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Android x86 working build. [no sound compiled, and bugs, wifi and fun working )

I just found http://www.androidx86.org/ and took the time to break the dsk and the iso images to build a boot.ini via grub sitting in a directory on the disk version.
Really all you need to do is winimage the dsk from the tar.gz and then grab all the files and setup grubldr in boot.init
Anyhow It booted! On my two laptops I generally get wireless (not stable), and no sound, and vesa, maybe nvidafb on m200. The ibm t60 shows hda_intel on lsmod but files seems to be missing. The m200 didn't mention sound in the console output. The graphics didn't work on the high end (black out), but vesa did. Standby doesn't seem right but thats likely google standby behavior on a unit in gimp mode. I took some video of it running on my laptops need to upload it somewhere. I will join the x86 forum here in a moment. Just wanted to share the build here. Wish it had audio.
I don't think the android build is as advanced as what is here on the phones so development wise I'm curious if I can swap the system files from the phone to the latop but homework calls. I'm uploading the build now it says 200 minutes on my very slow connection.
Can I just say download mssmissions system.img and run the system.img or will binary-arm stuff throw me thus I need to pretend I am a gentoo user and compile stuff or is it all python and java and intependent in the system.img?
Can I merge an ubuntu and android?
Any pointers as far as setting up a dev enviroment within android? You can also run android.iso vrom virtualbox and I'm pretty sure you can tweak it to get sound but I got none if anyone is interested in that. If anyone can give me any kernel advice vs compiling known linux drivers that be nice. Can i confidently think it'll work cause I have generic linux sources. Any sage advice for ati x1300 driver or a nvidia g5500 mobile card? Also my waacom didn't work on my tablet . I just wanted to post the build someone mirror it?
When its done uploading I will edit this.. Don't want the message to time out..
I was very impressed by the browsing speed of droid on the machines...
I just sent a pm to a mod who will move this thread.

dam thats actually pretty legit lol

Drool.
Thanks I thought so too! I just found http://blog.android-x86.org/2010/01/eclair-test-build-20100115.html and my. I need to study :| android crack is bad. But eclair is out so I need to give that a shot. I just did donut. Someone who is going to go crazy please go do eclair now. please compile hoards of video and sound drivers and just upload
Download Donut prebuild. Edit boot.ini and reboot
http://rapidshare.com/files/401173367/android-system.rar.html
OR!!!!!
Download this to build your own.
http://grub4dos.sourceforge.net/
http://www.winimage.com/download.htm
http://iweb.dl.sourceforge.net/project/grub4dos/WINGRUB/WINGRUB 0.02 Build 6/WINGRB0206.EXE
http://www.androidx86.org/downloads.html
http://blog.android-x86.org/2010/01/eclair-test-build-20100115.html
(I don't think you'll need the iso, get the usb disk, but the iso is cool cause it boots in virtual box. I'm having sound issue but it looks like it is loaded. )
extract android-system from android.img from gz and put into c:\android-system
download wingrub. Run it tell it to copy stage files.
C:\grub is created
edit the attached menu.lst or use the one from the android.dsk.. Copy the splash screen.xpm.gz from the dsk root to android-system, or wherever and reference it appropriately in menu.lst.
my boot.ini
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional"
C:\wubildr.mbr = "Ubuntu"
C:\grldr="Start GRUB4DOS"
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
notice the grldr, Recovery Console, or Ubuntu is not necessary. After you install wingrub you can copy grldr to the root of the c:\ drive. Grldr is in:
C:\Program Files\WinGrub\GRUB
there is a file called grldr_p12 rename it to grldr and put at C:\grldr
my menu.lst in c:\grub
root (hd0,0)
splashimage=/android-system/android-x86.xpm.gz
timeout=600
title Live USB - VESA Mode
root (hd0,0)
kernel /android-system/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot_hardware=eeepc acpi_sleep=s3_bios,s3_mode quiet vga=788 SRC=/android-system
initrd /android-system/initrd.img
title Live USB - Debug Mode
root (hd0,0)
kernel /android-system/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot_hardware=eeepc acpi_sleep=s3_bios,s3_mode vga=788 SRC=/android-system DEBUG=1
initrd /android-system/initrd.img
title Live USB - Run Android-x86 without Installation
root (hd0,0)
kernel /android-system/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot_hardware=eeepc acpi_sleep=s3_bios,s3_mode quiet SRC=/android-system
initrd /android-system/initrd.img
title Installation - Install Android-x86 1.6-r2 to harddisk
root (hd0,0)
kernel /android-system/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot_hardware=eeepc acpi_sleep=s3_bios,s3_mode SRC=/android-system INSTALL=1 DEBUG=
initrd /android-system/initrd.img
title Windows at (hd0,0)
root (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
As far as differences in the directions to build your own or to just download the donut prebuild, I made the build I put grub in C:\boot\grub this is not the default. Wingrub installs the stage files to C:\grub by default so in the directions I went that route. I know it works either way cause I just redid that portion following my directions and it gave me stable mute android with wifi for about 30-50 minutes. Thats the only thing different between the build and the directions, and I believe if you move C:\grub to c:\boot\grub it would still work as they are booth search path for grldr.. Anyhow..
Or go download the cdrom iso's and burn it to cdrom/usb

hehehe
I've now entered all my bugs at:
http://code.google.com/p/android-x86/issues/list
here are some screenshots..
http://code.google.com/p/android-x86/wiki/ScreenShots
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Looks promising if motivated:
http://code.google.com/p/android-x86/wiki/CustomizeKernel
eclair install not going so well initrd.gz referenced but not included on usb image. downloading iso which is good to have anyways for virtual boot in virtualbox. I hope initrd.gz and kernel are in there, but sadly they are older too. So donut maybe better after all. I'm waiting to test eclair. The donut kernel addresses system.sfs the eclair references system.img perhaps i should convert the format : I would try to do a rename but I am downloading the iso.

What does it have common with kaiser on android???

