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/ub…guide/devices/
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqzs8yQTM8
App Download
Boot Script
(if your device is not on the list all it means is no one has reported it working, it may well still work!, the roms and kernels are simply a list one known working, other roms/kernels may well work but these are known to work)
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/ub…guide/devices/
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqzs8yQTM8
App Download
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 zac@zpwebsites.com
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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Other Guides
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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
*Boot script now downloaded in zip file to fix problems with downloading script
*Both apps fixed to support low resolutions
*Both apps cleaned up
28/12/11
*PAID app now supports 960×540 ‘qHD’ resolution
*ALL Ubuntu lightweight images cleaned up even more saved another 300MB of space
*ALL Ubuntu images updated with all new updates
*ALL Ubuntu images now in .zip format to fix problems with some peoples devices failing to extract the .rar files
*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 800×480 resolution
PAID app ubuntu images now includes 4 images for 800×480, 854×480, 1024×600 and 1280×800 resolutions
Working Devices
Here is a table of working devices:(if your device is not on the list all it means is no one has reported it working, it may well still work!, the roms and kernels are simply a list one known working, other roms/kernels may well work but these are known to work)
| Device Name | ROM | Kernel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Iconia A500 | TegraOwners ICS v96 | Thor v3.9r15 | |
| Asus Eee Pad Transformer | krakd | razzle dazzle | N/A |
| Atrix 4G | Cyanogenmod | faux123′s kernel | N/A |
| Archos 101 Internet Tablet | UrukDroid | UrukDroid | N/A |
| Dell Streak Mini 5 | DSC | DSC | N/A |
| Galaxy Player 4.0 | Stock 2.3.5 | Stock | N/A |
| HTC HD2 | MIUI | MIUI | N/A |
| HTC Desire | Ginger Villain 3.3 | Ginger Villain 3.3 | N/A |
| HTC Desire HD | Icy-smoke | RCMIX3D-V11.1 | N/A |
| HTC Desire S | Most Roms | Any other than stock | N/A |
| HTC Droid Incredible 2 | Sabotage Sense v1.2 | drelisdees #21 | N/A |
| HTC EVO 3D | Stock | Stock | N/A |
| HTC Flyer WiFi 16GB | LeeDroid honeycomb | LeeDroid honeycomb | N/A |
| HTC Glacier | Absolution | tdj darkside 12 cm | N/A |
| HTC Inspire 4g | Cyanogenmod 7 | Cyanogenmod 7 | N/A |
| HTC Sensation XE | RCMix3.5 v7.1 | 2.6.35.13-gc35910f | N/A |
| HTC Thunderbolt | Liquid Gingerbread v 3.2 | Liquid Gingerbread v 3.2 | N/A |
| Kindle Fire | Stock | Stock | N/A |
| Samsung Captivate | Cyanogenmod 7 | Cyanogenmod 7 | N/A |
| Samsung Continuum SCH-I400 | EC07-Clean-Froyo 2.2.2 | Imnuts Hacked Stock | N/A |
| Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000) | Stock 2.3.5 | Stock | N/A |
| Samsung Galaxy Nexus | AOKP build 21 | Franco kernel #15 | N/A |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 GSM | Overcome 4.1.0 | Overcome 4.0.0 | N/A |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v | Android 4.0.3 | Android 4.0.3 | N/A |
| Samsung Nexus S | Cyanogenmod 7 | Cyanogenmod 7 | N/A |
| Samsung Vibrant | ICS | ICS | N/A |
| Sony Tablet S | Stock | Stock | N/A |
| Motorola Photon 4G | Jokercomplete V1 | MoPhoACTV Initiative | N/A |
| Transformer Prime | Stock | Stock | N/A |
| Xperia Neo | NEO SE.TWEAKED | Inteks Kernel Clean OC | N/A |
