How to install ubuntu on a droid.

Ubuntu faced some challenges I got it to work with Debian instead. Feel free to read through this thread as there is some good info, but I've asked to have it closed to further comments and the discussion will take place in this thread here with the correct instructions.

Props to Chris for this message.





I have been doing this since 2009 (On a G1) and recently heard that I'm one of the only ones who has done it (Droid).


You will need,
A kernel made by chevy or any other kernel with ext2 support (May need to alter guide)
The ext2 update from here also
A froyo rom (I'm using bb 0.4)
Android terminal

Debian files torrent http://torrents.thepiratebay.org/570...56.TPB.torrent


Flash chevys kernel + ext2 module.
Dl and copy the debian folder to the root of the sdcard.
Open android terminal and type

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su

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Then

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cd /sdcard/debian

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Then

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sh ./debian.sh

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Then

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bootdebian

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Then

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start

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Now download and open up android vnc and put in

nickname: linux
address: localhost
password: crabsvnc
Color format: 24 bit
Then press connect and Ta Da.

Nice and simple right?



Troubleshooting:
Format sdcard ( I had to do this alot)

Make sure you installed and did everything correctly.

MAKE SURE ALL APPS ARE ON PHONE AND NOT SDCARD. (I had to do this with androidvnc)

Woah. Nice work kid. props

I am so doing this tomorrow.

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Right behind you Tank! I'm running out of hours in the day.

Great write up crabs, thanks.

This needs to be Sticky. Great write-up and one that I will surely revisit.

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Originally Posted by 1quickv6

This needs to be Sticky. Great write-up and one that I will surely revisit.

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I'll sticky it if it works for me. I plan on doing it today. Or if a bunch of folks confirm it works for them, sticky it will be. May move it to Hacking FAQs - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum too.

I tried things your way and this is what I get

##su
#bootubuntu

EXT2 loaded!

ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Device or resource busy
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.8.4
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistant
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistant
Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistant
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community!
Chevy is a crab.

chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory

Shutting down Ubuntu
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.

I think I will give this a shot today. How is the performance in your experience?


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Originally Posted by B3y0ndD34th

I tried things your way and this is what I get

ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Device or resource busy
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
mount: No such file or directory
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.8.4
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistant
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistant
Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistant
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community!
Chevy is a crab.

chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory

Shutting down Ubuntu
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.

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You didn't install the ext2 module.

Read the post.

Downloading the files now... Can't wait to try this out.