It it relates. It's like sql.
Select Interest from community where Tangent=Related
Okay man its a stretch. I just got excited at the prospect of running android on my other hardware. I should migrate my tangent babbling soon. I shouldn't even be working on this at all. I.E. what does this have to do with physics ii?
Duh.
But, when I saw it I thought ok great I boot android I'll be better able to work on android builds here maybe help out with the phantom haret issue all you l33t experts ignore. I.e. the last post about me not being up to date on stuff is crap. Seriously goto the n00b thread and fix my haret issue with instructions as clear as these..
Also kernel compiling is kernel compiling. I should go to the pure android forum and will move there I guess. But playing with this makes it much easier to work with kaiser droid. From what I've been reading it also makes me wonder about kubuntu and droid as booting android from ubuntu on os86 was mentioned and the kernel compile process seemed straight forward, so it may work? Making it work on my system I could then download all the dev stuff and maybe spew out a cross compile; but then again I'm not some sort of gcc guru. I'm just trying to get to know it is all? Why you downing me brah?
Also this build looks way less advanced maybe I can get some kind of merge on the sources here for the benefit of my 86x. It's funny how sound is an issue on 86x as much as it is here and even that says hey maybe in the 86x world with a keyboard and mouse could soomething so generic be fixed on 86x that it fixes a kaiser issue? But I agree were now in tangent territory. Need to find a better home and give it a link in a more suitable audience/ stronger relationship area.. I mean the affinity isn't that much higher.
I just got done building the last boot.ini grub environment. I'll leave it on that note and find a better place to continue this and link this to that and start over if i continue this work/effort. I just like people in this forum so I wanted them to benefit from my download. But I only was so stoked because I forget how easy it is to download an iso and boot from it when I have to do something else cause my m200 doesn't have a cdrom. Anywho..
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http://rapidshare.com/files/401231657/AndroidX86_2.0_and_1.6.basefiles.rar.html
move everything in the archive to the root of C:\
Download (From: http://code.google.com/p/android-x86/downloads/list)
AndroidX86-1.6: donut
http://code.google.com/p/android-x86/downloads/detail?name=android-x86-1.6-r2.iso&can=2&q=
AndroidX86-2.0: eclair
http://code.google.com/p/android-x86/downloads/detail?name=android-x86-eeepc-2.0.iso&can=2&q=
Open the each iso (WinImage, Winrar, MagicIso, or other iso program) then extract system.sfs and place it in its respective directory under grub
(i.e:
android-x86-1.6-r2.iso extract system.sfs from iso and put in C:\Grub\android-donut
android-x86-eeepc-2.0.iso extract system.sfs from iso and put in C:\Grub\android-eclair )
Edit boot.ini to include:
C:\grldr="Start GRUB4DOS"
Happy booting!
Alternatively:
You can of course boot the iso's using virtualbox
Go here: http://code.google.com/p/android-x86/wiki/Releasenotefor20091024dailybuild
for any more info or to report a bug about it.. I'll bet I don't work on this for a while..
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I find this interesting, and somewhat relevant, at any rate it looks fun to play with
I may have to experiment with this myself, lol, wonder if it'll work on my spare laptop? ........
Good find Tyler

also a neat find..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=553366
Looks like emulation is horrible. Thats sad its a linux kernel and it has a host someone needs to paravirtualize android? I'm reading the android thread it seems like alsa sound should just work so I'm being a ninnny nanny by not compiling stuff into the g.d. kernel, yet bug reports are abundant for lack of certain functions on different devices. grr.
This thread maybe moving soon to:
xda-developers > Android Development and Hacking > Android Software Development ?
bummer the emulator doesn't work well.. I wonder if the x86 kernel does virtualized arm support, someone need to do that...
man this is a distracting bummer. I have to compile a kernel.. I just installed a grub ubuntu too , I need to see if I can just start android in that no matter what, I may get lucky.. maybe even luckier if someone will hook it up in the other thread ..

tyler51773 said:
But eclair is out so I need to give that a shot. I just did donut. Someone who is going to go crazy please go do eclair now. please compile hoards of video and sound drivers and just upload
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I made a working android-x86 alpha eclair 2.1 build with gapps. Designed for aspire one but also should work on vmware and vbox. Will boot and work (somewhat) on most computers (built with generic kernel config so all available .ko drivers are there) however you may have to modprobe the drivers for ethernet and wlan for your hardware. http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=19299&p=116492&hilit=aoa110#p116492
Make a bootable usb with unetbootin from the .iso is the best way to use it and you can install to hdd too from it.

Password?
just wanted to give the above aspireone-x86 build a try but the rar is password protected?

[APP] Ubuntu Install Guide - Archos Gen8/9 Testers wanted

I have working on a project in the form of an app, which guides you through the installation of Ubuntu within android via chroot. It includes a ubuntu 10.10 image I have been working on which includes lots of program to allow users to develop program/scripts etc within Ubuntu on there phone/tablet.
However I have I have yet to get much testing on this device and would like more feedback from users!
Please post your device/kernel/rom along with what did and didn't work, so I can draw up what I need to change in the next release of the app/ubuntu build.
Website
http://zpwebsites.com/android-app/ubuntu-install-guide/devices/
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqzs8yQTM8
App Download
Free App
Paid App
Boot Script
ubuntu.sh(V5)
Full Image
This image is 1.5GB to download, once extracted 3.5GB, and include alot of programs like openoffice, thunderbird, firefox and over programs for 'developing' - Also allows you to switch between the LXDE and Gnome desktops, and you can define screen size on boot!
ubuntuV5-image.zip
Lightweight Image - This is yet to be included in an app, will be included in the next release (aka 2.0 ), so get it now before anyone else!
This image is just under 500MB to download, once extracted 2.5GB, and include only programs needed (LXDE desktop, web browser, + other basic programs) also allows you to define screen size on boot
ubuntuV5-sm-image.zip
I also want to build up a small group of testers who I can email with new images and scripts, these will include all future distros that I do. If you are interested in joining this test group please PM me or send a email to [email protected]
The only requirement is that your willing to test and send feedback along with screen shoots etc where required, it would also be good if your willing to try different roms and kernels for your device!
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Backtrack - This is a distro that is based around security testing, it also includes the Gnome desktop environment and a range of other programs.
Updates
29/01/12
*New V5 small image, featuring fixed Java, even more lightweight (now around 1.2GB free) and user can set screen size on boot
*PAID New Build guide which shows you how to build your own Ubuntu images
*Brand new UI To make the whole thing more useable
*PAID new 'one click boot' feature to allow quick booting from either the widget or inside the app
*PAID new widget to activate the one click boot
*PAID app install guide changed in light of 'one click boot'
*Fixed keyboard mapping of random letters in Gnome
18/01/12
*Large ubuntu image now allows user to set screen size on boot!
*Large Ubuntu image now lets you select between LXDE and Gnome desktops
*Large Ubuntu image has been recompiled to fix the likes of Java (note some of the above changes will be included in the small image in the future)
*FAQ section updated with more answers to questions I have been getting
*Install guide updated in light of the new large image
06/01/12
*PAID app file downloads now use new fast FTP server and support direct downloading (click the button to download a image and it starts to download right away)
*New boot script which has fixed problems with it not booting on alot of devices, and fixed problem which some people getting a grey screen when loading UI
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*PAID app now supports 960x540 'qHD' resolution
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*Boot script updated, once booted now terminal acts like a command line interface for Ubuntu, and some boot problems now fixed
*Image and boot script now downloadable separately to allow easier updating
19/12/11
New 'lighter' ubuntu image options for all resolutions already supported
15/12/11
New ubuntu images with all updates up to 15/11/11
FREE app ubuntu image resized to fit 800x480 resolution
PAID app ubuntu images now includes 4 images for 800x480, 854x480, 1024x600 and 1280x800 resolutions
See how deep the rabbit-hole goes...
http://linuxonandroid.blogspot.com/

I want to be in
Hi zacthespack I was reading about your project, and I would like to help you, I am new to linux world, I was reading some about this OS, I am willingto learn about it, so I would like to try this, but I would like you to give me some advice and directions to learn and help you, I am very interested in learn about linux (and maybe in learn some other stuffs for android) I have some limited free time the hork and my family takes most of them, but I can use my free time to work on this...
Hope to be able to be in your project
P.S. By the way I would like to learn about backtracking, hope you can help me with this

