I became interesed in using linux apps like wine so i'm looking for some basic tutorials to install linux on my defy so that i can use, both androd and linux whenever i want.
Thanks !
i dont think their will be any basic tuts on it porting a whole os is a trick business. Although you could use some kind of remote desktop perhaps
I know this is in the wrong place and i was hoping some people can help. I want to learn Java.
I don't know if i should use windows or Linux, my PC isn't the fastest thing in the world lol. Any help?
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Windows with eclipse works fine.
Edit: For a bit more help.
I dont know if you running 32 or 64 bit, but those links are the download pages.
JDK: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-7u2-download-1377129.htmll
Eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-java-developers/indigosr1
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The only time I would recommend choosing windows over Linux is if you are a hardcore computer gamer (and based on your computer not being "the fastest thing in the world" I would assume you are not...). Linux will be quicker, more powerful, and much easier to configure. Try Ubuntu and Linux mint 12. I prefer Linux mint. Its usually more user-friendly and more compatible with most things and is built off the Ubuntu source so you can run Ubuntu specific apps/programs. Linux is also a safer software to run bases on the file structure and cosing as far as viruses/spyware are concerned. And Linux is free. Did I mention that you should be running Linux?
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The only time I would recommend choosing windows over Linux is if you are a hardcore computer gamer (and based on your computer not being "the fastest thing in the world" I would assume you are not...). Linux will be quicker, more powerful, and much easier to configure. Try Ubuntu and Linux mint 12. I prefer Linux mint. Its usually more user-friendly and more compatible with most things and is built off the Ubuntu source so you can run Ubuntu specific apps/programs. Linux is also a safer software to run bases on the file structure and cosing as far as viruses/spyware are concerned. And Linux is free. Did I mention that you should be running Linux?
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Hi everybody
I have windows xp sp3 and Ubuntu 11.10 installed on my computer
I need help in setting up my building environment for android.
I want to download and compile android 3.2 source code (honeycomb, and don't ask why )
Which OS is better to set the building environment on ? winxp or Ubuntu
Btw I prefer windows because Ubuntu is slow on my computer.
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I Think your supposed to use ubuntu because android is built using linux (ubuntu)
i have win7 and ubuntu is slow on mine aswell it takes a while to do stuff
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I Think your supposed to use ubuntu because android is built using linux (ubuntu)
i have win7 and ubuntu is slow on mine aswell it takes a while to do stuff
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OK I'll use Ubuntu,
Can u help me seeing the building environment ?
What should I do to download the source code ?
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I would love to help but my laptop has wiped itself this morning and I have lost everything and im having difficulties setting it back up again sorry
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How does I set up teh linux?
1- you dont know anything about linux. go ubuntu. we will tweak it after that. version 10.xxx (cant remember exactly).
2- you've used linux before and feel comfortable when thinking about it. go ubuntu/fedora.
3- no worries. you can troubleshoot alone when leenucks acts funny, you su everyday. go arch linux.
bottom line, it all comes to a few package versions.
make, python2, git, jdk, maybe a few others, need old versions. even in ubuntu, if you would like to start from a more updated base image, you'll need to downgrade. arch linux allows this with more freedom, since its more modular.
i havent used fedora for a few years now. used it back when red hat quit doing desktop images, didnt stay long and switched to slack.
i prefer archlinux because it's 300mb'ish iso, allows lvm, luks from live cd, doesnt have a text-based installer but install scripts, rolling release system (prebuilt packages/packages built from src using abs/aur, testing repo), customizable/modular, cli package manager (pacman ), systemd, grub2..
basically, if you like bleeding edge and power to yourself, try archlinux. read the wiki, begginer guide, install guide. first time i did it, i used another pc to help me go through all the steps.
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When you're interested in Linux you can take a easy to use Distro like Ubuntu.
Packetmanagement resolves dependencies autocratically and nearly each software is available as a precompiled Packet
Also such Distros are running 32 and 64bit Programms out of the box.
If you want to learn linux in deep (and have enough time to solve issues) i recommend a Distro like Arch or Slackware.
I use Slackware64 and learned a lot about Linux and the packet and library dependencies.
Because the Packetmanagement does not resolve dependencies.
Even GUI Tools are rare on this Distro, you have to struggle with config files.
Slackware is a pure 32 or 64bit Linux (can be build to a Multilib Linux).
For Example the Android SDK mainly uses 32bit.
Maybe you should try some Distros and use that one you feel familiar with.
Also there are good Resources out in the net which you should read (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, File Permissions, Basic Shell Tools)
Google and en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification would be a good starting point.
You could also try some Live-CDs, mess with it and when all went wrong only reboot.
Good Luck
Indeed, start Ubuntu, you can even stay with it if you like. But Arch and the install guide give you a good grasp on how Linux works.
Of course, you can develop apps in Windows or OSX, and OSX and Linux are the only two that allow you to build Android from source (basically ROM development). You also need to know Java to develop Android apps, less fun than screwing around with Ubuntu lol.
Good luck!
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Thanks for all the replies guys! Wish me luck lol.
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Thanks for all the replies guys! Wish me luck lol.
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Just to give one final thought, I think Slack would be a better learning experiencing, since it's even more close to Unix than Arch. With Arch you learn a lot, that's a fact, but with Slack you understand even how libraries and dependencies work, kinda the hard way, since you don't have a package manager to take care of it for you.
I think both might be a steep (maybe too steep) learning curve, and Ubuntu will be easier but, Ubuntu does things more their way. It's Linux, but things are different. Eventually, you'll know what i mean.
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Thanks for the input. That's something to look into for sure. I am in no rush to just jump in and try it. I'd really like to learn everything on a basic level like that first.
I'm trying to get the research down before I start messing with the development.
Hi everyone. I looking for debian or ubuntu native boot with multiroom.
It is possible? i find this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/general/unofficial-archlinuxarm-release-n7-2013-t2969301 the arch linux arm native. I can compile android kernel and i have basic knowledge about linux environment.
Can who tell me in basic steps how i can create zip package and run linux on my Nexus 7 2013 flo?
I waiting for replies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/general/debian-jessie-armhf-native-boot-t3362121