[DEV][WIP][OS] Ubuntu Linux on Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P31xx

evilracer123 · Mar 23, 2014

Native Linux On Galaxy Tab 2

What do you need:

- Micro SD card (at least 2Gb)
- Computer running Linux (to setup the sdcard)
- Otg cable + hub + keyboard and mouse (no touchscreen support(yet))
- Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P31xx!

Installation:
1. Download the neeeded files(cant post links,sorry):
Rootfs "releases.linaro .org/13.08 /ubuntu/raring-images/alip/ linaro-raring-alip-20130826-474.tar.gz"
Kernel + modules "koti.mbnet .fi/racer123/ubuntu.tar.gz"
2. Format your Micro SD as ext4.
3. Extract both archives to the root of your Micro SD.
4. Insert the SD card to your tab, boot to recovery and install "ubuntukernel.zip" from the SD.
5. Reboot. You should see the Galaxy Tab logo and then black screen with just the backlight on.
6. To go to the GUI, press CTRL+ALT+F1 on your keyboard and then CTRL+ALT+F7
7. To bring up the wifi, run "sudo modprobe dhd firmware_path=/lib/firmware/bcmdhd_sta.bin nvram_path=/lib/firmware/nvram_net.txt"
8. Press the thanks button!

evilracer123 · Mar 24, 2014

Isn't anyone interested in running linux on this thing?

dave5777 · Mar 24, 2014

I have the P5113 would it work on mine?

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njstein · Mar 24, 2014

I don't have any otg hardware, so that's why I haven't tested it. But as soon as the touch screen issue is fixed I'll run that bad boy for a test!

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---------- Post added at 11:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:45 AM ----------

And I also have the 5113.

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evilracer123 · Mar 24, 2014

The resoluution is probably wrong fot P5113 but otherwise it should work. But without otg Linux is much useless.

dave5777 · Mar 24, 2014

I have a otg

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Adi Shakthi · Mar 25, 2014

This is great looking.....
Any clue did mobile network works on p3100 model

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evilracer123 · Mar 25, 2014

I'll probably release a kernel for p51xx tonight!

therossman91 · Mar 29, 2014

I seen videos of Ubuntu running on the tab 2 but it seemed laggy in all of the videos. Is it to laggy to worry about it with a p3 113?

evilracer123 · Mar 31, 2014

Try it yourself.
Also I have been busy lately so I havent't had time to compile P51xx version. If you want it, just wait.

jomar_uk · Apr 2, 2014

evilracer123 said:
Isn't anyone interested in running linux on this thing?

@evilracer123
Would love to run it on my P5110
Using linux on my desktop since it was a real baby

Shalom john

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lohtse · Apr 2, 2014

is it a simply reboot back to android or reflash?

evilracer123 · Apr 2, 2014

Reflash, but you cat flash it to recovery partition if you want = dual boot.

RaNd.gr · Apr 11, 2014

evilracer123 said:
Reflash, but you cat flash it to recovery partition if you want = dual boot.

About dual boot, following the instructions from here -> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41583865&postcount=3
i just install ubuntu on second recovery, right ? If so, do i have to flash blackhawk kernel again, as the 1st guide says or not ?

Btw it would be nice if we could have Centos or Mint as distro options

DianAleksandrov · Apr 12, 2014

dw

Not working on my gt-P5110 (omap4430 version), I dont know if it comes from the rootFS or something else... I'll wait for the 51xx version, it boot, do something and restart

Mohammad Shahebaz · Apr 13, 2014

yes...

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AdamT6 · May 19, 2014

This is something I would be interested in digging into and seeing if I can get it to work with Arch Linux ARM (http://archlinuxarm.org/) instead of Ubuntu but like others here I do not have the USB OTG cable or the hub so it will have to wait for now. Awesome work though!

LGOPs82ndAbn · May 26, 2014

I have long been waiting for Ubuntu/Linux for my Gtab, but as of current I am lacking in the otg. But :good: to see progress being made!!

DianAleksandrov · May 27, 2014

I have an OTG and I am aviable for testing on my p5110

ashishj · Jun 26, 2014

Thank you for bringing native linux to GTab 2

I will be testing this build today

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