Ubuntu Installer Paid 2.0 Cooked and ready to be tasted
Well tasted by my beta testers anyway...but yes 2.0 for the Paid app is ready! so long as there are no more bugs the new update will be loaded to the market tomorrow.
Note that once the new update is on-line the sale will end, so if you have not already grap your paid copy for 20%!!
The change log for the new version is:
*New V5 small image, featuring fixed Java, even more lightweight (now around 1.2GB free) and user can set screen size on boot
*PAID New Build guide which shows you how to build your own Ubuntu images
*Brand new UI To make the whole thing more useable
*PAID new 'one click boot' feature to allow quick booting from either the widget or inside the app
*PAID new widget to activate the one click boot
*PAID app install guide changed in light of 'one click boot'
*Fixed keyboard mapping of random letters in Gnome
The free version should then be updated by the end of next week and will include the new UI and the new V5 small image and Gnome mapping fix.
Backtrack will then be updated shortly after that to include pretty much everything in the change log above (apart from the small image, there is still no small image for backtrack)

rplc790222 said:
Hi zacthespack I was reading about your project, and I would like to help you, I am new to linux world, I was reading some about this OS, I am willingto learn about it, so I would like to try this, but I would like you to give me some advice and directions to learn and help you, I am very interested in learn about linux (and maybe in learn some other stuffs for android) I have some limited free time the hork and my family takes most of them, but I can use my free time to work on this...
Hope to be able to be in your project
P.S. By the way I would like to learn about backtracking, hope you can help me with this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I shall PM you

The wait is over, last minute bugs have been stamped out and the new update is live, should be coming to a device near you soon!
If you have bought the paid version check for updates!

Thanks for the good work!
I use it to run some wxPerl applications (standalone, e.g, no session, no window manager, just a fullscreen touchscreen application) on my Android Tablet.
I made some changes to the ubuntu.sh and init.sh scripts, to make them more flexible and robust. PM me if you're interested.

Hello,Zacthespack:
Why I follow your recommend process to install ubuntuV5.img in my Archos 101
but still could not open your ubuntu from UrukDroid-1.6.1 and 1.6.2
which already create "ubuntu" boot file in /AlternativeOS directory ?
Please help to answer beneath questions to make ubuntu V5 working
with UrukDroid-1.6.1 and 1.6.2 :
(1)whether I have to install the "ubuntuV5.img" in external SD Card
or internal SD Card respect the UrukDroid-1.6.1's shell script?
( refer to : http://code.google.com/p/urukdroid/wiki/RM_AlternativeOS )
(2) Do I need to locate "ubuntuV5.img" in a "Ubuntu" folder ?
(3) Do I still need to changes the ubuntu.sh and init.sh scripts if
UrukDroid-1.6.1 already has "ubuntu"boot script ??
Thanks and I like to further test your ubuntu V5 after your answering!!
(Sorry, Because I am not familiar with Linux program so need more detail
guideline for ubuntu v5 installation)

jackson0829 said:
Hello,Zacthespack:
Why I follow your recommend process to install ubuntuV5.img in my Archos 101
but still could not open your ubuntu from UrukDroid-1.6.1 and 1.6.2
which already create "unbutu" boot file in /AlternativeOS directory ?
Please help to answer beneath questions to make ubuntu V5 working
with UrukDroid-1.6.1 and 1.6.2 :
(1)whether I have to install the "ubuntuV5.img" in external SD Card
or internal SD Card respect the UrukDroid-1.6.1's shell script?
( refer to : http://code.google.com/p/urukdroid/wiki/RM_AlternativeOS )
(2) Do I need to locate "ubuntuV5.img" in a "Ubuntu" folder ?
(3) Do I still need to changes the ubuntu.sh and init.sh scripts if
UrukDroid-1.6.1 already has "ubuntu"boot script ??
Thanks and I like to further test your ubuntu V5 after your answering!!
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My method is different to what you have said, it is not running ubuntu natively but within android.
If you follow the install guide in the app it will tell you all you need to know.
but basiclly you need to create a folder on the internal memory called ubuntu (e.i sdcard/ubuntu) and place both my boot script and image in there.
Then if you have the paid app use the one click boot to boot ubuntu, or if using the free app enter the commands into the terminal app as described in the app.
The ubuntu boot script urukdroid has already is for booting ubuntu natively, so this can be completely forgotten about.

zacthespack said:
My method is different to what you have said, it is not running ubuntu natively but within android.
If you follow the install guide in the app it will tell you all you need to know.
but basiclly you need to create a folder on the internal memory called ubuntu (e.i sdcard/ubuntu) and place both my boot script and image in there.
Then if you have the paid app use the one click boot to boot ubuntu, or if using the free app enter the commands into the terminal app as described in the app.
The ubuntu boot script urukdroid has already is for booting ubuntu natively, so this can be completely forgotten about.
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Hello,Zacthespack:
Thanks for your detail illustration my questions!
I try to follow your "ubuntu installer guide" but still got" VNC connection failed " message due to incorrect key-in data to "androidVNC",can you help to show me how to key in beneath
data in "androidVNC":
Connection: ubuntu:lacalhost:5900
Nickname: ubuntu
password: ?????? (Does ubuntu.img have password ?)
Address: localhost (Do I need to change to 192.168.x.xx ?)
Port: 5900
Username: ???? (what kind username I have to key-in?)
Thanks and looking forward your answers

jackson0829 said:
Hello,Zacthespack:
Thanks for your detail illustration my questions!
I try to follow your "ubuntu installer guide" but still got" VNC connection failed " message due to incorrect key-in data to "androidVNC",can you help to show me how to key in beneath
data in "androidVNC":
Connection: ubuntu:lacalhost:5900
Nickname: ubuntu
password: ?????? (Does ubuntu.img have password ?)
Address: localhost (Do I need to change to 192.168.x.xx ?)
Port: 5900
Username: ???? (what kind username I have to key-in?)
Thanks and looking forward your answers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
password: ubuntu
address: localhost
port: 5900
and you do not need a username

Thanks for the good work!

Hey, I purchased the premium app and followed the guide to create my own .img, but I removed the old one before extracting the init.sh script of yours, and was hoping you could post a link to it or send it to my email (which I can pm you or email you directly). I tried downloading the img again, 5x infact, but each time the archive was corrupted. Maybe there is something wrong with my connections or something, but that script is all I need anyway.

Valde_Edius said:
Hey, I purchased the premium app and followed the guide to create my own .img, but I removed the old one before extracting the init.sh script of yours, and was hoping you could post a link to it or send it to my email (which I can pm you or email you directly). I tried downloading the img again, 5x infact, but each time the archive was corrupted. Maybe there is something wrong with my connections or something, but that script is all I need anyway.
Click to expand...
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sure just drop me a pm I shall give you the script

problem with file attributes
moved to G S2 Section

Hi
I want to install ubuntu on media-player with android, i'm only intrested in full ubuntu version. But I'm noob and I have got troubles.
MT7002 (similar to ATV2918, MAQ R7, Dayfly GTV574, Unuiga GT U574R, Kimdecent K830, Dealextreme GV-2):
ARM Cortex A8, 1,2 GHz 512k L2 (rk2918)
Android 2.3
512MB DDR2 RAM
2 GB NAND Flash
Android destinaton is 4 GB SD card and this is problem. I have got rooted android 2.3.1 firmware, and I have changed destination of installation applications to SD card, but it still won't download ubuntu from site (to small memory), when I'm using your android application.

