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[GUIDE] Ubuntu on Galaxy S

Seems to have gone unnoticed here!
To run Ubuntu on Android/Samsung you need to create an img file using my post, you can also use two of my start and stop scripts from here start stop.
Step 1:
Lets begin by preparing our device by create an folder on android, connect your phone to your computer and do:
Code:
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sudo adb shell
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cd /sdcard
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mkdir ubuntu
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exit
Step 2:
Now you can upload the img file and if you like you can also upload my start and stop scripts.
Code:
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sudo adb push ubuntu.img /sdcard/ubuntu
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sudo adb push startA_ubuntu.sh /sdcard/ubuntu
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sudo adb push stopA_ubuntu.sh /sdcard/ubuntu
Step 3:
Now that you have done all the prep work you can use your ubuntu by doing:
Code:
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su
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cd /sdcard/ubuntu
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sh startA_ubuntu.sh ubuntu.img
Step 4:
To exit just run:
Code:
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exit
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sh stopA_ubuntu.sh
That’s it, no more no less
All credit goes to Coralic
EDIT:Here is the Ubuntu image.
A Fix for some issues can be found here!

Could you please post your ubuntu img file to a file sharing site.
I am never able to create the image. It always fails when i try to build the image.
If you want, I can host it on my server for no cost if you dont have space on your server.

I found http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FALJFT3L
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b26fg8g/n/ubuntu.zip
From http://nexusonehacks.net/nexus-one-hacks/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-your-nexus-oneandroid/
Designed for the nexus one but the image should be the same.

this sounds very fun and interesting.
but, what will we gain by running a full fledge linux in the phone?

khsbenny said:
I found http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FALJFT3L
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b26fg8g/n/ubuntu.zip
From http://nexusonehacks.net/nexus-one-hacks/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-your-nexus-oneandroid/
Designed for the nexus one but the image should be the same.
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I don't believe that those img's are the same.
SGS ubuntu img should be 1G
The Nexus One ubuntu img is 600mb

really nice !

I have added one of my img files to the blog, Because i am new I can not post urls, please visit my blog you can find a download link there to my img file.

Oh my god! Is that true?!? You can run ubuntu on the galaxy s?!?
And...how does it perform? Lol...does someone have a screenshot or better a video of this one?

carlocb said:
Oh my god! Is that true?!? You can run ubuntu on the galaxy s?!?
And...how does it perform? Lol...does someone have a screenshot or better a video of this one?
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Uhm performance isn't that of your android haha, You can do stuff but it's not that fast.

ArminC said:
Uhm performance isn't that of your android haha, You can do stuff but it's not that fast.
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LOL, I thought so! But maybe with a lightweight wm like xfce or openbox...
Maybe just opening X with no wm but FireFox open... for *true* flash support (like full Facebook and games and everything)!If it boots fast enough...
But does it reboot and is there a boot manager or what?
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In case anyone skips it, the link at the bottom of the OP shows a youtube clip of it running. I like how it runs on top of android (vnc to localhost).
Anyways, if anyone does this, I would appreciate feedback on flash in web browser (thinks of Mozilla firefox ) My concern are hardware functions like wifi.

I will try to install firefox on it and see if it can run flash. You are using androids network so you have internet using your mobile connection, so wifi should also work.

ArminC said:
I will try to install firefox on it and see if it can run flash. You are using androids network so you have internet using your mobile connection, so wifi should also work.
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Thanks!
I wish samsung would just release froyo already. Atm, i hate doing anything major on my phone, knowing that it will all have to be redone.

It won't be able to run flash. Why? Flash is closed source! Adobe has to release a binary for linux ARM, and adobe has not released a binary, and adobe will not release a binary.
That is why flash is bad, and the sooner it dies, the better.

RyanZA said:
It won't be able to run flash. Why? Flash is closed source! Adobe has to release a binary for linux ARM, and adobe has not released a binary, and adobe will not release a binary.
That is why flash is bad, and the sooner it dies, the better.
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that's what I was afraid of, oh well.
So the only reason to install this is to use programs made for arm versions of linux.... where are they? I tried googling for some arm linux applications and didn't find any website with a consolidated list.

RyanZA said:
It won't be able to run flash. Why? Flash is closed source! Adobe has to release a binary for linux ARM, and adobe has not released a binary, and adobe will not release a binary.
That is why flash is bad, and the sooner it dies, the better.
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never used an ARM Ubuntu, but in the x86 branch there's 2 options to adobe flash, is there none here?

