Ubuntu on Galaxy Ace / Android Devices [Download link dead, uploader needed]

ImbaWind

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Well, I'm just sharing what I found :D

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Credits to him,*I'm just sharing ;)

Install Ubuntu on your Galaxy Ace without wiping your android OS!

First , download this (Sorry , the link is dead), (it is the original ubuntu.img after all the steps have been completed so you dont have to install lxde or vncserver or set anything up. this is ready to go.)

While you are downloading the file , search 'android vnc' on market ,download the first thing u see (it's a free app).

After you finished download , extract the file and put BOTH of the file to your sdcard.

Now, open android terminal or adb , it doesn't matter (adb is easier to type;))
Type this:
Code:
su
sh /sdcard/chubuntu
when you are done , the '#' will becomes '[email protected]' and you are now on Ubuntu!

**DONT CLEAR RAM /EXIT TERMINAL DURING THIS PERIOD ! U NEED TO LET IT RUN IN BACKGROUND !

There are one line like this in the output :New 'X' desktop is localhost:*

Now open the android vnc u hav downloaded:
Nickname : (whatever u like)
password : password
Address : localhost
Port :590* (if ur localhost:1 , then port:5901)
Colour Format:24-bot colour (4bpp)

and click connect then u will see the Ubuntu UI!

Found the screen is too big ?
Press menu and hit 'disconnect' , go app drawer and click terminal emulater , u can use adb too if u havent close it ;)

Code:
export USER=root
vncserver -geometry width×high
If u type 480x320 then the Ubuntu screen will fit ur ace screen ;)

And now u will notice that the output : New 'X' desktop is localhost:*
The * has changed (eg:5901 to 5902)
Remember to change the port number in android vnc and connect again !

Clear ram (exit terminal) when u dont want use Ubuntu :)

It's just a installation , figure it out urself since I'm just installed it today and I'm a newbie too :rolleyes:

You can view this site too: nexusonehacks.net/nexus-one-hacks/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-your-android/

To edit timezone:
go termital / adb (when u are in ubuntu 'localhost')
type :
Code:
dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
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Sorry that the link is dead, can anyone who have the file can upload for me ?
Or who have a premium mediafire account and can lend it to me as with free id, I can only upload 200mb file each time but this time is 4xx mb file.. =(

Thanks in advance
 
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doctorace92

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Can you post some screnshots? I would like to know how it looks on ACE.. :D
If you want GUI Ubuntu is not for your ace. Don't install it if you don't know what to do with it. GUI is pretty slow. I use the terminal mostly which is fast . I compile and run my C++ programs in the terminal.
 

abhishek0704

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I followed the steps told by you but terminal emulator can not find the chubuntu....what to do??

Sent from my Full Android on Bravo using xda premium
 

QNBT

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I did this a long time ago when I was still on stock rom, was kinda slow and pretty useless (might be faster now with roms like cm7?). But I dont really see why you would do this except showing off. (which i actually did to my buddy and then removed it xD)


I followed the steps told by you but terminal emulator can not find the chubuntu....what to do??
Chubunto must be in the root of your SDcard, or else you have to type the command to locate it somewhere else.
 

doctorace92

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Programming on a phone?
Are you in your senses?
:rolleyes:

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It is fun.:D
Programming on a phone?
Are you in your senses?
:rolleyes:

Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
It is fun.:D
Since it is a full linux environment unlike android I wanted to utilise to its fullest.
You can easily install gcc and c++.
As you do in ubuntu..for example apt-get install g++.
As you know g++ is the gnu version of c++.
 
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valakas

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Installed Ubuntu on my SGA and everything was working as expected. Had to mount some partitions from the phone so i could use it (i.e. /proc). WiFi working, ssh, and i manage to compile aircrack-ng for the lulz... Stoped playing with this after finding i couldnt inject packets with aircrack-ng.

VNC should work also since its easy to run any X session. Phone lags alot doing anything else.
 

arip30

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If u r beginner user, I'thing better you using go launcher, then install ubuntu theme..
Nice..
i have try it lately..

Please push Thanks button if my post help you.
 
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mdfzhi

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If u r beginner user, I'thing better you using go launcher, then install ubuntu theme..
Nice..
i have try it lately..

Please push Thanks button if my post help you.
lol'ed :D
this wasnt about theming or looks, its about actually using linux on android. theres no point if u just install launcher and use theme :p