PHONE MUST BE ROOTED. THIS WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT IT.**
2) Download Ubuntu Mobile Bundle: http://uploading.com/files/bbm6b311/ubuntu.zip/
This contains an image of the filesystem as well as other necessary scripts to get it working.
2) Busybox - Install Titanium Backup from Android Market - if you press the "Problems" button it will install Busybox on your phone for you (Feel free to uninstall Titanium after this is done). This is the fastest and most pain free way to install busybox on the streak that i know of for now (the other ways of doing this ARE NOT fun...)
3) On your SD card's root directory, create a folder called ubuntu and extract all files in the ubuntu mobile bundle there.
4) Replace the bootubuntu executeable file in the ubuntu directory with mine, found here http://www.mediafire.com/?fi011w4fbmymw3y
5) Unmount phone from computer. ADB and Android Terminal will not work if the phone is mounted.
5) Download a terminal from the Android Market - I used Jack Palevich's Android Terminal Emulator (android market search: terminal) but anything similar should work the same
CODE
Code:
su
cd /sdcard/ubuntu
sh ubuntu.sh
6) Ignore any errors thrown up by ubuntu.sh. From this point, all that is needed to boot ubuntu is just to enter this:
CODE
Code:
bootubuntu
To start ubuntu from now on, this is all you need to do.
You should now have ubuntu working on your laptop, and while it DOES connect to your phone's internet sources, it DOES NOT yet have a graphical interface.
Here is how to add one:
1) Update the system with the following commands in ubuntu:
CODE
Code:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
The first one updates the package lists, the second one downloads updates to the system itself.
2) Install TightVNC in ubuntu:
CODE
Code:
apt-get install tightvncserver
3) Configure TightVNC:
CODE
Code:
export USER=root
vncserver -geometry 800x480
For security purposes, it is recommended that you assign a password to your VNC server when asked.
4) Download Android VNC Viewer from the market
5) Configure Android VNC Viewer:
Change the port to 5901 and type in your password that you entered before.
Other Problems
There appears to be a bug with the X window server sometimes refusing to connect to VNC. DO NOT change any settings on Android VNC Viewer, instead open a terminal and run the folloring command:
CODE
Code:
rm -R /tmp/.X11-unix
What Does Not Work – Will Try To Fix
Keyboard from Android VNC Viewer
Shutdown – Does Nothing
Reboot
Log Out
Native Install
I hope you guys enjoy this, and I can't wait to get your feedback.
- Pat
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there was a thread about this but it wasnt work on me. now i am downloading and i will inform you again

what is the address for vnc ?

OMG! Could that be any slower on the download?
EDIT:
That sounded totally ungrateful - sorry!
Thank you very much for this

yeah works fine without problems.
it is better from g1 but not as well as a netbook. so only experimental use i think

I connected to the loopback 127.0.0.1 on 5901 and it worked - haven't seen how to connect to it remotely though
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Reading is fundamental - I can connect to it form another machine
now to fix the keyboard issue

in terminal emulator there is a note : localhost:1 vnc could work properly so i connect with only port and password.

is it possible to install jolicloud since its an ubuntu based system?

Newbie questions, sorry....
Before to try this port, just some maybe stupid questions for you:
- Still working the phone function?
- Is it easy to go back to standard or Steve Streaks Roms?
- Are there lack of drivers for bluetooth, gps, audio, wifi, etc?
Thanks.

No your missing the point here, this isn't an OS separate to android. Think of this as an app it runs on top of the android system. Also this is very experimental most features would be limited and no ubuntu can't be used as an smartphone os -No phone...

beginner said:
Before to try this port, just some maybe stupid questions for you:
- Still working the phone function?
- Is it easy to go back to standard or Steve Streaks Roms?
- Are there lack of drivers for bluetooth, gps, audio, wifi, etc?
Thanks.
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1) Ubuntu does not replace android, and the UI only runs in a VNC server, so you can switch back and forth between ubuntu and the phone app (or angry birds?)
2) I installed mine on top of DJ Steve's 1.8.1 rom... It's not native, so it only runs on top of android instead of replacing it
3) Haven't tried audio yet, but it should work (let me know how it goes)... internet connectivity works and provided you have an internet connection enabled in android you can use tools like APT or Firefox in ubuntu... only problem is keyboard is a bit wonky...
For those who had trouble figuring out how to set up the VNC, here is a picture of my VNC configuration on my phone. If you find out the phone's IP address you should even be able to VNC into it from your computer (if your on the same wifi network)
Also, openoffice.org
- pat