Does the 3g connection work? I cant ping or apt-get update ~
Someone got a working gui?

Telephony isn't supported, mainly an OS issue. What you're running is a desktop OS it simply isn't designed for phone things such as sms or calling.

it'll be cool if they added phone support and 3g support

AllGamer said:
it'll be cool if they added phone support and 3g support
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Lol it would be... I don't think Google would like spending many years of work to develop a mobile version of Linux (so to say...) and people start using ubuntu on their phones!
Just kidding, I also think that maybe power-management and things like that are not implemented, right? Maybe just "simple" 3G connectivity could be enough...
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[WIP] Ubuntu netbook 10.10 porting

Hi !
I'm actually porting/playing with ubuntu on my Galaxy S. The goal would be to boot ubuntu "natively" from the ubuntu initramfs, but since i was unable to get a working framebuffer output on kernel boot (if someone have a solution for this, it would really help me), i'm using a chrooted environment for now. Some guys already had ubuntu to run on the Galaxy S in a chrooted environment, but the android UI was still running (using a lot of memory) and we had to use VNC to experience the ubuntu desktop. With this version, X is using the s3cfb framebuffer and fbdev driver to draw to the screen. I have also modified a Xorg input driver (plpevtch) to have a preliminary touch screen support. Since we still run it after the android services initializations, ubuntu will use the current connection (wifi, 3G).
If someone want's to play/help/try this stuff, here is the procedure i'v done for now :
Requirements :
- A Linux computer ( tested on ubuntu 10.10 )
- Galaxy S i9000 running an android kernel with ext2 support ( tested with Universal lagfix kernel )
- root (provided with the previous kernel i think)
- busybox (market)
- sdcard 2GB at least, primary partition formated to ext2 (play with the scripts to change to fat or ext4 etc)
- I think that's all
Download :
Download the attached package and extract it, this one contains the required scripts to download/patch ubuntu, prepare the sdcard, and stat/stop ubuntu.
Usage :
create.sh :
usage : create.sh /path/to/my/ext2/sdcard
This script will download the ubuntu netbook 10.10 compressed image for arm, decompress it, mount it then copy the filesystem to a specified path (should be an ext2 formated partition on the sdcard, and be the first partition on the sdcard ( /dev/mmcblkXp1 ).
Should be run first, one time ...
start.sh :
usage : start.sh
This script run "droid_ubuntu_init.sh" on the phone, which stop the android interface, mount the sdcard, prepare the chrooted environment and start a chrooted session (chroot_init.sh, which simulate a "daemon" to allow services to run in the background and start the ubuntu desktop.
Should be run everytime you wants to start ubuntu.
update.sh :
usage : update.sh
At the first "boot", ubuntu desktop (X) will not work, we have to update the distribution. To do so, run "start.sh" (if not already done) to start ubuntu, then run this script. It will update ubuntu (you should really use a wifi connection to do so), and X should then work. It will also install an ssh server. This will take a long time
Should be run one time.
====== Notes =====
If you want to run some "services", you should edit the file "scripts/chroot_init.sh" and add your service here (after the ssh service for example).
The package contains the "patch" applied to the ubuntu rootfs, and the sources of the modified touchscreen xorg input driver.
I did not work on a "stop" script yet, you'll have to reboot the phone if you want the android UI back.
It's really a work in progress, nothing really usable for now.

This is realy cool thumbs up
Il defently start looking at this at first possible time slice.

Download the attached package
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Hi, where is the script ?
I would love to see Ubuntu running in native mode like it did on my former HD2 (witch, btw, i still think it's the best smartphone ever, Galaxy S - no were near).

mdalacu said:
Hi, where is the script ?
I would love to see Ubuntu running in native mode like it did on my former HD2 (witch, btw, i still think it's the best smartphone ever, Galaxy S - no were near).
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Won't that be primarily because of the HUGE amount of development for it?

What about trying with a lightweight disto like puppy linux? last one uses lucid lynx package and it can run in ram (so very light).
Also maybe you can make some kind of "boot menu" using recovery mode:
in recovery mode, android is not started so if we add an entry to to recovery to run the start script on the sd from there it should be what you are looking for.