[Mod] for (Archidroid Rom) {Pocket Ubuntu 14.10/13.10/13.04} (2014/7/4 Updated)

Archidroid is a excellent&wonderful rom for SGS3,
provides flexible,fast,fancy android environment.
With its built in Pocket Debian,you can use"adflash" to upgrade your Archidroid everyday via OTA from git source, USE "adlinux" to boot into Debian. a lot of useful functions....etc
**This built in chroot brings you more stability than mounting a downloaded img from "complete linux installer"**
But in the rom Devoloping concept, the size of pocket debian is limited to 50MB(in case of being included in a rom) &it is not going to support Pocket Ubuutu
Update log:
2014/07/04 added Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic
*14.04LTS is the first build that promised to long term support on arm architecture*(which brings more stability on everything)
*ubuntu now replace "Upstart" with "Systemd" in 14.10, we can avoid a lot of "upstart error" in chroot with 14.10
*screenshot of the update with 14.10 Mate-Desktop Environment(Now it has arm for 14.10){with Archidroid 2.5.0 stable)
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If you want to install more,more,more,but you found a lot of Repositories are not avaliable for Debian testing(Binary-armhf)(cinnamon,chromium?orphaned?..etc),only for ubuntu
Or....you want to get something from ubuntu-backport,ubuntu mutiverse........or ....Maybe you just prefer ubuntu more than debian?
###we know that simply adding ubuntu repositories to debian causes problems,due to the difference of libraries between two distro###we need a pocket ubuntu:angel:
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so I made my own Pocket Ubuntu by myself, and included a little more ingridients I prefer to replace the built in debian....
The acceptable size for me is 60~100MB,
Features
*All the necessary function in Pocket Debian works(exmple...adflash,vnc,ssh...etc)
*Ubuntu Repository main restricted universe mutiverse
*Ubuntu Utopic 14.10(new added) /Saucy 13.10 /Rariing 13.04 with security updates
*size of current release is 86MB
*you can set your own vnc password at first boot
*Nothing....I just like ubuntu more than debian....AND I PREFER THE CONVIENT "ADLINUX" COMMAND IN Archihdroid
Known Issues
Upstart function dont work! you see [start: Unable to connect to Upstart:.....]
THIS IS NOT A BUG,THIS IS CHROOT'S PROBLEM, Upstart will ever not work in chroot....
there are some ways to hide the error message via command:
Code:
dpkg-divert --local --rename --add /sbin/initctl
ln -s /bin/true /sbin/initctl
but this does not fix the problem but hide the error(I didn't hide the error in this Pocket Ubuntu)
HOW TO USE IT?
simply open a filemanager(need root access),rename the downloaded tar.gz file(ubuntu13.10-archi****.tar.gz) to "debian.tar.gz" and replace
/system/archidroid/system/debian.tar.gz
*note:if you have booted up Pocket debian before you have to run "adlinux clean" again after replacing the original tar.gz
Download:
All versions of pocket ubuntu are all in the same download link:
File names& build versions & last updated date
ubuntu14.10archi-20140704.tar.gz | Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic (2014/07/04)
ubuntu13.10archi-20140223.tar.gz | Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy (2014/02/23)
ubuntu13.04archi-20140223.tar.gz | Ubuntu 13.04 Raring (2014/02/23)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/by61jvmtxqcptm2/rP6rFFAP1e
BUT OF COURSE:THANKS FOR JUSTARCHI FOR CREATING THIS WONDERFUL ROM!:good::good::good:

download now..
evilhawk00 said:
Archidroid is a excellent&wonderful rom for SGS3,
provides flexible,fast,fancy android environment.
With its built in Pocket Debian,you can use"adflash" to upgrade your Archidroid everyday via OTA from git source, USE "adlinux" to boot into Debian. a lot of useful functions....etc
**This built in chroot brings you more stability than mounting a downloaded img from "complete linux installer"**
But in the rom Devoloping concept, the size of pocket debian is limited to 50MB(in case of being included in a rom) &it is not going to support Pocket Ubuutu
Why Pocket Ubuntu?
If you want to install more,more,more,but you found a lot of Repositories are not avaliable for Debian testing(Binary-armhf)(cinnamon,chromium?orphaned?..etc),only for ubuntu
Or....you want to get something from ubuntu-backport,ubuntu mutiverse........or ....Maybe you just prefer ubuntu more than debian?
###we know that simply adding ubuntu repositories to debian causes problems,due to the difference of libraries between two distro###we need a pocket ubuntu:angel:
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so I made my own Pocket Ubuntu by myself, and included a little more ingridients I prefer to replace the built in debian....
The acceptable size for me is 60~100MB,
*All the necessary function in Pocket Debian works(exmple...adflash,vnc,ssh...etc)
*Ubuntu Repository main restricted universe mutiverse
*Ubuntu Saucy 13.10 /Rariing 13.04 with security updates
*size of current release is 86MB
*Nothing....I nust like ubuntu more than debian....AND I PREFER THE CONVIENT "ADLINUX" COMMAND IN Archihdroid
Known Issues
Upstart function dont work! you see [start: Unable to connect to Upstart:.....]
THIS IS NOT A BUG,THIS IS CHROOT'S PROBLEM, Upstart will ever not work in chroot....
there are some ways to hide the error message via command:
Code:
dpkg-divert --local --rename --add /sbin/initctl
ln -s /bin/true /sbin/initctl
but this does not fix the problem but hide the error(I didn't hide the error in this Pocket Ubuntu)
View attachment 2594296View attachment 2594295
HOW TO USE IT?
simply open a filemanager(need root access),rename the downloaded tar.gz file(ubuntu13.10-archi****.tar.gz) to "debian.tar.gz" and replace
/system/archidroid/system/debian.tar.gz
*note:if you have booted up Pocket debian before you have to run "adlinux clean" again after replacing the original tar.gz
Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/by61jvmtxqcptm2/rP6rFFAP1e
BUT OF COURSE:THANKS FOR JUSTARCHI FOR CREATING THIS WONDERFUL ROM!:good::good::good:
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give u feed back soon

Hello,i have done the procedure correct,and hide the Upstart Error,but i don't know how to initialize the UI; can you help me? thanks :good:

install Gui
QUOTE=Niko99ITA;51947564]Hello,i have done the procedure correct,and hide the Upstart Error,but i don't know how to initialize the UI; can you help me? thanks :good:[/QUOTE]
Originally Posted by*JustArchi*
1. 127.0.0.1:5901 password archidroid.
Remember that before starting VNC you probably want to install some GUI as well, so adlinux default -> debian -> apt-get update -> apt-get install xfce4 (for example)
2. If u successfully installed xfce4 u better run this in terminal:
exec ck-launch-session startxfce4
and for ur sake do a reboot ur phone... and run again adlinux-default or ur choice - vnc and connect again**u then will have a fully working gui*

Didn't notice this thread, nice job .