Is anyone actively attempting to get Ubuntu running native?

audio not working
keyboard not working
also lots of lags.

ear0wax said:
Is anyone actively attempting to get Ubuntu running native?
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Yes, i'm looking into it, but it's quite an uphill battle in order to get it working. I'll let everyone know when we make some progress.
www.cepdukkani.net said:
audio not working
keyboard not working
also lots of lags.
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cause you are running 2 operating systems at the same time
But seriously, if ubuntu can run native (no android in the background) then the lag would be gone, and (if set up right) audio and keyboard would work.
- pat

could i recieve phone and uses sms?

Getting error
Hi all after passing command for booting ubuntu I get a error chroot can't find /bin/bash folder or directory missing
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA Premium App

www.cepdukkani.net said:
audio not working
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Im wondering if I install a rdp server instead of vnc if I can get remote audio working.
Ill post with whatever results i get once I'm done waiting 2 hours for the ubuntu image to download.
As for lag. I had a n900 running @600mhz and was doing a chroot into ubuntu and it ran fine, but it used xpyher not vnc. Is there any embedded X servers for android yet? (I highly doubt it)

data requirement for updating GUI pkg of Ubuntu
Can any body tell me size of the data required to update to gui ......as i m not using wi -fi i hv to stick on gsm data usage which is limited in my plan

Very cool!
I had lots of trouble rooting my 2.2.2, but finally got it done by running Gingerbreak twice in a row on a cleanly re-started Streak.
Thanks for a fun gig!

Compiling USB Wireless drivers for Linux Native/Chroot

I don't want to spam any of those "How to install Linux" on our A500 Development forum and if I can get a good step-by-step I'll then edit this post to include it.
I am using both Ubuntu 11.10 Native and Backtrack (Ubuntu 10.04) in Chroot.
What I'd like is a procedure to build the module like I found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1484339
[infernix] is refering to this post for the method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455382
I am a good learner and able to Google a lot but I can't find it...
I need a step-by-step to build my Realtek RTL8187 USB modules...
The linux headers are not the same as the kernel version and not too sure about the procedure to fix this.
Anyone who can provide me a good tutorial on how to fix this out Please?
How could I install the linux headers if I have untar the source code from Acer in /linux and not /usr/src ?
When I try to "make" the realtek drivers downloaded from Realtek it doesnt work as in /lib/modules I don't have the Acer kernel source files neither...
I know I'm not too far from the solution but starting to need help from experts ;-)
I would prefer to have the native method as it is quicker and I'll use it in native more than in chroot. It's about the same thing the missing files or wrong directory if you need the exact errors let me know and I'll retry it and paste here.
If the winner has paypal I will send you 10$
So basically, I need a Complete step-by-step on how to build modules for my Realtek RTL8187 USB using the Ubuntu 11.10 Native on my ROM: KJY2010_3.2.1_Honeylicious_Icy_Faux_Final_Rev_FZ
Thanks in advance to the winner

First off: For Linux Native the procedure is exactly the same as for any other Linux, i. e. compile, link, install and modprobe the module as usual... If you don't get the source for the driver or at least a usable blob, i. e. one that's been compiled for ARM and is compatible with your kernel, you're pretty much out of luck. If you do get the source, just hope it compiles and works on ARM...
Second: If you're running chrooted, the android kernel handles all I/O for you -- including network. So all you have to do is to set /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward (on android) to be a file just containing a single "1" and set up your nameserver in resolv.conf (inside chroot)... 8.8.8.8 (Google public DNS) will do.

need help installing Ubuntu 13.04 on nexus 7.

for the past couple of days i have been trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 on my nexus 7 but unfortunately, i keep running into problems. i have a laptop with Ubuntu 13.04 installed on it, but when i run the desktop installer it gives mean error for checksum validation. then i found a way that you could do it on a windows PC however when i go to download the cd images it bring me to a 404 (page not found) website. i would give the link but i am not allowed due to my account restrictions. if anyone could call me via Skype or team-viewer and could help me or perhaps provide an alternate way of installing Ubuntu or even tell me what i am doing wrong it would be much appreciated.
thanks in advanced, Kevin.