The only big problem i see for me to port ubuntu or anything else natively is a way to debug the boot process. Unfortunately, i was unable to get the kernel framebuffer to work, i would really need some help on this. For now it work great enough in a chrooted env to port some drivers etc. Anyone ? Else yes i'm using a custom rootfs to debug the kernel/drivers/rootfs.

Let's hope i find the time to try this tonight, while booting from a Ubuntu livecd

Oups, i did forget to attach the files. .. Will do so tomorow.
Has anyone worked on "really" porting another distro, done some work on kernel drivers? Actually it seems the s3cfb framebuffer isnt hardware accelerated using fbdev, preventing screen rotation and such. Any hint?

Hi,
I'm a french poweruser of Ubuntu (Server/Desktop).
May I have your script please?
Thanks,
RolluS

Hi,
I'm a french poweruser of linux
Mais ou sont donc les scripts ?
How is the script ?
Julien_050

Cpasjuste said:
Oups, i did forget to attach the files. .. Will do so tomorow
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Posting the script might generate more interest.

When the files are up, i will try it thx.
koe1974 said:
Posting the script might generate more interest.
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+1

hi, i was almost at goal, but when starting X-session, it unmounts my sd card... any ideas?

Right when it starts?
Maybe some x app is taking over the sdcard.. just an idea

[HaRET] hx4700 linux development - ubuntu image available

Soft chewy center
Here are instructions and downloads that will have you on your way in no time, to running Linux on an IPAQ hx4700.
Step 1: Download a disk image
Ubuntu light weight X desktop download
Android download currently this barely boots
Step 2: Uncompress the file
See p7zip link
Step 3a: Copy the image to a CF or SD card using Linux
Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the img file.
Code:
cd somedirectory
Copy the image to the card using dd
Code:
sudo dd if=image-name.img of=/dev/sdx
Where x is the destination of your card. Note there is no partition number "i.e. /dev/hda1" Just the destination letter /dev/hda
Step 3b: Copy the image to a CF or SD card using Windows
Code:
stub
Step 4: Edit startup.txt if you are using a SD card
Code:
stub
Step 5: Run HaRET
Safely remove the card from your computer, insert it in to your hx4700 navigate to the card directory using the file manager then click on haret.exe
Hard crunchy shell
Stuff for the masochist that lives inside you.
Kernel 2.6.21-hh20
Found the source tarball for 2.26.21-hh20 on this link.
I found an android patch for 2.6.21 at this link.
Finally I hammered out this patch that applies smoothly with no fuzz.
And here is my .config file.
Android usb gadget and the low memory killer currently need some love. But without configuring them the kernel compiles nicely
A-Z build instructions
Code:
stub
HaRET
I use HaRET to boot linux on the hx4700, until that day comes when I have learned enough about the hx4700 to provide a ROM, tinboot isn't really that hard to use.
Also the latest HaRET does not boot the hx4700 maybe it is being built with a newer instruction set, until I get a newer version compiling there is an older version in the .img files that works fine.
stub- haret from source
Filesystems
These xxx.img files should be written to a cf card using dd, or sd card if you change startup.txt and the swap file in /dev/fstab. The card should be no less than 1 GB. Gparted can resize/move your partitions if you have a larger card.
I have to admit I don't have a 1gb card to test the img file on, only a 4 and 2 GB card. If someone who does have one finds out that it doesn't boot or something let me know.
Card image layout:
fat16 16mb [haret] partition 1
ext 880mb [root] partition 2
linux-swap 128mb [swap] partition 3
Creating an Ubuntu file system
Creating a file system to run Linux on the hx4700 via HaRET. Rootstock is a tool the will pull down precompiled packages suitable for various devices, from a server. Then install, unpack, and configure them on a disk image file system inside a virtual machine, all without you leaving the comfort of your x86 compatible environment.
For rootstock I followed this guide link.
I used this command to create the image.
Code:
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn ubuntu --login xda --password xda --imagesize 3G --seed tslib,build-essential,openssh-server,lxde,gdm --dist jaunty
I'm still thinking of including gnome-core simply for more function but lxde will have to do as the session manger. Gnome is just to heavy.
Light weight X download link at top of page
working:
the Mouse pad is configured
all drivers and firmware load
auto login via gdm.conf
/etc/network/interfaces is preconfigured for usb net and stubbed out for wireless.
not working:
touch screen - needs configured
wireless?? - I think only OPEN or WEP is supported ATM.
Android
stub- building the android filesystem
android.img download link located at top of post
now if I could just get the hang of making my forum post... not ugly

Nice! very nice!