Niko99ITA said:
Hello,i have done the procedure correct,and hide the Upstart Error,but i don't know how to initialize the UI; can you help me? thanks :good:
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Just fellow my steps simply
Hello! To launch the GUI , First you need to install newest desktop environment, I suggest XFCE4 or Mate-Desktop(with 14.04)
when you first boot into Ubuntu, you might set a vnc password
after chroot ,terminal type:
apt-get update
apt-get install mate-desktop-environment or apt-get install xfce4
now you need to restart the vncserver, terminal type:
tightvncserver -kill :1
exit
now chroot back again,terminal type:
adlinux
default
vnc
debian
And now the GUI should already launched in the background.
(*if you finished installing these desktop environments, but tightvncserver can't launch it correctly, you have to edit /root/.vnc/xstartup ,edit the correct command to make it works*)
Second,use any vnc viewer app to connect to 127.0.0.1:5901 with your own password set at first boot
I suggest using Pocketclound Pro as vnc viewer App

evilhawk00 said:
Just fellow my steps simply
Hello! To launch the GUI , First you need to install newest desktop environment, I suggest XFCE4 or Mate-Desktop(with 14.04)
when you first boot into Ubuntu, you might set a vnc password
after chroot ,terminal type:
apt-get update
apt-get install mate-desktop-environment or apt-get install xfce4
now you need to restart the vncserver, terminal type:
tightvncserver -kill :1
exit
now chroot back again,terminal type:
adlinux
default
vnc
debian
And now the GUI should already launched in the background.
(*if you finished installing these desktop environments, but tightvncserver can't launch it correctly, you have to edit /root/.vnc/xstartup ,edit the correct command to make it works*)
Second,use any vnc viewer app to connect to 127.0.0.1:5901 with your own password set at first boot
I suggest using Pocketclound Pro as vnc viewer App
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Ehi Thanks bro
it workeed
finally developing as well as my pc does with an useful interface :victory:
you have all my respect! Good job :good:
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AMUK0110 said:
QUOTE=Niko99ITA;51947564]Hello,i have done the procedure correct,and hide the Upstart Error,but i don't know how to initialize the UI; can you help me? thanks :good:
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Originally Posted by*JustArchi*
1. 127.0.0.1:5901 password archidroid.
Remember that before starting VNC you probably want to install some GUI as well, so adlinux default -> debian -> apt-get update -> apt-get install xfce4 (for example)
2. If u successfully installed xfce4 u better run this in terminal:
exec ck-launch-session startxfce4
and for ur sake do a reboot ur phone... and run again adlinux-default or ur choice - vnc and connect again**u then will have a fully working gui*[/QUOTE]
Ah,and you also
thanks you two,i appreciate that

Can anyone guide me step by step starting from scratch? (clean install?)
I can't boot it, get lots of errors.
_________________________________________
Edit:
I reinstalled archidroid, at the last step. I have installed mate desktop. Gui doesn't loads up, please help!

eatsleep said:
Can anyone guide me step by step starting from scratch? (clean install?)
I can't boot it, get lots of errors.
_________________________________________
Edit:
I reinstalled archidroid, at the last step. I have installed mate desktop. Gui doesn't loads up, please help!
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Hello , first of all, make sure u use the newest 14.10 utopic build
After the installation of mate desktop u only need to try the las two steps to fix any error could happen
YOU SHOULD GOOGLE ABOUT HOW TO EDIT XSTARTUP FILE
if you connect via vnc viewer client and found that the gui does not load, this only means the tightvncserver did not execute mate desktop by default
So, you need to edit tightvncserver's settings. This is what you can do, please edit the file /root/.vnc/xstartup and find something like this:
"exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc" this is the default setting....please add # in front of this line
so it becomes "#exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc"
(u can use vim comand "vim /root/.vnc/xstartup" in terminal to edit the file in terminal...)
After disabling the default setting, u now need to add mate desktop as default
please add the line below into /root/.vnc/xstartup
/usr/bin/mate-session&
and this edit means it will excute this binary file"/usr/bin/mate-session&" before starting vnc server....
now save the file and restart
it should work!
DONE!
Cheers

[GUIDE] Install Ubuntu on a Chromebook

[Size=+2] This method should allow you to switch between Chrome OS and Ubuntu by just pressing "Ctrl + Alt + forward" for intel based chromebooks or "Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Forward" for ARM based devices, to go back all you need do is repeat but replace forward with back.
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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[color=firebrick3] [Size=+3] Step One: Dev Mode [/size] [/color]
Before starting this process please note that doing this will wipe the data from your chromebook thankfully as your apps and drive are cloud based this shouldn't be too much of an issue
Whilst holding down refresh and esc press the power button, this will reboot your chromebook in to recovery mode
As soon as a yellow exclamation mark appears on screen press Ctrl+D. Press Enter
Your chromebook will now reboot again and enable developer mode, this should take about 10 minutes
upon the next reboot a red exclamation mark will be present, you may either wait 30 seconds for it to boot to desktop or you can press Ctrl+D
[color=firebrick3] [Size=+3] Step Two: Installation [/size] [/color]
To install
First download Crouton from here Github to your downloads folder
Enter the crosh terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T
Enter the following
Code:
Shell
sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce
xWolf13 said:
I may also add.
You are not restricted to only XFCE. You can install other distributions by specifying it. In the command in step two, you are able to replace xfce with unity, gnome, kde, lxde, e17, and even XBMC. You are also able to change which version of Ubuntu you want to install. You use the same command in step two but you add a -r and specify which version. You can read all supported ones over here . You can also put crouton within a window. Example of installation with xfce and ubuntu 14.04 is : sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce,xiwi -r trusty
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If the chromebook you are running has a touchscreen you may wish to change this second line to:
Code:
sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce,touch
It will now start installing Ubuntu, this can take anywhere between 10 and 30 minutes
Once installed it will request a user name and password for Ubuntu
following this you may start ubuntu up by entering:
Code:
sudo startxfce4
To access Ubuntu you need to press:
"Ctrl + Alt + forward" for intel based chromebooks followed by "Ctrl+Alt+Refresh",
or "Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Forward" for ARM based devices,
To return to chrome all you need do is press "Ctrl+Alt+Back" again adding shift for Arm devices
[color=firebrick3] [Size=+3] Step Three: What next? [/size] [/color]
To close Ubuntu all you need do is log out and return to chrome OS
To reboot Ubuntu enter the following again
Code:
sudo startxfce4
Initially not many apps will be installed however to install these you can use:
Code:
Sudo apt-get install
and to search the packages available you can use
Code:
Sudo apt-cache search (search terms)
The apps I advise you install in terminal first are:
Code:
Sudo apt-get install LibreOffice
Sudo apt-get install Chromium-browser
Sudo apt-get install firefox
Sudo apt-get install vlc
To remove Ubuntu from the device at the exclamation mark on boot up press space bar and you will reset the device
[color=firebrick3] [Size=+3] Step Four: Removing [/size] [/color]
To remove Ubuntu from your chromebook without powerwashing you can enter this in to the terminal shell
Code:
sudo delete-chroot -a
[Size=+2]
Hope this helps and if you have any questions drop a comment below
*Update* Thanks to Tomek Kondrat for writing an article on this post and getting this on the front page of XDA: you can read the article here [/Size]

