[TUT] Ubuntu on Evo 4g

jasecloud4 · Jul 9, 2010

Good explanation. Although, how would booting this directly in terminal emulator affect the operation of the phone?

~Jasecloud4

mrpuffin · Jul 9, 2010

jasecloud4 said:
Good explanation. Although, how would booting this directly in terminal emulator affect the operation of the phone?

~Jasecloud4

it would be no different from adb

adb is just access to the terminal through usb on your computer making it easier then typing it all on your phone

and as for performance i don't know yet as mine started working the first bootup and now i cant get it to work

Vinny75 · Jul 9, 2010

mrpuffin said:
and as for performance i don't know yet as mine started working the first bootup and now i cant get it to work

If you just used "fastboot boot zImage" it will only keep the kernel until the next reboot. If you want to replace the kernel on the phone use "fastboot flash zImage"

Repnepto · Jul 9, 2010

Vinny75 said:
zImage is the kernel image. By using fastboot boot zImage you are only putting the kernel on the phone temporarily, when you reboot you will be back to the ...

Thank you. Very helpful. I'm trying to learn everything so I can stop being the guy asking questions and start being the one answering them.

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zedomax · Jul 9, 2010

For Custom ROMs

For those of you who want to build your own kernel with support for Loop devices, here's a quick tutorial I made:

http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/how-to-build-your-own-htc-evo-4g-android-kernel/

This will help for those who have custom ROMs, so you can pull the existing config file off your ROM and add the Loop device support for Ubuntu Evo 4G.

kdbrown5 · Jul 9, 2010

has anyone tested any programs running off ubuntu besides web browser?

zedomax · Jul 9, 2010

Software update

I've tried the Aptitude software update, works fine but can't install MySQL, HELP ME!!!!

pseudoremora · Jul 9, 2010

zedomax said:
For those of you who want to build your own kernel with support for Loop devices, here's a quick tutorial I made:

http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/how-to-build-your-own-htc-evo-4g-android-kernel/

This will help for those who have custom ROMs, so you can pull the existing config file off your ROM and add the Loop device support for Ubuntu Evo 4G.

Thank you very much! I was looking for this!

verse187 · Jul 9, 2010

Can someone help me this is what i get

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
# su
su
# cd /sdcard/ubuntu
cd /sdcard/ubuntu
# sh ./ubuntu.sh
sh ./ubuntu.sh
modprobe: chdir(/lib/modules): No such file or directory
←[H←[Jrm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
←[H←[Jrm failed for -/system/bin/mountonly, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod bootubuntu: Operation not permitted
←[H←[J
Ubuntu Chroot Bootloader v0.1
Ubuntu Bootloader is now installed!
This process does NOT damage Android OS!

Original Installer by Charan Singh
Modified for Ubuntu Chroot by Max Lee at NexusOneHacks.net

To enter the Debian Linux console just type 'bootubuntu'
# bootubuntu
bootubuntu
mknod: /dev/loop2: File exists
ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Bad file number
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 8.8.4.4
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent

bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent

Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community!

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

Shutting down Ubuntu
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
#

evilecho · Jul 9, 2010

Jykinturah said:
Please, wrong section... I am begging you. The Q&A section is two clicks away.

Ubuntu hasn't been ported to the Evo. It is a highly involved process. You can't expect a ROM for the Nexus One to work on the Evo right? There are drivers to port, kernel modifications to be made. Lots of stuff have to happen first.

The website you pointed to mentions that he is working on a port anyhow. Wait for that to come out.

Whats up with this guy...

Seems a bit on edge

zedomax · Jul 9, 2010

Busybox!

Try the other script! updated script at bottom of post! Sorry, I am going to upload a new zip file soon.

verse187 said:
Can someone help me this is what i get

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
# su
su
# cd /sdcard/ubuntu
cd /sdcard/ubuntu
# sh ./ubuntu.sh
sh ./ubuntu.sh
modprobe: chdir(/lib/modules): No such file or directory
←[H←[Jrm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
rm failed for -f, No such file or directory
mkdir failed for /data/local/mnt, File exists
←[H←[Jrm failed for -/system/bin/mountonly, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod bootubuntu: Operation not permitted
←[H←[J
Ubuntu Chroot Bootloader v0.1
Ubuntu Bootloader is now installed!
This process does NOT damage Android OS!

Original Installer by Charan Singh
Modified for Ubuntu Chroot by Max Lee at NexusOneHacks.net

To enter the Debian Linux console just type 'bootubuntu'
# bootubuntu
bootubuntu
mknod: /dev/loop2: File exists
ioctl LOOP_SET_FD failed: Bad file number
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 8.8.4.4
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent

bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: directory nonexistent

Setting localhost on /etc/hosts
bootubuntu: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL BABY!
Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community!

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

Shutting down Ubuntu
failed.
failed.
failed.
failed.
#

mrono · Jul 9, 2010

evilecho said:
Whats up with this guy...

Seems a bit on edge

I think drugs....

It is just me, the picture in the first post is flipped.

Mind posting what works/doesn't work?

Mast3rpyr0 · Jul 9, 2010

Can i flash the zImage without messing up my current kernal? I have the 5.1.1 kernal for froyo novatec screens.

-viperboy- · Jul 9, 2010

Mast3rpyr0 said:
So this works like dual booting or do you have to select ubuntu using ADB or what? Can i flash the zImage without messing up my current kernal? I have the 5.1.1 kernal for froyo novatec screens.

+1. Can you dual boot this??

Mast3rpyr0 · Jul 9, 2010

HTC6800 said:
+1. Can you dual boot this??

Oh yes you can, just found the link to the actual tutorial which is not just flashing the zImage

sracercelica · Jul 10, 2010

Mast3rpyr0 said:
Can i flash the zImage without messing up my current kernal? I have the 5.1.1 kernal for froyo novatec screens.

I believe you need to replace the kernel for it to work. So no, in essence you would be replacing the 5.1.1 (fps) kernel with this one. That is what is stopping me from trying this. Someone correct me if Im wrong.

pseudoremora · Jul 10, 2010

Mast3rpyr0 said:
Can i flash the zImage without messing up my current kernal? I have the 5.1.1 kernal for froyo novatec screens.

sracercelica said:
I believe you need to replace the kernel for it to work. So no, in essence you would be replacing the 5.1.1 (fps) kernel with this one. That is what is stopping me from trying this. Someone correct me if Im wrong.

Actually, to make the kernel NOT permanent, you would run the command:

Code:

fastboot boot zImage

This will allow you to test the new kernel and allow you to boot into Ubuntu, however the moment you REBOOT your phone; your phone will go back to its previous state and use the previous kernel.

The command above will allows you to temporarily test the kernel, you are not actually flashing it onto your phone, so you won't lose the kernel you had before.

-viperboy- · Jul 10, 2010

pseudoremora said:
Actually, to make the kernel NOT permanent, you would run the command:

Code:

fastboot boot zImage

This will allow you to test the new kernel and allow you to boot into Ubuntu, however the moment you REBOOT your phone; your phone will go back to its previous state and use the previous kernel.

The command above will allows you to temporarily test the kernel, you are not actually flashing it onto your phone, so you won't lose the kernel you had before.

So is there a way to dual boot and make it so when you dual boot, it flashes the temp kernel??

sracercelica · Jul 10, 2010

Is there any way that someone could modify the 5.1.1 kernel so that we can flash it and then install this?

clsiburt · Jul 10, 2010

mrono said:
It is just me, the picture in the first post is flipped.

It appears to have been taken using the forward facing camera aimed into a mirror.

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