Marvelous news, THX man!

...i love you! :']
As soon as I found this thread I smiled like a giddy school girl. My hx4700 might just be useful once again! I know nothing on programming... but i'd be glad to help out in any way possible!

Update folks,
I was up all night slaving away at this but, WE HAVE AN ANDROID PATCHED KERNEL!!! its 2.6.21.hh20 with android patches. This means the drivers should be easier to get worked out.
And Android almost boots, I suspect its the generic "goldfish" file system or some other trivial thing stopping it from booting all the way.
After mounting root and running /init, It shows the message "A N D R O I D_" then freezes well not really freezes the cursor continues to blink. but still almost there...
edit - links added

thanks
thanks a lot it's very usefull

Just seen a boot animation, it just got real people... but still not booting all the way.

keep up the good work...seems that this is the only development going on for my trusty iPaq 4700.......

I just want to say thanks for all the supportive comments. It's a real shot in the arm when I'm feeling over whelmed by the complexities of this. I did something really stupid with "sudo dd" last night and boogered up my root file-system, so I'm spending today re-setting up my build environment

All of the hardware is supported but just not pushed upstream but I’m working on a new 3.0 kernel right now for the universal when I finish I will add the hx4700 patches and post the source and message you. But I know wifi, Bluetooth, touchpad, sound, led, and all buttons work in 3.0. And these are the same on the universal and I have these working with froyo now. But I can post my 2.6.36 kernel I’m using now after I make a few corrections.
Here's my form page link
And this is where some of my code and android builds are: link
The common.tar.gz is my old 2.6.36 kernel I have to make some corrections and fix the hx4700 code I messed up and reload it in a day or so.
--I had to post this here as I got a message that you cannot receive private messages.

Thanks!
Don't know why you got that message, I did get your PM.

Could you make a tutorial, step by step how to run android(haret, etc.) on hx4700, please?
I'm noob in windows mobile tools

im currently running Angstrom on my hx4700
but would love android too..
havent tried any of these images yet. but ill probably have some
spare time this week..
/Kyndal

On tenterhooks ...
It failed to boot (couldn't mount /dev/hda2 I think) when I tried to install and run from a Compact Flash, so I'm in the middle of dd-ing to an SD card instead. Fingers crossed ...
EDIT: It boots fine from the SD card.
However, it's rather sluggish at best, and there don't seem to be many productivity apps -- and no onscreen keyboard. Still, it's a start!
EDIT 2: Attached a small photograph for the curious. Sorry about the blur, but I couldn't manage a better shot, given the lighting and the camera's fudged-up CCD.
kyndal said:
im currently running Angstrom on my hx4700
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How in the world did you manage that? I've been trying to get Angstrom working on my hx4700 for months now, without success. (Aside from an old bootpack that literally has no useful programs.)

I haven't had much luck with any "new" Angstrom builds from the
narcissus online builder..
Right now. im running an older X11 build
booting from SD card .img file
Functional.. but ya. not up to date..
/Kyndal

kyndal said:
I haven't had much luck with any "new" Angstrom builds from the
narcissus online builder..
Right now. im running an older X11 build
booting from SD card .img file
Functional.. but ya. not up to date..
/Kyndal
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I would like a copy of this .img file (cleaned of personal stuff, of course). It'd be nice to have a usable Angstrom for a change.

you can try it out with the prebuild images (OLD)
apparently im not allowed to post external links yet...
so go to this address
angstrom-distribution.org/releases/2007.12/images/hx4700/
and download
Angstrom-x11-image-glibc-ipk-2007.12-hx4700.rootfs.img.bz2
Angstrom-boot-2.6.21-hh20-r6-hx4700.exe
extract the .img file from bz2 to a FAT SD card
and place the .exe there too..
run the .exe select the img file. can be a little fiddly on the "touchpad"
"enter" is like in the middle. and half the time moves the cursor up/down
this linux lives in the loop .img file on vfat..
not on partitions. so pretty easy to try..
run these commands to get online with wifi
su
/sbin/modprobe acx
/sbin/modprobe hx4700-acx
/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 essid ACCESSPOINT
/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 up
/Kyndal

