[NO LONGER SUPPORTED][GUIDE] How to Triple Boot CM9, WebOS, and Arch Linux

MikeyCriggz · 09:53 AM

[NO LONGER SUPPORTED][GUIDE] How to Triple Boot CM9, WebOS, and Arch Linux

ATTENTION!

This guide is outdated and I can no longer support it as I no longer own an HP Touchpad.

Disclaimer

This guide is intended for users who already have a Cyanogenmod firmware dual-booting with WebOS via Moboot. I, in no way shape or form, take any credit for this. I am simply posting this as a simple, step-by-step guide on how to triple boot (as there aren't any that I have found in this section). All credits go to their respective developers. I am in no way, shape, or form anything beyond an amateur developer who happens to be an advanced Linux and Android user. Also, I cannot be held liable for any issues you may encounter while or after following this guide.

Original Arch Linux port post can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1364034

Obvious Bugs and Things That Don't Work

-Wifi signal is a bit weak
-Camera
-Sound
-Microphone
-Bluetooth (apparently there's a fix for this floating around one of the Ubuntu threads)
-Compositing
-Multi-touch (no right click :/)

Prerequisites

-Cyanogenmod (Touchpad)
-Moboot (Touchpad)
-Novacom Driver (computer)
-Novaterm (computer)
-WebOS SDK (computer)

On Your Touchpad...

-Boot into WebOS
-Connect to your computer via USB (do NOT select USB Drive mode)
-At the home screen in the "Just Type..." search bar, type the following:

Code:

webos20090606

-You will see "Developer Mode" in the search results, open it and turn the toggle in the right hand corner of the card on
-Now stop touching it and get onto your computer

On Your Computer...

-Open Novaterm (if you are running a Linux distribution, this can simply be done in a terminal by becoming root and executing the command "novaterm"
-Now let's make some terminal love!

Mount the boot directory as readable/writable:

Code:

mount -o rw,remount /boot

Change directories to the boot directory:

Code:

cd /boot

CURL!

Code:

curl -O http://archlinuxarm.org/mirror/touchpad/uImage.ArchLinuxARM

CURL AGAIN!

Code:

curl -O http://archlinuxarm.org/mirror/touchpad/moboot.splash.ArchLinuxARM.tga

Change directories to the temporary directory:

Code:

cd /tmp

Kill this process thing!

Code:

pkill -SIGUSR1 cryptofs

Unmount the internal media:

Code:

umount /media/internal

ECHO!

Code:

echo

Resize to make room for Arch (I suggest at least 3000M, but no more than 4000M)

Code:

resizefat /dev/store/media 3000M

Resize partition:

Code:

lvm.static lvresize -L -4096M /dev/store/media

Make a new partition:

Code:

lvm.static lvcreate -L 4096M -n arch-root store

EXT3!

Code:

mkfs.ext3 /dev/store/arch-root

Let's make a directory called "linux":

Code:

mkdir linux

Mount linux:

Code:

mount /dev/store/arch-root linux

Change directories to linux!

Code:

cd linux

CURL AGAIN!

Code:

curl -O http://archlinuxarm.org/mirror/touchpad/ArchLinuxARM-touchpad-2011.12-alpha2.tar.gz

Untar! (this will take a bit...)

Code:

tar xzf ArchLinuxARM-touchpad-2011.12-alpha2.tar.gz

Well... we don't need that tarball anymore, so...

Code:

rm ArchLinuxARM-touchpad-2011.12-alpha2.tar.gz

CHANGE DIRECTORY!!!!

Code:

cd ..

Unmount the linux directory:

Code:

umount linux

Reboot! (You may have to do this a few times, you may get errors... you may keep trying?!)

Code:

reboot

Love Thy Arch

That's it, you're done. I advise opening a terminal once you're booted and updating the system with the "pacman -Syu" command (it definitely improves touch screen a bunch).

???
Profit

AzzaD · 8th March 2012, 11:51 AM

nice, might try this real soon when I get a chance, thanks

antp121 · 9th March 2012, 12:58 AM

worked like a CHARM took forever to download and untar but its PERFECT thanks bro

Hotshot205 · 9th March 2012, 05:45 PM

Might give this a shot this weekend.

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StephenMilone · 05:52 PM

i'm getting a curl error 6 that it cant resolve dns archlinuxarm.org

i can goto the site in a browser and nslookup works in another terminal...

does my tablet need to be on wifi for this?

edit: it sure does.

djgavb · 10th March 2012, 12:14 AM

In what way would this guide change to install ubuntu instead.? Thsnks

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zrzhu · 10th March 2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djgavb

In what way would this guide change to install ubuntu instead.? Thsnks

Sent from my XT910 using XDA App

I want to know too.

StephenMilone · 10th March 2012, 11:23 PM

added archlinux to my previous dual booting touchpad yesterday and i can no longer write to my external storage now!

I boot into webos and connect via usb I can still see my files but can't write

and CM9 can't see the partition at all....please help!

If i have to delete them, it's okay, but i just want it to work again in android. thanks in advance

zcrugby · 12th March 2012, 01:20 AM

getting this error on the very first CURL curl: (23) Failed writing body (714 != 4880)

Solidus_n313 · 02:57 AM

i encountered MANY MANY issues trying to install this with my previous install of CM9...

had CWM, WebOS, CM9. still failed on many attempts to install from nova.

its best practice to doctor, install cm9, THEN follow these steps, will install perfectly! using right now

only issue im having is pacman command wont run, even with sudo, continuing to troubleshoot

edit** hmmm...after first reboot, arch refuses to load, and my CM9 wont display "sd" card to check uImage.archlinuxarm for commands/paths, same djxstream. WebOS internalz wont install either to view on touchpad :/