[UNOFFICIAL][TF300T] Ubuntu 11.10 v0.01 Alpha (Native)(Dual Boot)

[gjx86]

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I realize this should probably be posted in the Development forum, however I am relatively new to the TF300T and xda will not allow me to post it there.

REFERENCES
Kernel and initramfs are taken from [DEV] ArchLinux on the TF300T(G) which is credited to cb22, with a few modifications of my own to the initramfs to allow ubuntu to boot.

The root filesystem is based on an image I found created by lilstevie for the tf201. From everything I researched the tf201 is nearly identical to the tf300t so it boots extremely well. If the original disk image is flashed to a microSD and the original kernel from the ArchLinux post is used the system is more stable. However my method below was adapted to work with the internal storage, and still works nearly as well.


WORKING
Power Management - Shutdown, Reboot, Battery Status
USB Host Controller
SD and microSD slots
NetworkManager
Ethernet works with a USB Ethernet adapter. I'm using an RTL8150.
Dock Keyboard
Updates Work -- I just don't recommend doing an Upgrade at this time since I haven't tried it. All my experience with getting 12.10 running
shows some problems with Unity which I cannot resolve yet.
You tell me....

NOT WORKING
WiFi -- should be working soon, just need to talk to cb22 since it works in ArchLinux
3G -- same as WiFi for TF300TG models
TouchPad -- data is visible just need driver from cb22's ArchLinux
Touchscreen -- same as TouchPad
Sound -- gets picked up by Ubuntu however no sound can be heard, likely just a setting somewhere
You tell me....

REQUIREMENTS
Asus TF300T
Requires the JB bootloader so you must be updated to atleast 10.4.2.13 Stock Firmware ONLY
--I will try and release a compatible boot blob for Cyanogen builds.
Keyboard Dock
USB Mouse

INTRO
[UNOFFICIAL][TF300T] Ubuntu 11.10 v0.01 Alpha for Asus Transformer Pad TF300T (G untested)
The system installs on the internal storage on the data partition. Installation is the same as for cb22's ArchLinux port.

Part 1 - Kernel Blob
Reboot your device into fastboot mode.
From your computer run:
fastboot flash staging hybridubuntu.blob
fastboot reboot
Your system should now reboot back to Android OS.

Part 2 - Root Filesystem
First copy the rootfs (ubuntu.tar.gz) to your device's internal SD.
Either through adb or the android terminal run the following:
su
cd /media
mkdir linux
chmod 755 linux
cd linux
tar -xzvf /data/media/linux.tar.gz

Lastly, to control which OS is booted the boot blob checks for the file .boot_linux in /storage/sdcard0 or /data/media/
To create the file just run the following commands in adb or terminal:

su
touch /data/media/.boot_linux
chmod 755 /data/media/.boot_linux

Reboot and your system will boot into the Ubuntu 11.10 Configuration followed by the desktop.
To get back into Android just remove the file from within Ubuntu and restart.

*Note the Data partition isn't getting mounted in this release so when you open the terminal run the following:

sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p8 /mnt
sudo rm /mnt/media/.boot_linux

If anyone has any questions or problems please feel free to let me know.

DOWNLOADS

Kernel Blob - http://depositfiles.com/files/j1mlor3v1
RootFS Tar Ball - http://depositfiles.com/files/rjhu1pwuo

Root Disk Image - http://lilstevie.geek.nz/downloads/ubuntu.img.gz_11.10-0.1a_TF201_52f6273e6ad672358d2ebb181b24c200

 

[Godswrath]

This is going to bring a lot of excitement! Hope the development goes smoothly and you're able to work out the kinks.

 

[akurpiel]

Hi gjx86,
Im working with your kernel blob and root disk image: wired network works (module dm9601.ko), I can login to ubuntu via ssh.
One important issue with dock keyboard - it hangs after 5-10 min. I can kill gnome session using ssh and keyboard start again, but after few min it hangs again.
Btw, hdmi not working.

How You can use microSD as root file system:

" If the original disk image is flashed to a microSD and the original kernel from the ArchLinux post is used the system is more stable."

 

[joelalmeidaptg]

Why 11.10 and not 12.04? :'(

 

[gjx86]

Ubuntu 12.04 Kernel and Rootfs

Hey,
I just realized that the Ubuntu porting going on for the TF700 runs on the TF300T!!
Check out this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988174
There is an image for Unity2D their however so far I've found the Lubuntu to be the most stable.

I am in the process of replacing the firmware with that from the TF300T, specifically the WiFi firmware and driver needs to be rebuilt. I will post an updated TF300T kernel asap and a modded root that will allow WiFi to work.

Have fun and any feedback on issues specific to the TF300T would be great, thanks.

 

[Valantur]

Hey,
I just realized that the Ubuntu porting going on for the TF700 runs on the TF300T!!
Check out this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988174
There is an image for Unity2D their however so far I've found the Lubuntu to be the most stable.

I am in the process of replacing the firmware with that from the TF300T, specifically the WiFi firmware and driver needs to be rebuilt. I will post an updated TF300T kernel asap and a modded root that will allow WiFi to work.

Have fun and any feedback on issues specific to the TF300T would be great, thanks.

That's exactly what I'm up to... trying to make firmware and modules from cb22's arch to work with Lubuntu (I tried Ubuntu first but couldn't get past the log on screen, something about ICEAuthority if I remember correctly.