kyndal said:
you can try it out with the prebuild images (OLD)
Angstrom-x11-image-glibc-ipk-2007.12-hx4700.rootfs.img.bz2
Angstrom-boot-2.6.21-hh20-r6-hx4700.exe
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Yeah, I've tried the image before - months ago -- but I didn't know about those commands /sbin! I'll give them a try and see if I can get anything useful installed (the image comes without any useful GUI - or even CLI, for the most part - applications).
EDIT: Unfortunately, even though the package manager seems to be capable of fetching the correct packages (it's hard to tell), it consistently fails to install them -- I even tried installing man and nano (one at a time) and was met with failure even though the URLs check out. (abiword took longer before failure, hence my suspicion it downloads fine).
I apologize for derailing the thread like this, but this is the only place I've found since I got interested in putting Linux on my iPAQ where someone is actually *answering* my questions.

It's ok Strife89, I appreciate you all actively helping out, I was out of town house hunting last week.
Maybe everyone here could come up with a "wish list" request for packages to be installed among other useful things/configuring/etc, so we can all help polish the ubuntu installation, and make it something nice/useful.
As far as android goes, I have more confidence in the kernel than I do the file system, as to where I am right at this moment, donut will boot and show a boot animation. That is as far as I have gotten, but still it is progress.
I look forward to working with anyone interested with helping out, so lets here some thoughts/suggestions.

Well let me add mine first I guess we need a clearer easier tutorial on getting linux booting from the sd or cf card. both of these options have subtle differences and need better defined instructions.
edit- As far as installing apps to the ubuntu.img. The usbnet interface is configured on the hx4700 side hopefully, if some one wants to do some googling on how to get it setup all the way on the PC side of things, I think we would all appreciate that. Then we could just ssh in and apt-get anything we wanted to try out or change. Later we could make it part of the download/tutorial after testing.

Fix CompleteLinuxInstaller

Well I ran into a little struggle when trying to use the complete Linux installer by default so I thought I would post how I got it to work correctly.
When trying to run by default I got errors stating it could not mount the loop device, it is a very simple
Download the bootscript4-3.sh file from
sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/bootscript4-3.sh/downloadSorry not allowed to hyperlink)
and rename it as bootscript.sh
After you have that file ready move it to the directory /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/ and replace the file that is already in there.
You now have a working CompleteLinuxInstaller app enjoy!

Expressionless said:
Well I ran into a little struggle when trying to use the complete Linux installer by default so I thought I would post how I got it to work correctly.
When trying to run by default I got errors stating it could not mount the loop device, it is a very simple
Download the bootscript4-3.sh file from
sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/bootscript4-3.sh/downloadSorry not allowed to hyperlink)
and rename it as bootscript.sh
After you have that file ready move it to the directory /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/ and replace the file that is already in there.
You now have a working CompleteLinuxInstaller app enjoy!
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What branch are you running? I mean I want to install Ubuntu, but all the installers say it's really buggy, and to use a different branch.

bobbyphoenix said:
What branch are you running? I mean I want to install Ubuntu, but all the installers say it's really buggy, and to use a different branch.
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I haven't really toyed around with the different packs of Ubuntu, the only one I have used is the Ubuntu 10.10 version by Linux-on-android, it seemed to run okay, but I have not looked into it.

Expressionless said:
Well I ran into a little struggle when trying to use the complete Linux installer by default so I thought I would post how I got it to work correctly.
When trying to run by default I got errors stating it could not mount the loop device, it is a very simple
Download the bootscript4-3.sh file from
sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/bootscript4-3.sh/downloadSorry not allowed to hyperlink)
and rename it as bootscript.sh
After you have that file ready move it to the directory /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/ and replace the file that is already in there.
You now have a working CompleteLinuxInstaller app enjoy!
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Hi. Thanks for your efforts. Just a couple questions. Do you need to use a kernel that has SELinux set to permissive. Also, can I just take the ubuntu image file I was using on my GN II and bring it over to my GN 3 to use.

mscion said:
Hi. Thanks for your efforts. Just a couple questions. Do you need to use a kernel that has SELinux set to permissive. Also, can I just take the ubuntu image file I was using on my GN II and bring it over to my GN 3 to use.
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I am using a kernel with SElinux set to permissive, also any arm based Linux distro should theoretically work, I do no believe they are phone specific. I would recommend the sabrekernel.

