I've been thinking a lot about putting Linux on my E4GT, which I know can and has been done, but I don't want to have my phone running Linux only. I'd like to be able to dual boot AOKP and Ubuntu or whatever is available. I haven't heard much about dual booting the E4GT and I'm not sure it's even possible. Can someone help me out here? Thanks a lot guys.
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'Comeplete linux installer'
Off the market.
Follow the guide.
It's exactly what you want.
GL!
Check this youtube video
Thanks guys! I'll check it out when I get off the road!
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good question op, i was just thinking of doing this myself... the complete linux install app makes it stupid easy, which was somewhat of a disappointment as i was expecting a project! not a bad thing though.. i would recommend going that route
So I've got Ubuntu 12 up and running and it's pretty good. I don't like how I have to connect through a VNC client because it makes the GUI harder to user, but I understand that its the easiest way.
Does anyone know if you can run a working Linux system in place of the Android OS? No dual boot, just Linux only.
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How about just set up dual boot in general for when ubuntu phone os comes out for this device and say mozillas boot 2 gecko.... And android...
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Alright guys and girls, I've been playing around with webtop on my Atrix and want to put Ubuntu in chroot on my a100. Would a torial for an A500 suffice for this purpose?
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I've thought about trying it myself but never got around to it, I would say one for the a500 would world but you may need another xorg.conf file
Let us know if you get it working and ill do the same
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I have found an app called "Linux Installer" in the Market. Have any of you tried it out?
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UBUNTU
This would be a valid solution:
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=307326
I've gotten it working using Ubuntu Installer from the market. It works fairly well, I can't get my resolution sorted properly yet, but I am pleased with it!
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I've got linux installer an only was able to get debian working all the ubuntu options so far won't )apt-get update( keep getting errors dealing with the repositories x.x I know nothing of debian an i have a netbook running 11.10 an rather have 11.10 running on the tablet to see how well unity really does work on it <,<
Ubuntu Installer comes with a premade image to download. Im not sure what version it js, but I am fairly certain its not 11.10...
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The only ubuntu installer i know of for android is on the market an it strangely shows my a100 as uncompatible... Do i need to get a hold of the latest update avail for the tablet?
It is Ubuntu Install Guide by zpwebsites
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I tried doing this , (not using one of the automatic installers on the market) Unfortunately it didn't work, and my guess is because our Kernel for the A100 does not support Loop Devices. (Correct me if I am wrong please) so if that's the case, we have to wait for the the bootloader to get unlocked and compile a custom Kernel with support for it.
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Just need some questions answered/ suggestions.
I have ubuntu 10.04 on my HP Pavillion DV6z, and it works.. but is very crippled. It took me to hell and back to get my screen to work.. even though it won't detect my monitor but displays and I get random graphical glitches. My internet won't work through a cable anymore... and is supper slow and unreliable. I had to frakenstien my wifi drivers to make wifi even partially work. I have the windows wireless drivers for linux installed, as well as some other official drivers for my RTL8189ce wifi card that I installed via terminal. My wifi drops and reconnects quite often even though my router is RIGHT next to me. My battery lasts at the most 3 and a half hours... its a high capacity 6-cell li-ion battery. It lasts 7 hours or so on Windows and windows is a battery hog... and uses 30% of my 6gb's of RAM... Ubuntu uses 7%.
Okay now to the suggestions/questions... will newer builds help? I tried 11.10 and it wouldn't get my screen to turn on but found out about using "nomodeset" at the bootscreen and it should work... then permanetly adding that to the boot kernel. Not certain but may work. Is there a flavor of linux that is very similar to windows... or to better put universally compatible with more windows pc's? I was going to try deving and learning code but don't even think its worth it with such a crippled laptop ='[. PLEASE help me... I'm tired of being stuck with windows... love me some linux.
Not to offend/discourage anyone from helping but googling and pasting me some links isn't going to cut it trust me I've spent days on trying to fix this... and it is what it is now because of that.
So I need some real pros or someone who's been through this type of ordeal... even tho I hear most don't even get such issues.
Specs:
AMD A8 3550-mx with Radeon HD 6220g [discrete class graphics]
6gbs of RAM
Windows 7 64 and ubuntu 10.04 64bit
560gb HDD 5400rpm.
It gets the job done...
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Try LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition). It fixed aprosamurai's issues. After you install it and boot up, open terminal and run this
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get upgrade
And then reboot
Ubuntu is super picky about drivers and mint debian edition 'just works'. In my opinion, Ubuntu is on a downfall as an OS for developers and has become an OS geared toward kids who want a super simple UI for just using the internet. It doesn't even natively support a full root user and the UI is incredibly hard to multitask on.