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/...3.04-preinstalled-desktop-armhf+nexus7.img.gz

dont i also need the boot img?

kevinperyea said:
dont i also need the boot img?
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If you are installing it as the lone system, than yes, you will need the boot image. If you are using multirom to multiboot, than no, you wont need the boot image.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Its not very hard actually..First decide that do you want to remove android and replace it with android or yoou want to keep android untouched while multibooting ubuntu on your device as a secondary OPERATING system...
If you want me to I can write a full guide describing both procedures....I RECOMMEND MULTIBOOTING....

I need some help too
So i saw this video of a guy having ubuntu 12.04(pc version) on his phone,he was running the linux server on his phone and at the same time accessing it, using androidVNC . BTW i have a samsung galaxy S 4 (sprint Version ,without knox) Running cyanogenmod 11.0 , android version 4.4.2, the kernel version is [email protected] #1 Thu Jan 9 21:12:16 PST 2014 .
I checked if my phone is loop compatible using, the following in terminal emulator : zcat /proc/config.gz | grep CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP , i found it on a webpage , and i got y, that means it is a loop device, but when i ran CompleteLinuxInstaller i got into the following problem
Checking loop device ... FOUND
mount: mounting /dev/block/loop255 on /data/local/mnt failed : Invalid Argument
ERROR: Unable to mount the loop device
but when i did modprobe loop
it didn't find anything
so if you can help, me i am not a genius, just tell me the simplest way to fix this.
Thank's in advance,
GGgamer16
* one more thing ,i saw someting about multibooting, does it work like in windows(when you boot up it's asking you which os to run) or how does it work, and tell me hwo do i do it.

Ubuntu 13.04 on Nexus 7 2012
Posting in wrong spot... couldn't delete :/

Permission Denied Every Single Command

Hey all, so ive got an issue with Kali Linux(Running on android using Linux Deploy). I am on a galaxy go prime(ATT version of grand prime). After installing the ISO I booted up the os and vwella all was fine. All tools installed etc... but when I open up LxTerminal... this is where the problem starts...I am unable to run any command. Well i can, but all I ever get is permission denied. This includes all sudo commands...and all non sudo commands. I have done countless google searches and have turned uo similar issues but they all solved it by running some sort of sudo commands to be able to run commands as root. I tried the solutions i seen but same thing. Permission denied. I am stumped! I will upload any logs, pics etc u may need... thanks in advance for all the help!

Ubuntu is recommended instead of kali when executing commands for android devices, I love kali but when it comes to android I prefer ubuntu over kali, try switching over so you can stop running into problems

Installation and run Kali linux

Hello,
1. Downloaded kalilinux.FULL.ext4.20131031.zip of around 2.2 GB.
2. Extracted zip on sdcard in kali folder and I got kalilinux.FULL.ext4.v2.img of 5.59 GB.
3. Installed Linux deploy from play store.
4. In the Linux deploy tap on right bottom download button and selected Kali Linux as distribution option, installation path /sdcard/storage/0/kali/Kali.img (I renamed the img).
5. Clicked on install option from menu option. Did not worked, got message something like Mounting Partitions... fail.
6. OK. I left this way and installed Linux deploy and reinstalled Linux deploy and installed kali Linux from Wi-Fi connection, it seems it got worked and after seeing many retrieving, validating, installing and configurating messages in Linux deploy, it seems me got installed.
7. But, I don't know how do I access Kali Linux on my this one plus one device which is running aicp 7.1.1 ROM.
Kindly tell me what step(s) need to run Kali Linux on my phone. I am interested to use above Kali.IMG, so that a fresh new installation can use this IMG which have bundelled many pre configured modules.

Do you have a VNC client?