Expressionless said:
I am using a kernel with SElinux set to permissive, also any arm based Linux distro should theoretically work, I do no believe they are phone specific. I would recommend the sabrekernel.
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Ok. Great! So basically once I have appropriate kernel, I then run Linux on Android. It will set up its file structure and I then I replace bootscript.sh and I'm good to go.
EDIT. This bootscript file is from Linux on android project. I wonder if it is going under further testing. Doesn't hurt to try, and, of course, report to them as it is an open project!

Ubuntu Utopic for nvidia shield tv

Hi,
It's available here (sorry, I'm not allowed to post links):
goo.gl / sl6rMu (you only need nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G.gz and nvidia_boot.img, the remaining files are used for development)
OS: Ubuntu Core Utopic ARM64
Packets: typical: sshd plus LXDE
How to:
1. root/unlock your nvidia shield tv
2. unpack the disk image: nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G.gz (zcat nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G.gz >nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G)
3. save it to a microsd card (min ~2.5GB): dd if=nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G of=/dev/sdh bs=4194304 oflag=sync
4. Put your minisd card into nvidia shield tv
5 Boot into linux
a). (in bootloader) fastboot boot nvidia_boot.img
or
b). save it permanently as a recovery image (fastboot flash recovery nvidia_boot.img) and boot into it (3 sec tap during shield tv boot, then choose 'boot recovery kernel')
user: android pass: changeme
user: root pass: changeme
What works:
- eth card
- usb hub
- wifi (probably, firmware is there and the card is able to scan networks)
- virtual terminal / framebuffer (you should be able to log in with an usb keyboard)
What doesn't work:
- bluetooth (probably, I haven't tested it)
- sometimes xorg doesn't display anything after boot, and it's necessary to restart lxdm: stop lxdm; start lxdm
- accelerated gfx driver (nvidia hasn't released aarch64 drviers yet)
There are also scripts and the kernel config I used to build the boot image on the drive

I unfortunately won't have time to try this until later next week, so I want to ask a quick question. What kernel is this? Mainline or a modified Nvidia? I tinkered with a Fedora kernel a little while back and couldn't get it to boot.
In any case, next week I need to dive back into getting multirom working here, things like this is what I need it for.

Steel01 said:
I unfortunately won't have time to try this until later next week, so I want to ask a quick question. What kernel is this? Mainline or a modified Nvidia? I tinkered with a Fedora kernel a little while back and couldn't get it to boot.
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It's a compiled kernel from nvidia's repo
nv-tegra.nvidia.com / gitweb / ?p=linux-3.10.git;a=summary
The config is here: nvidia_shield_tv_root -> kernel_config -> 3.10.config-foster_e.txt
From what I remember the changes (to the stock config) were not extensive, things like disabling "Android paranoid sockets", enabling "Mount devtmpfs at boot", adding some features like namespaces

jagger11 said:
Hi,
It's available here (sorry, I'm not allowed to post links):
goo.gl / sW5K3T
https drive google.com / folderview ? id=0B86hdL7CeBvAfjBfNkhqMVB1dzZSS1VxUVBJZmFqSXNFYUhpN2lHcklhVzZtX0Z5OENxdU0
OS: Ubuntu Core Utopic ARM64
Packets: typical: sshd plus LXDE
How to:
1. root/unlock your nvidia shield tv
2. unpack the disk image: nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G.gz (zcat nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G.gz >nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G)
3. save it to a microsd card (min ~2.5GB): dd if=nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G of=/dev/sdh bs=4194304 oflag=sync
4. Put your minisd card into nvidia shield tv
5 Boot into linux
a). fastboot boot nvidia_boot.img, or
b). save it permanently as a recovery image (fastboot flash recovery nvidia_boot.img) and boot into it (3 sec tap during shield tv boot, then choose 'boot recovery kernel')
user: android pass: changeme
user: root pass: changeme
What works:
- eth card
- usb hub
- wifi (probably, firmware is there and the card is able to scan networks)
- virtual terminal / framebuffer (you should be able to log in with an usb keyboard)
What doesn't work:
- bluetooth (probably, I haven't tested it)
- sometimes xorg doesn't display anything after boot, and it's necessary to restart lxdm: stop lxdm; start lxdm
There are also scripts and the kernel config I used to build the boot image on the drive
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First link is missing img for step 2, second link has img but cannot be downloaded due to it not being a public file.