Aprosamurai had a similar graphics card (ATI built in). I have an ATI dedicated.
You shouldn't have to run any other mods after installing LMDE and doing what I said.
Ubuntu is touchwiz, LMDE is AOSP
I wouldn't call myself fluent in Linux but I am familiar and do use it on occassion (my laptop is triple booted). Have you tried the Ubuntu forums? I have had some luck with them but in general I don't think their forums users are very helpful and often ass holes. I would also try linuxquestions.org if you insist on using Ubuntu. I find them much friendlier. I also echo the above. I haven't used mint yet but only read good things about it. As soon as I am done with these last few weeks of school I am going to be replacement Ubuntu with mint.
Awesome =]. So I can just burn an iso and install it over my current partition right? I can't put it on another parititon I have to many apparently... windows, recovery, and ubuntu. Even had to delete my "hptools" partition which was used for "bios upgrading" but just recently got an update from HP and my bios updated just as it should.... hp fail.
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I would reformat the partition but when you boot up into the live cd I am sure it will give you the option to do so. Running the live cd first to make sure everything is working properly is always a good idea. If it isn't then you would want to hit up their forums and see if what is not working in your case is just a missing driver from the live cd and it would start working when you install it and update the OS or if there is something else going on.
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Awesome =]. So I can just burn an iso and install it over my current partition right? I can't put it on another parititon I have to many apparently... windows, recovery, and ubuntu. Even had to delete my "hptools" partition which was used for "bios upgrading" but just recently got an update from HP and my bios updated just as it should.... hp fail.
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I would delete the Ubuntu partition and make a new one for LMDE to get a fresh start.
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I would delete the Ubuntu partition and make a new one for LMDE to get a fresh start.
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=] alright thanks ... stupid xda and their 8 limited thanks..
So I'm installing mint and its asking for me to review the bootloader "install grub bootloader" is select for /dev/sda... is that where it goes? My partition is on sda4.
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So I'm installing mint and its asking for me to review the bootloader "install grub bootloader" is select for /dev/sda... is that where it goes? My partition is on sda4.
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Just do what it recommends. Grub is the part where it asks windows or Linux so it should be on /dev/sda
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Gotcha installing now =]
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Thank you SOOO much everything works perfect graphics and the wireless.
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Big Goron said:
Thank you SOOO much everything works perfect graphics and the wireless.
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No problem.
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Last question... upon sudo apt-get update its taking forever on 99%.. saying connecting to debian.linuxmint.com ?
Nevermind... its fine upgrading now..
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Last question... upon sudo apt-get update its taking forever on 99%.. saying connecting to debian.linuxmint.com ?
Nevermind... its fine upgrading now..
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It is 156.34% better than ubuntu
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It is 156.34% better than ubuntu
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Yep.. its working flawlessly the sound doesnt crackle like it did on ubuntu.... . Im very tempted to remove my windows partition altogether .. but i wont. one issue though everytime i go to the update manager and try to let it update to 1.5 it keeps sticking.. ? wont do anything and i have to force quit it. is it normal that it freezes and is it just me jumping the gun?
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Yep.. its working flawlessly the sound doesnt crackle like it did on ubuntu.... . Im very tempted to remove my windows partition altogether .. but i wont. one issue though everytime i go to the update manager and try to let it update to 1.5 it keeps sticking.. ? wont do anything and i have to force quit it. is it normal that it freezes and is it just me jumping the gun?
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I don't use the manager. Apt-get upgrade should update everything you need. I have not yet updated to 1.5
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I don't use the manager. Apt-get upgrade should update everything you need. I have not yet updated to 1.5
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hmm alright becuase i did that and i said that not everything could be downloaded and that it either is old or really couldnt connect to it.
Thanks for this thread guys; my ubuntu vm will go be bye tomorrow morning after reading this.
I just got CM9 repo setup too ... lol. Its good practice thought!!
jdelano said:
Thanks for this thread guys; my ubuntu vm will go be bye tomorrow morning after reading this.
I just got CM9 repo setup too ... lol. Its good practice thought!!
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Right??? its working flawlessly and the battery is outstanding i start this project this morning at 9 and im still at 30% loving it.
Oh you might want to note that i didnt delete my current ubuntu partition i just installed it right over it.. i pretty sure gparted formats the disk prior anyways.. but whatever. If you need any help ask me/ here and im sure marcusant will have an answer .
Lol nice, second suggestion about lmde in one day.