Been known for awhile and they have even newer scripts to self install Linux http://chromeos-cr48.blogspot.com/2013/05/chrubuntu-one-script-to-rule-them-all_31.html?m=1

I may also add.
You are not restricted to only XFCE. You can install other distributions by specifying it. In the command in step two, you are able to replace xfce with unity, gnome, kde, lxde, e17, and even XBMC. You are also able to change which version of Ubuntu you want to install. You use the same command in step two but you add a -r and specify which version. You can read all supported ones over here . You can also put crouton within a window. Example of installation with xfce and ubuntu 14.04 is : sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce,xiwi -r trusty
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xXminiWHOOPERxX said:
Been known for awhile and they have even newer scripts to self install Linux http://chromeos-cr48.blogspot.com/2013/05/chrubuntu-one-script-to-rule-them-all_31.html?m=1
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This is so you can dual boot Linux. Crouton is used within Chrome OS which is more like a VM. Chrubuntu may not support all Chromebooks including the one I am using, the Toshiba Chromebook 13. Missing touchpad drivers are the only problem for this chromebook and it is an easy fix. Crouton is 'new' and more stable with less usage of memory on the Chromebook.

Is there any need to somehow back-up the original OS/image using this method? Maybe I'm just used to Android, and it doesn't seem like it, but wanted to make sure any information such as my account/settings wouldn't be erased during this install. Thanks for the tutorial in any case; wanting to upgrade my laptop to something more current, would love the ability to use both Chrome OS and Linux on one laptop!

Joshmccullough said:
Is there any need to somehow back-up the original OS/image using this method? Maybe I'm just used to Android, and it doesn't seem like it, but wanted to make sure any information such as my account/settings wouldn't be erased during this install. Thanks for the tutorial in any case; wanting to upgrade my laptop to something more current, would love the ability to use both Chrome OS and Linux on one laptop!
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There is, but it shouldn't be needed if you are installing Crouton. Uninstalling crouton is a simple delete command or a Powerwash of the Chromebook. Here is however how you recover your chromebook if anything goes wrong. https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1080595?hl=en

Was hoping for a new tutorial, but used this tut on other sites already..

If you're interested in going full linux + coreboot, check out this resource:
https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/
And check out the boot speed!
And a screenshot of my c720 setup
http://a.pomf.se/jkfwzi.png

xWolf13 said:
There is, but it shouldn't be needed if you are installing Crouton. Uninstalling crouton is a simple delete command or a Powerwash of the Chromebook. Here is however how you recover your chromebook if anything goes wrong. https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1080595?hl=en
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Thanks; I think I may have been thinking about tutorials showing how to upgrade the C720's SSD and the need to create a recovery image, but I appreciate the tip!
savoca said:
If you're interested in going full linux + coreboot, check out this resource:
https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/
And check out the boot speed!
And a screenshot of my c720 setup
http://a.pomf.se/jkfwzi.png
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I love our C720; we've got the 2GB/ARM model, is yours the 2GB/ARM or the 4GB/Intel?
EDIT: dur, just looked at your screenshot, nevermind How's ArchLinux run on just 2GB of RAM? I'm more used to Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Mint, which are more resource intensive, I think (Linux newbie here).
And if I recognize your name correctly, you did some work on the Evo 4G, didn't you? Great work, if I remember right......

Joshmccullough said:
I love our C720; we've got the 2GB/ARM model, is yours the 2GB/ARM or the 4GB/Intel?
EDIT: dur, just looked at your screenshot, nevermind How's ArchLinux run on just 2GB of RAM? I'm more used to Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Mint, which are more resource intensive, I think (Linux newbie here).
And if I recognize your name correctly, you did some work on the Evo 4G, didn't you? Great work, if I remember right......
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Afaik the C720 doesnt have an ARM version? Arch runs just fine on 2GB but some of the AUR packages like google-ttf-fonts dig in so swap is necessary. EVO was a very long time ago accompanied by lots of noobishness!

savoca said:
If you're interested in going full linux + coreboot, check out this resource:
https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/
And check out the boot speed!
And a screenshot of my c720 setup
http://a.pomf.se/jkfwzi.png
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Reading through this, I still don't get what the script is doing? Is it installing a Linux? Also, how long did this whole process take you? I probably won't do it all today because break is now over. I'll try doing my next break.
Edit: Ohhhhhh now I get it. Will for sure do this to my chromebook. Thank God its supported lol. What distro are you running?

savoca said:
Afaik the C720 doesnt have an ARM version? Arch runs just fine on 2GB but some of the AUR packages like google-ttf-fonts dig in so swap is necessary. EVO was a very long time ago accompanied by lots of noobishness!
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Man, I'm just on a 'type before looking' kick tonight; yeah, Intel processor for the C720. I'm in the process of trying to decide whether I want to upgrade my current laptop with a dual-boot Chromebook or shoot for the moon with a full 17" laptop, blow out the Windows 8 and go straight with a Linux build or two (or three, or....). I like the idea of the Chromebook, but I don't know if the smaller keyboard would put a hurt on my wrists with the Linux classes I'll be taking.
Anyways, outside the purview of this forum....thanks all for the input and the cool tutorial!

Sudo apt-get search (search terms)
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i think it should be apt-cache instead

In terms of available drive space once Ubuntu's loaded, and suggested applications like Libre Office are installed, how are people finding the available SSD/internal memory space once all's said and done? I suppose getting SD cards to store stuff on would be a cheaper option than upgrading the internal memory, using Google Drive for basic office suite stuff, too.

Joshmccullough said:
In terms of available drive space once Ubuntu's loaded, and suggested applications like Libre Office are installed, how are people finding the available SSD/internal memory space once all's said and done? I suppose getting SD cards to store stuff on would be a cheaper option than upgrading the internal memory, using Google Drive for basic office suite stuff, too.
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Usually, after a new installation of Ubuntu, I update everything then start uninstalling not needed things. I usually uninstall Libre Office as I use Google Drive as my office suite also.

Thanks to @savoca for telling us about the Coreboot! Without that, I wouldn't have known that we were able to put "full on" Linux on a Chromebook
See this link for a screenshot of Elementary OS on a Chromebook

xWolf13 said:
I may also add.
You are not restricted to only XFCE. You can install other distributions by specifying it. In the command in step two, you are able to replace xfce with unity, gnome, kde, lxde, e17, and even XBMC. You are also able to change which version of Ubuntu you want to install. You use the same command in step two but you add a -r and specify which version. You can read all supported ones over here . You can also put crouton within a window. Example of installation with xfce and ubuntu 14.04 is : sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce,xiwi -r trusty
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Aye was trying to keep it simple, but shall ad this later

exge said:
i think it should be apt-cache instead
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fixed! cheers for that, should really start proof reading posts before submitting

xWolf13 said:
I may also add.
You are not restricted to only XFCE. You can install other distributions by specifying it. In the command in step two, you are able to replace xfce with unity, gnome, kde, lxde, e17, and even XBMC. You are also able to change which version of Ubuntu you want to install. You use the same command in step two but you add a -r and specify which version. You can read all supported ones over here . You can also put crouton within a window. Example of installation with xfce and ubuntu 14.04 is : sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce,xiwi -r trusty
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ahhh good point slipped my mind, I've updated the guide to include your quote so you get credit. Cheers