alwaysbless said:
First link is missing img for step 2, second link has img but cannot be downloaded due to it not being a public file.
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Thanks, I fixed the goo.gl link
Files should be 'downloadable' now.
BTW, you only need nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G.gz and nvidia_boot.img - the remaining files are used for development

Request Help to boot ubuntu on NVIDIA SHIELD PRO
Hi Team,
This is vinod mopuri .Trying to install ubuntu (dual boot) on NVIDIA SHIELD PRO and followed steps as suggested but while booting NVDIA SHIELD doesn't ask from which device need to boot up.
Can any one suggest how to enable to boot from sd card instead of default path what i'm missing ?
Really appreciate your help in advance.
Steps followed :
1. root/unlock your nvidia shield tv
Vinod: How to do this ? please advice is it possible to have dual boot ?
2. unpack the disk image: nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G.gz (zcat nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G.gz >nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G)
vinod: Done,on linux machine
3. save it to a microsd card (min ~2.5GB): dd if=nvidia-shield-tv-utopic.arm64.img.2G of=/dev/sdh bs=4194304 oflag=sync
Vinod: Done (tried with linux and fat file system) on micro sd card.
4. Put your minisd card into nvidia shield tv
Vinod : Done.
--- VInod Mopuri

Nice work!
I actually managed to boot arch linux with the same nvidia_boot.img. (Go to the arch linux arm site and select: Platforms, ARMv8, Generic.)
No luck with graphics acceleration thought. Hopefully the "Smaug" platform will bring those X11 drivers with it.
Cheers!

You need to use fastboot to boot the image that was in the first post. That contains the the boot information. You can flash that's stated, or just boot it via fastboot to not change anything on the system.
Edit: sorry, thought I hit quote. Response to the guy unable to boot.

I just tried it, but without luck.
I was able to flash the microSDcard and booting via fastboot.
1. adb reboot bootloader
2. fastboot boot nvidia_boot.img
- it seem's it doesn't read the image from sdcard
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.751s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.003s]
finished. total time: 0.753s
- I get the NVIDIA logo on the hdmi screen
- then it changes to a black screen
- now, nothing happens at all
BTW, I'm using the standard NVIDIA SHIELD ANDROID-TV, not the PRO model.

dieter.reuter said:
I just tried it, but without luck.
I was able to flash the microSDcard and booting via fastboot.
1. adb reboot bootloader
2. fastboot boot nvidia_boot.img
- it seem's it doesn't read the image from sdcard
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.751s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.003s]
finished. total time: 0.753s
- I get the NVIDIA logo on the hdmi screen
- then it changes to a black screen
- now, nothing happens at all
BTW, I'm using the standard NVIDIA SHIELD ANDROID-TV, not the PRO model.
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I also have the non-PRO version. Some ideas
* did you unzip the image before flashing it
* is your microsd card seen correctly in android
* maybe it's actually booting, and you don't see anything on the screen, scan your network with 'nmap -sP 192.168.0.0/24' (or whatever network you're using) to check for new devices

jagger11 said:
It's a compiled kernel from nvidia's repo
nv-tegra.nvidia.com / gitweb / ?p=linux-3.10.git;a=summary
The config is here: nvidia_shield_tv_root -> kernel_config -> 3.10.config-foster_e.txt
From what I remember the changes (to the stock config) were not extensive, things like disabling "Android paranoid sockets", enabling "Mount devtmpfs at boot", adding some features like namespaces
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Looking for a little more help on building the kernel. I am having problems with the usb 3.0 getting deadlock and want to turn on more kernel info to find the problem. I cloned the git repo you mentioned and then checked out the branch rel-22r2-golden-fostermp. I used your config and your ubuntu image on the shield tv to compile the kernel and then made a boot img with your Makefile. However, the kernel will not boot. Is there another step I am missing? Everything looks like it should work but does not. I only have limited debug because my img only makes the nvidia logo flash on the screen.