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Do any of you e4gt owners use ubuntu strictly as your OS?
I want to install this instead of windows (no point in paying for problems)
I understand there is heimsdale (spelling?) in place of Odin.
But what I'm wondering is how much more difficult is it to flash things and such to or phones?
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Use Linux Mint. It's based on ubuntu so you get all the same stuff plus a better interface and a better appearance. The cinnamon build is the better one atm imo...
Also, odin/heimdill(sp?) are not necessary. I have run Linux as my os for years and haven't had any problems trying any roms... Where there's a will, there's a way.
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I use Linux Mint which is a different distro than Ubuntu but built off of it. I use it as my daily OS on my laptop and love it. As far as Heimdel it's just as easy if not easier than Odin once you know how to use it.
I would suggest a dual boot system as sometimes you just need windows or in case you don't like Linux. Both distros make dual booting fairly easy. Hope this helped some. Good luck!
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I use linux on 3 of my laptops.. Kubuntu us nice.. but i prefer PinguyOS.. its a modified ubuntu that i like alot more than mint. just my input
And yeah.. dual boot is the only way to go.. just somethings end up having to be done in windows...
http://pinguyos.com/
Thanks fellas. I'll definitely be dual booting, i plan on buying another internal hd and running windows off of that.
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Heimdall isn't that hard to work. And my spelling is correct
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heimdall is astounding. Better than Odin. Odin is literally a piece of crap, I'm amazed that people still use it, even on Windows.
I've ran Linux/Android as my main OS for more years than I can remember. These days I use Arch Linux almost exclusively.
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i dont see how odin is crap when it's done it's job correctly every time for me and a lot of other people.
I really tried to like Linux, even with the slick Mint interface, but man, all those archives and issues. Then there's wine and the programs just don't run the same as they do in Windows, just my 2 pennies....
Unbuntu 11 side-loads on our phone nicely..
Don't expect to watch any video or compress large files,
But there is some interesting software that having full Linux can bring to our phone..
It's super slow, but everything works software center and all!
gilbydakid said:
Do any of you e4gt owners use ubuntu strictly as your OS?
I want to install this instead of windows (no point in paying for problems)
I understand there is heimsdale (spelling?) in place of Odin.
But what I'm wondering is how much more difficult is it to flash things and such to or phones?
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Id avoid Ubuntu. After 11.04 they took alot away and force you to use Unity, that thing is horrid. Stick with Mint.
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I really tried to like Linux, even with the slick Mint interface, but man, all those archives and issues. Then there's wine and the programs just don't run the same as they do in Windows, just my 2 pennies....
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Not sure what you mean by " all those archives and issues" the learning curve can be a little steep if you've only ever used windows, but if you put the effort to learn basic Linux tasks and terminal commands Linux can be a hell of a lot easier and more useful than windows on a daily basis, additionally IMHO wine is an unnecessary crutch, there is a native linux program for most everything outside of windows based games that is 9 times out of 10 more functional and useful than the windows program you're trying to use. I guess you could say there is no iTunes, but really if you use XDA I would assume you'd be capable of flashing your I pods firmware over to the far superiour rockbox.... so to answer the op's question yes I use Linux, usually ubuntu, as my primary os, heimdall works great but I mostly use mobile Odin... I have a windows 8 and an osx partition as well, neither get much use and windows 8 does not very much impress me...
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I suggest dual boot also. If you have the hardware for it, vm is more convenient. Virtualbox suits my needs a large percentage of the time.
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I suggest dual boot also. If you have the hardware for it, vm is more convenient. Virtualbox suits my needs a large percentage of the time.
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Id do this to. I dual boot. Im not sure Linux Mint has a easy installer like Ubuntu does. But making a partition is quite easy. But virtualbox is much easier. Its just whatever suits you.
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Unbuntu 11 side-loads on our phone nicely..
Don't expect to watch any video or compress large files,
But there is some interesting software that having full Linux can bring to our phone..
It's super slow, but everything works software center and all!
What do you mean it side loads nicely?
I was thinking about doing a Linux install on my phone, opinion?
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Dual boot!! I use Linux mint. Cinnamon is the best. But I've never had to use anything but cwm and mobile Odin.
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hit the thanks it doesn't hurt.
http://thehackernews.com/2012/12/ubnhd2-ubuntu-based-pentesting-os-for.html
Does anyone want to start the port for this? It is a security distro of ubuntu natively running on the HD2. I just happen to come across this and thought it would be a great project for our device, and possible a dual-boot option for android/ubuntu. Just an idea. What do you guys think?