SirSoviet said:
Do you have a VNC client?
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Thanks for your reply. Yes sir, I have installed vnc app too, but I don't know what settings I need to have. I tried by localhost and Kali for connect, but it is saying "The port on which computer is listening for a connection could not be contacted". I don't know which "computer" is it talking about and what port I need to use?

GirishSharma said:
Thanks for your reply. Yes sir, I have installed vnc app too, but I don't know what settings I need to have. I tried by localhost and Kali for connect, but it is saying "The port on which computer is listening for a connection could not be contacted". I don't know which "computer" is it talking about and what port I need to use?
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Sorry, I can't get it working on my device either :/ I just need to figure it out, I'm 100% sure it would work with the correct settings...

SirSoviet said:
Sorry, I can't get it working on my device either :/ I just need to figure it out, I'm 100% sure it would work with the correct settings...
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Ok, no problem. Please share with us as and when you get success by installation and running Kali on the phone. I would like to request to other xda experts to please tell us how they are able to install Kali with offline .IMG file and other vnc settings.

May I ask here?
After installation kali runs as a normal operating system, not as an app, correct?
Does it run as a dual boot OS?

r0tati0n said:
May I ask here?
After installation kali runs as a normal operating system, not as an app, correct?
Does it run as a dual boot OS?
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Well, it does run as a normal operating system, but it's sandboxed into an app. It's like a virtual machine.

i love Kali on my OnePlus One.
i use it with a micro USB to LAN Adapter for do anything what i will do with Kali

GirishSharma said:
Hello,
1. Downloaded kalilinux.FULL.ext4.20131031.zip of around 2.2 GB.
2. Extracted zip on sdcard in kali folder and I got kalilinux.FULL.ext4.v2.img of 5.59 GB.
3. Installed Linux deploy from play store.
4. In the Linux deploy tap on right bottom download button and selected Kali Linux as distribution option, installation path /sdcard/storage/0/kali/Kali.img (I renamed the img).
5. Clicked on install option from menu option. Did not worked, got message something like Mounting Partitions... fail.
6. OK. I left this way and installed Linux deploy and reinstalled Linux deploy and installed kali Linux from Wi-Fi connection, it seems it got worked and after seeing many retrieving, validating, installing and configurating messages in Linux deploy, it seems me got installed.
7. But, I don't know how do I access Kali Linux on my this one plus one device which is running aicp 7.1.1 ROM.
Kindly tell me what step(s) need to run Kali Linux on my phone. I am interested to use above Kali.IMG, so that a fresh new installation can use this IMG which have bundelled many pre configured modules.
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May I ask you why did you install it as a guest os and not as dual boot with Multirom?

SirSoviet said:
Sorry, I can't get it working on my device either :/ I just need to figure it out, I'm 100% sure it would work with the correct settings...
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Hi again,
Have you worked on it please? I don't know how people are using Kali Linux on phone?

GirishSharma said:
Hi again,
Have you worked on it please? I don't know how people are using Kali Linux on phone?
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I tried it a couple weeks ago and it's surprisingly functional. Here's my settings: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1HrmNJiLNhjb04ydWlpaktPNkU
Press the button at the bottom-right, configure, then go back, press the three dots at the top then press install. After it's done, go to your VNC app of choice (I use VNC Viewer), add IP address localhost:5900, connect then enter user password. Ta da!
Btw, the reason you couldn't get it working is because you downloaded an image and used that, when Linux Deploy does everything for you.

SirSoviet said:
I tried it a couple weeks ago and it's surprisingly functional. Here's my settings: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1HrmNJiLNhjb04ydWlpaktPNkU
Press the button at the bottom-right, configure, then go back, press the three dots at the top then press install. After it's done, go to your VNC app of choice (I use VNC Viewer), add IP address localhost:5900, connect then enter user password. Ta da!
Btw, the reason you couldn't get it working is because you downloaded an image and used that, when Linux Deploy does everything for you.
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Thanks for your reply. I will try your way when I will be in WiFi network area. Since, in my region network issue exists, I want to learn Kali installation by offline downloaded zip file so that :
1. Network issue can be override.
2. If I changes the ROM, I can play with zip on different ROMs.
So, please give a try by installing zip file as and when you gets spare time and kindly post your offline steps.