granolamatt said:
Looking for a little more help on building the kernel. I am having problems with the usb 3.0 getting deadlock and want to turn on more kernel info to find the problem. I cloned the git repo you mentioned and then checked out the branch rel-22r2-golden-fostermp. I used your config and your ubuntu image on the shield tv to compile the kernel and then made a boot img with your Makefile. However, the kernel will not boot. Is there another step I am missing? Everything looks like it should work but does not. I only have limited debug because my img only makes the nvidia logo flash on the screen.
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IIRC you need to use arch/arm64/boot/Image and not arch/arm64/boot/zImage - i.e. the one which is 15-20MB in size. The naming of zImage in the makefile is confusing.
One more thing, the initrd doesn't need to include the kernel, you can safely remove the kernel from the dir, which is used as root for initramfs, my mistake to put it there.

jagger11 said:
IIRC you need to use arch/arm64/boot/Image and not arch/arm64/boot/zImage - i.e. the one which is 15-20MB in size. The naming of zImage in the makefile is confusing.
One more thing, the initrd doesn't need to include the kernel, you can safely remove the kernel from the dir, which is used as root for initramfs, my mistake to put it there.
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Brilliant!! That did it, I can compile now to see what is going on. I am trying to attach a Nuand bladeRF to the shield TV and use it's gpu to process the RF. I am running into deadlock issues running it at 3.0 regardless of rate. However, if I run it through a 2.0 hub and force it to 2.0 it runs fine. Thought it was kernel related but same story in Android.
This will help me figure out what is going on. I can let you know as I find out more, specifically if I get cuda going in ubuntu on the shield tv and what I find out about the usb.
Your post is what gave me the idea and I bought a shield tv because of it. It is most helpful and I just want to say many thanks!!!

Hello,
First off, thank you for this. It was great to get linux running on my shield tv.
Did anyone succeed in getting CUDA running? Or the cuda driver kernel module?
If yes, then which branch or tag from the nvidia 3.10 kernel repository worked for you?
Thanks

Hello,
thank you very much for the pre-built kernel and ubuntu images. I have 2 questions regarding the Pro model.
1) Can I use the same kernel image for the Pro version of the shield or do I have to compile one for myself?
2) Is it possible to install ubuntu onto the 500GB HDD itself? If yes, I would be really glad for some pointers.
Thanks

Imasius said:
Hello,
thank you very much for the pre-built kernel and ubuntu images. I have 2 questions regarding the Pro model.
1) Can I use the same kernel image for the Pro version of the shield or do I have to compile one for myself?
2) Is it possible to install ubuntu onto the 500GB HDD itself? If yes, I would be really glad for some pointers.
Thanks
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1. Should be absolutely fine.
2. Nope. This should not be considered stable enough for a perminant solution, and would not suggest using it that way. Definately stick to micro SD for the time being.

Nvidia tegra x1 development board is avaiable.
Linux4Tegra now is compatible with X1.
Good luck. I hope soon you can port it to Shield TV.
http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/11/11/nvidia-jetson-tx1/

Compiling kernel
granolamatt said:
Looking for a little more help on building the kernel. I am having problems with the usb 3.0 getting deadlock and want to turn on more kernel info to find the problem. I cloned the git repo you mentioned and then checked out the branch rel-22r2-golden-fostermp. I used your config and your ubuntu image on the shield tv to compile the kernel and then made a boot img with your Makefile. However, the kernel will not boot. Is there another step I am missing? Everything looks like it should work but does not. I only have limited debug because my img only makes the nvidia logo flash on the screen.
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Where exactly is rel-22r2-golden-fostermp?

kernel does not compile
hausi14 said:
Where exactly is rel-22r2-golden-fostermp?
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/bin/sh: 1: -Wp,-MD,arch/arm64/kernel/vdso32/.vgettimeofday.o.d: not found
/kernel/linux-3.10/arch/arm64/kernel/vdso32/Makefile:36: recipe for target 'arch/arm64/kernel/vdso32/vgettimeofday.o' failed
make[2]: *** [arch/arm64/kernel/vdso32/vgettimeofday.o] Error 127
scripts/Makefile.build:455: recipe for target 'arch/arm64/kernel/vdso32' failed
make[1]: *** [arch/arm64/kernel/vdso32] Error 2
Makefile:802: recipe for target 'arch/arm64/kernel' failed
I was able to find out the mentioned kernel. But now it does crash on vdso32. Does somebody have any idea?

Is there any Ubuntu that does not require rooting the sheild that layers over Android, like Ubuntu on Android does. I had one uncompleted on on my tab years ago, but they abandoned it.
Thanks.