Here is the link to the xda project
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975081
and from the looks of it, it seems as if it is running on an iphone as well.......
This sounds pretty cool, but shouldn't this thread be in general?
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This sounds pretty cool, but shouldn't this thread be in general?
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depends on how you look at it...where as it is not a kernel or a rom, it is a discussion initiated in order to develop the above mentioned project for our phone, more of a precursor to what is to come. In that sense, it should be posted in the T989 development section.
ADD - it also qualifies for a [R&D] thread according to the forum section rules....just sayin'
Is no one willing to take a stab at this? I will if there are people interested? Keep in mind from what I read, this will eventually allow you to use your phone as it was intended (ie. phone calls, ims, sms, mms, gps, etc), its not just linux.
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I will if there are people interested?
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Dude i dont want to disappoint you but without recompiling the android kernel of the S2 with gcc it won't boot natively.
If the kernel is recompiled it will be not easy to manage the kernel objects & firmware with the the ubuntu system. Its only
working on the HTC HD2 because HTC had a different policy and many people from all over the world worked or are still
working on it
The easiest way to get it running on your samsungs is the chkroot method but you will need to modify some files..
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its not just linux.
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It is, with modified kernel & drivers
The next Device ubnhd2 will run natively on is the HTC Desire HD...
I ran Ubuntu for a while on my S2.. and it was neet... but it's not better than just running android. plus those Desk top os are not touch friendly. .
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I ran Ubuntu for a while on my S2.. and it was neet... but it's not better than just running android. plus those Desk top os are not touch friendly. .
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but chroot method and not native or ?
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Is no one willing to take a stab at this? I will if there are people interested? Keep in mind from what I read, this will eventually allow you to use your phone as it was intended (ie. phone calls, ims, sms, mms, gps, etc), its not just linux.
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That would be awesome if you could make it happen! Gnome 3 would probably work much better for a smartphone but that's a long shot I'm sure. Thanks again! :good:
Using a full Linux system on mobile phone is a good idea. But what is the point when android system is so good and mainly developed for phones. I don't discourage but these idea are not very useful for common uses. Unless Ubuntu Linux would give better UI and usability.
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bankanidhi said:
Using a full Linux system on mobile phone is a good idea. But what is the point when android system is so good and mainly developed for phones. I don't discourage but these idea are not very useful for common uses. Unless Ubuntu Linux would give better UI and usability.
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Dude you are right but with the dual boot option (existing on HTC HD2 & DHD) you can everytime switch when you u need the linux os (for example on work university or school) and the most nifty (in my eyes) option is that the Magldr can be configured to only boot up ubuntu when you press a key on the beginning of the boot process so something like a hidden OS on your phone You just start it out when you need it ^^And if ever a law enforcement guy gets it in his hand he wouldnt even know how to come in this os he would just simply see a android booting up
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Magldr can be configured to only boot up ubuntu when you press a key on the beginning of the boot process so something like a hidden OS on your phone You just start it out when you need it
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EPIC.
bankanidhi said:
Using a full Linux system on mobile phone is a good idea. But what is the point when android system is so good and mainly developed for phones. I don't discourage but these idea are not very useful for common uses. Unless Ubuntu Linux would give better UI and usability.
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It's for mobile pentesting. Not meant to replace your linux desktop/laptop or your phone.
It would be cool to multiboot roms/Linux
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Now THIS looks promising! http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone
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binarybishop said:
depends on how you look at it...where as it is not a kernel or a rom, it is a discussion initiated in order to develop the above mentioned project for our phone, more of a precursor to what is to come. In that sense, it should be posted in the T989 development section.
ADD - it also qualifies for a [R&D] thread according to the forum section rules....just sayin'
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Its a general discussion about developing! Lol
Here's another you tube video of Linux running on smart phone. Can't wait to see it on the sg2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLtcj7FdIYA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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it's been pretty silent lately when in comes to Ubuntu phone for android. but I remember hearing about Ubuntu phone for Android supposedly being released late in the year, so my question is, does anyone think that out i747s will get Ubuntu phone for android?
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joshuagalipeau said:
it's been pretty silent lately when in comes to Ubuntu phone for android. but I remember hearing about Ubuntu phone for Android supposedly being released late in the year, so my question is, does anyone think that out i747s will get Ubuntu phone for android?
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We can get it if someone ports it, which they have, it's probably unofficial, but they need to stomp out those bugs!
And I don't think there's much interest for ubuntu on this phone. But everyone should come and prove me wrong.
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Looks like there are (or were) people working on porting this to our phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191235