Let me know if there's anything you need help with... I'm kinda taking my first steps with linux but I know how to google! :laugh:

 

[mihalas]

Touchpad and 3G works

There is an image for Unity2D

First of all thank you for your efforts.
The second good thing for me - tried this TF700 Unity2D image - it works. Touchpad and 3G works also for me
I did notning special - just flashed your kernel and tried several rootfs.

btw. I have extracted rootfs for Nexus 7 Ubuntu 12.10. May it be useful to post it here?
At least it boots But with rotaded screen and without Unity

 

[mrxdst]

This looks awesome! I'll try as soon as I can! Only thing, can you upload it to another mirror? It's quite annoying to only be able to download 1 file every 20 min from DepositFiles... Also DepostiFiles is extreamly slow. 1 hour to download...

 

[Nekromantik]

great work guys!
I want to be able to boot Backtrack.

 

[stephengc]

Just decided that I wanted to dual boot Linux, so very interested in this. Just one question: I'm assuming that as I would need to flash a blob using fastboot that I would need to be unlocked. Is this the case as it is not specified?

Thanks,
Stephen.

 

[-angel*]

Another question: as it's based on cb's kernel which is based on unter's kernel I think this won't work with AOSP based ROMs I think because they have another kernel?

@pukeboy: As you need to be unlocked to flash recovery's via fastboot I think you need to be unlocked to flash kernels too

 

[Gandalf515]

So, I have rooted my stock JB running the latest firmware. Would it be possible to flash this Ubuntu when it's already been rooted? If so, is there a chance I can destroy the bootup that I can't recover from with my ClockworkMod Recovery?

 

[qwahchees]

I'd really love for this to work!
It'd be a fun desktop experience

Keep up the awesome work, and no offence to the guy doing ArchLinux (which is awesome!), but ArchLinux is just too hard for me to use. I'm not much of a Linux Power User, so Ubuntu is numba 1!

 

[Citruspers]

Keep up the good work GJX, big up to both you and CB22 working on Arch!

By the way, isn't the mounting of the stock filesystem just a quick fix in /etc/fstab?

 

[matonka007]

What about progress?

What about porting rabit's Ubuntu from TF700 thread? They have Ubuntu working now only with small bugs.

 

[Qub!]

need some help

In the last two days i tried to port rabits (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026919) native ubuntu solution to the TF300T. I followed the Instructions on this github page: https://github.com/rabits/tf700
I compiled the ASUS TF300T stock kernel code with rabbits .config file. Packed the compiled kernel together with rabits ramdisk and flashed everything to the boot partition. But i wasn't able to boot into the multiboot menu. The tablet just booted into android. Has somebody an Idea why this isn't working? Maybe in the kernel config? Do I need to change something in the ramdisk?
Thanks for your help

 

[d1dd1]

any news ?

 

[Keshukas]

In the last two days i tried to port rabits (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026919) native ubuntu solution to the TF300T. I followed the Instructions on this github page: https://github.com/rabits/tf700
I compiled the ASUS TF300T stock kernel code with rabbits .config file. Packed the compiled kernel together with rabits ramdisk and flashed everything to the boot partition. But i wasn't able to boot into the multiboot menu. The tablet just booted into android. Has somebody an Idea why this isn't working? Maybe in the kernel config? Do I need to change something in the ramdisk?
Thanks for your help

OK
I heave today don nasty staff
i used Kernel Blob from first post
and rabits / tf700 ubuntu 12.10 rootfs-ubuntu-12.10-0.8.0.tar.lzma (687 Mb) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34655444&postcount=1

extracted rootfs-ubuntu-12.10-0.8.0.tar.lzma to /data/linux
flashet hybridlinux.blob from Kernel Blob

created file .boot_linux in /storage/sdcard0

rebooted tf300t

and walla ubuntu on

i heave no time to play with tf300t but i tray and started ubuntu 12.10 in 20 min.

i heave 2 hurs more to tray more

P.S. no credits to me. I joust play Lego on tf300t
P.S.S don't bee sad on me if something not leagal ( copyright ) or so


Sorry for me bad English

Edited

Simple multi boot ?
create file .boot_linux in /storage/sdcard1 (external sdcard)
remowe external sdcard - boot to android
insert sdcard - boot to ubuntu

 

[ColMustard]

OK
I heave today don nasty staff
i used Kernel Blob from first post
and rabits / tf700 ubuntu 12.10 rootfs-ubuntu-12.10-0.8.0.tar.lzma (687 Mb) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34655444&postcount=1

extracted rootfs-ubuntu-12.10-0.8.0.tar.lzma to /data/linux
flashet hybridlinux.blob from Kernel Blob

created file .boot_linux in /storage/sdcard0

rebooted tf300t

and walla ubuntu on

i heave no time to play with tf300t but i tray and started ubuntu 12.10 in 20 min.

i heave 2 hurs more to tray more

P.S. no credits to me. I joust play Lego on tf300t
P.S.S don't bee sad on me if something not leagal ( copyright ) or so


Sorry for me bad English

Edited

Simple multi boot ?
create file .boot_linux in /storage/sdcard1 (external sdcard)
remowe external sdcard - boot to android
insert sdcard - boot to ubuntu

Which ROM did you use with this? I tried with CleanROM with no success.

 

[Keshukas]

I use stock 10.4.4.20 rooted and unloked .

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