Has anyone installed Kali with crouton?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app

fourhundredandtwenty said:
Has anyone installed Kali with crouton?
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Kali should work fine using this method

[Guide] Build Your Own [UNOFFICIAL][9] LineageOS4Microg 16.0 (by Bernie_nix)

In the spirit of open-source, if there's one ROM that deserves to be "home-brewed" in addition to AOSP and Lineage, it's LineageOS4Microg. This guide will explain how to do so using Docker. LineageOS and Microg are explained below followed by the guide.
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Code:
/*
* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, damage, loss of Google services, you getting fired because the alarm app failed, etc. Do this at your own risk.
* Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in the products you find here before flashing it!
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications.
* Your warranty may/will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software.
* Same statement for XDA.
*/
About LineageOS4MicroG & LineageOS
LineageOS unofficial fork with built-in microG gapps implementation.
Full Play Services compatibility [Well-almost...YMMV]
Our ROM has built-in microG free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Google's proprietary Android user space apps and libraries. This enables you to use every Google service you need without keeping another closed-source binary blob in your Android system.
Native F-Droid support
LineageOS for microG comes with F-Droid already installed. You can use it to access plenty of FOSS applications or even a Play Store bridge repository like Playmaker or GPlayWeb.
About LineageOS
LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 9 (Pie), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.
LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. Linked below is a package that has come from another Android project that restore the Google parts. LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.
All the source code for LineageOS is available in the LineageOS Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to LineageOS, please visit out Gerrit Code Review.
Learn more at:
LineageOS: https://lineageos.org/
LineageOS4MicroG: https://lineage.microg.org/​
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Rom Built by Bernie_nix​Known issues:
USB-C headphones work for music, watching videos, etc. They don't work in the phone app...yet. (working on this)
Some users report VOIP calls don't work properly. YMMV. Skype, Whatsapp, Nextcloud Talk, working great for me.
Automatic updates not yet implemented but will be in a future build.
You tell me.
Building Requirements
1. A fast PC or VPS account such as Google Compute Engine. Minimum PC recommended requirements are Intel i5 or equivalent, 4 cores 8 threads minimum (more cores and better CPU recommended), 16GB ram, SSD and 300GB free drive space minimum, fast internet connection (you will download over 30GB of sources).
2. Ubuntu 18.04 is supported here. If you use Windows or another version of Linux, let others know of your tweaks and workarounds.
3. Patience and time. Downloading sources, setting up and building a rom will take hours if not days (depending on your PC hardware and internet speed).
Environment Setup & Build​1. Install Docker on Ubuntu (run each command once in terminal)
Code:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install docker.io
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
2. Test that docker is running (run command in terminal)
Code:
docker run hello-world
You should see something like this, "docker run hello-world Unable to find image 'hello-world:latest' locally latest: Pulling from library/hello-world ca4f61b1923c: Pull complete Digest: sha256:ca0eeb6fb05351dfc8759c20733c91def84cb8007aa89a5bf606bc8b315b9fc7 Status: Downloaded newer image for hello-world:latest Hello from Docker! This message shows that your installation appears to be working correctly. ..."
3. Pull lineageos4microg docker onto your pc (run command in terminal)
Code:
docker pull lineageos4microg/docker-lineage-cicd
4. After pull is complete, create the following directories in your home/YOURUSERNAME directory
lineageos4microg
lineageos4microg/src
lineageos4microg/ccache
lineageos4microg/local_manifests
lineageos4microg/keys
lineageos4microg/logs
lineageos4microg/zips
So it might look something like this: home/JoeAndroid/lineageos4microg
5. Copy the 4 attached xml files (bottom of this post) to your local_manifests folder
These are: ocean.xml, include_proprietary.xml, proprietary.xml, and custom_packages.xml
6. In terminal, cd into the lineage4microg folder, and copy and paste the following commands all at once after changing YOURUSERNAME to your username in ubuntu. For an explanation of options, see the link at bottom of post. This code will download sources, sync your repos with newest updates and start your build. This step could take hours. It is downloading sources, syncing repos and building your rom!
Code:
sudo docker run \
-e "BRANCH_NAME=lineage-16.0" \
-e "DEVICE_LIST=ocean" \
-e "SIGN_BUILDS=true" \
-e "SIGNATURE_SPOOFING=restricted" \
-e "WITH_SU=true" \
-e "CUSTOM_PACKAGES=GmsCore GsfProxy FakeStore MozillaNlpBackend NominatimNlpBackend com.google.android.maps.jar FDroid FDroidPrivilegedExtension " \
-e "INCLUDE_PROPRIETARY=false" \
-v "/home/YOURUSERNAME/lineageos4microg/lineage:/srv/src" \
-v "/home/YOURUSERNAME/lineageos4microg/zips:/srv/zips" \
-v "/home/YOURUSERNAME/lineageos4microg/logs:/srv/logs" \
-v "/home/YOURUSERNAME/lineageos4microg/cache:/srv/ccache" \
-v "/home/YOURUSERNAME/lineageos4microg/keys:/srv/keys" \
-v "/home/YOURUSERNAME/lineageos4microg/manifests:/srv/local_manifests" \
lineageos4microg/docker-lineage-cicd
7. Your build should be in the zips folder when complete! Flash in twrp/ofox.
8. If your build fails, check the log in lineageos4microg/logs/ocean folder. If you receive the following error, "Can not locate config makefile for product "lineage_ocean"" you will need to copy the 4 xmls from lineageos4microg/local_manifests to lineageos4microg/manifests.​
References and links:
https://phoenixnap.com/kb/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-18-04
https://github.com/lineageos4microg/docker-lineage-cicd
Telegram group for additional ROMS, files and support: https://t.me/mG7Power
Thanks to Dark98, Electimon, Barry and many others for initial help and repos when building this rom.

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Thanks, been wanting to try to build this.
I tried am running this on ubuntu 18.04 vm, followed all the instructions.
after I type in the docker commands get this after a few minutes:
sed:can't read build/core/version_defaults.mk:no such file or directory
can't detect the android version.
Any suggestions?

skalnas said:
Thanks, been wanting to try to build this.
I tried am running this on ubuntu 18.04 vm, followed all the instructions.
after I type in the docker commands get this after a few minutes:
sed:can't read build/core/version_defaults.mk:no such file or directory
can't detect the android version.
Any suggestions?
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Can you take a picture of the screenshot including how you typed in the commands? Need a bit more info

I just pasted the code changing username screenshot attached

skalnas said:
I just pasted the code changing username screenshot attached
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I wonder if it's related to "steve" in your build commands but your username is Steven on the VM?

Bernie_nix said:
I wonder if it's related to "steve" in your build commands but your username is Steven on the VM?
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I did rerun the script with the username steven and it appeared to be working.
went to bed and when i woke up I was excited to see it said build completed. however i could not
find the zip file in the zips folder. looking at the logs error: Can not locate config makefile for product "lineage_ocean".
I saw in the op to move the 4 xml files to manifests dir, however I had gotten permission denied when trying to
copy to the manifests dir. i deleted the dir, recreated the dir and moved the files.
I am going to try building again.

skalnas said:
I did rerun the script with the username steven and it appeared to be working.
went to bed and when i woke up I was excited to see it said build completed. however i could not
find the zip file in the zips folder. looking at the logs error: Can not locate config makefile for product "lineage_ocean".
I saw in the op to move the 4 xml files to manifests dir, however I had gotten permission denied when trying to
copy to the manifests dir. i deleted the dir, recreated the dir and moved the files.
I am going to try building again.
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You need to sudo cp -R (drag 4 files to terminal here) /YOURUSERNAME/lineageos4microg/manifests. Then re run script

Bernie_nix said:
You need to sudo cp -R (drag 4 files to terminal here) /YOURUSERNAME/lineageos4microg/manifests. Then re run script
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Thanks for the assistance, I am new to linux, hence the vm. My PC is amd fx8350 chip 8 core, 16 gb ram on win10 pro 64 bit on
PNY 480 gb ssd drive.
Just a few questions: The vm i set up to build this I set at 150gb. Prior to syncing the repos and running
the build script again i had about 135 gb free. It's been on starting build for ocean lineage-16.0 branch
for about 5 hours.
Should it have completed or thrown an error by now?
Also, lineageos4microg folder states it's using 57gb, I now have 32 gb free space 5 hours into build.
Not sure if I should keep waiting to see if build completes?
I have attached the log which i think is for the build in progress.
Thanks again

skalnas said:
Thanks for the assistance, I am new to linux, hence the vm. My PC is amd fx8350 chip 8 core, 16 gb ram on win10 pro 64 bit on
PNY 480 gb ssd drive.
Just a few questions: The vm i set up to build this I set at 150gb. Prior to syncing the repos and running
the build script again i had about 135 gb free. It's been on starting build for ocean lineage-16.0 branch
for about 5 hours.
Should it have completed or thrown an error by now?
Also, lineageos4microg folder states it's using 57gb, I now have 32 gb free space 5 hours into build.
Not sure if I should keep waiting to see if build completes?
I have attached the log which i think is for the build in progress.
Thanks again
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Not recommended to run in a VM as it will take considerably longer to build but if you have the time (hours, days). As far as hard drive space, 150gb is cutting it very close. Better to have 250gb minimum. Don't know if you'll have enough. As far as your log and actual build, it's building! Congrats. If you scroll down to the bottom of your log, you'll see it's at 23%.

Bernie_nix said:
Not recommended to run in a VM as it will take considerably longer to build but if you have the time (hours, days). As far as hard drive space, 150gb is cutting it very close. Better to have 250gb minimum. Don't know if you'll have enough. As far as your log and actual build, it's building! Congrats. If you scroll down to the bottom of your log, you'll see it's at 23%.
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Yes, as I feared i did run out space, but at least I know it was building. I may try to install ubuntu in a dual boot.
Thanks

skalnas said:
Yes, as I feared i did run out space, but at least I know it was building. I may try to install ubuntu in a dual boot.
Thanks
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Awww... Well I had that happen before. Even if you have an old platter hdd (not ssd) as long as it's got the GBs of space it will take a little longer to build but for these purposes will do just fine. I use both SSD and hdds to build.

Got my dual boot set up. First tried Ubuntu but it kept locking up, went with Linux mint. Got a 250 GB partition, going to give it another go tommorow.

View attachment 4980819well, after switching from VM to dual boot, I gave it another go, and i got a msg in linux mint that i ran out of space about 3 1/2 hrs into build. I had set up 250gb partition as you suggested. I did 30gb root, 220 GB home,4 GB swap.
Can you take a look at the logs, i'm not clear looking at logs how much of build completed.
There was the zip file about 604 mb in the zips folder, which I could open(along with an sha and md5 files, which i dont know anything about.) I'm thinking possibly the build completed despite the warning in linux about running of free space.
I shrank the /root partition in gparted to 20gb and tried to extend the extra 10gb to home, but i couldn't.
Is it possible to specify 25gb ccache in the docker script somehow so that instead of the 50 it seems to allocate, maybe that will solve the space issue?
Thanks again, looks like progress.

Freed up some more space for build, now when trying to sync repos i get this msg Missing "vendor/lineage", aborting.
suggestions?

skalnas said:
Freed up some more space for build, now when trying to sync repos i get this msg Missing "vendor/lineage", aborting.
suggestions?
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I looked at the last lines in your log... it looks like it built. Did you check your zips folder?
boot.img already exists, no need to overwrite...
dtbo.img already exists, no need to overwrite...
system.img already exists, no need to overwrite...
vendor.img already exists, no need to overwrite...
Total of 704512 4096-byte output blocks in 23 input chunks.
Total of 147456 4096-byte output blocks in 13 input chunks.
done.
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Where is "Missing "vendor/lineage", aborting." appearing?

Bernie_nix said:
I looked at the last lines in your log... it looks like it built. Did you check your zips folder?
Where is "Missing "vendor/lineage", aborting." appearing?
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Thanks, yes there was a zip there, wasnt sure if it was safe to flash, with the error space ran out ,but figured build did complete, as the zip wasnt corrupted.
As far as repo error:
"OSError: [Errno 17] File exists: '/srv/src/LINEAGE_16_0/device/generic/mini-emulator-arm64/.git.tmp'
error: Cannot checkout bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1: ManifestInvalidRevisionError: revision lineage-16.0 in bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1 not found
error: in `sync -c --force-sync`: revision lineage-16.0 in bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1 not found.
I did switch to the ocean.xml listed in your other thread posted by dark98 and the repo did sync., but I didn't proceed with the build.
Thanks again for all your help, think i will try to dirty flash my succesful build over yours, unless i should clean flash.

skalnas said:
Thanks, yes there was a zip there, wasnt sure if it was safe to flash, with the error space ran out ,but figured build did complete, as the zip wasnt corrupted.
As far as repo error:
"OSError: [Errno 17] File exists: '/srv/src/LINEAGE_16_0/device/generic/mini-emulator-arm64/.git.tmp'
error: Cannot checkout bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1: ManifestInvalidRevisionError: revision lineage-16.0 in bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1 not found
error: in `sync -c --force-sync`: revision lineage-16.0 in bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1 not found.
I did switch to the ocean.xml listed in your other thread posted by dark98 and the repo did sync., but I didn't proceed with the build.
Thanks again for all your help, think i will try to dirty flash my succesful build over yours, unless i should clean flash.
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Yes, use the other xml if you want. They should both be about the same...you might even get updated sources, you might not...but it should build. I looked at the error above. The only suggestion I would make in your current xml if you want to continue using it is to remove revision="lineage-16.0" on the bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1 entry. As far as the zip that completed, how big is it?

Bernie_nix said:
Yes, use the other xml if you want. They should both be about the same...you might even get updated sources, you might not...but it should build. I looked at the error above. The only suggestion I would make in your current xml if you want to continue using it is to remove revision="lineage-16.0" on the bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1 entry. As far as the zip that completed, how big is it?
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The zip was 604mb, i did successfully flash it, thanks again for your help and guide building my first rom!
so the xml file should be edited to:
<project name="bernie-nix/android_device_motorola_sdm632-common-1" path="device/motorola/sdm632-common" remote="github"/>
?
btw, i don't see your repos on github anymore.