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[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerdog:
OP has requested this be moved to Q&A so that hand-holding and answering of questions can possibly take place there.

Wish granted.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anchef:
hmm .. i tried but now it seems to start sending the linux.img but it freezes after a short time..(there is a progress but it freezes at "sending file: linux.img

/ 2359296/8388608 bytes")
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilstevie:
That means you still aren't quite far enough back, when it freezes like that it means the end of the emmc device has been reached. post your config from UDA on and I will see where it is going wrong
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robotex:
Did you try Ubuntu Unity on tablet? Can I see video with Unity?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
No hardware acceleration yet, so no Unity. Steve's working on it.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anchef:
well.. now its working ... i just turned 2 numbers ..

thanks lilstevie !
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anchef:
hmm i'm stuck again. How do i use that resize2fs and where do i find it ?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilstevie:
As root, or sudo run "resize2fs /dev/mmcblk0p8"
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anchef:
okay ..but where do i find resize2fs ?

if i use the terminal on the tf101 i cant find it (my Rom is Revolver 3.2.1) and the partition is located at /dev/block/mm...
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilstevie:
boot into ubuntu and run it from the commandline
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anchef:
hahaha .. okay .. thats what i actually did . i was just confused bc someone wrote somewhere to do that before booting ubuntu

Thanks man !
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natostanco:
may I ask what would be needed for the windows flash kit? what kind of installation pack should be made?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lunchbox115:
I hope that this is the right thread for this. ;)

Two days ago I flashed Ubuntu onto my TF (dualboot configuration with Android, Android = default OS).

I decided to take Prime's ROM but now I want to change back to Revolver-ROM in combination with Ubuntu. So I want to keep Ubuntu but change the Android-ROM. Do I just have to take the nvflash-flashable version of the Revolver-ROM or do I have to do some more things? :)

And another question: I've read something about a WLAN-fix for Ubuntu. But the link given there only leads to a HTC Leo-wiki. Is this the right direction or can I download it somewhere else too?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _nj0y:
Install with no Prime

Hello out there.

Thanks for this Guide and your Development.

I have to put a system.img etc. in images. But i don't want to have Prime. I have Android Revolution HD.

My Question is, can be the Partition of the System, that now is installed not be reformated and install Ubuntu as Dualboot?

Thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lunchbox115:
If there's a nvflash-version of your prefered ROM you can take it too. :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _nj0y:
I cant find one :(.

I use the Android Revolution HD for Asus transformer. there is the lastest version 1.2.2 and i cant find a link for the nvflash version :(. i installed this throug CWM.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1245892
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexter20082001:
Help flashing to TF PLEASE

I can't seem to get the installer to work. I am using the purelinux.sh. I receive the following:

/home/zach/Desktop/linux-flash-kit/flash-purelinux.sh: 2: ./ubuntu/abootimg-i386: not found

/home/zach/Desktop/linux-flash-kit/flash-purelinux.sh: 3: ./ubuntu/abootimg-i386: not found

/home/zach/Desktop/linux-flash-kit/flash-purelinux.sh: 4: ./nvflash: not found

rm: cannot remove `linux.img': No such file or directory

rm: cannot remove `recovery.img': No such file or directory

please help! :confused:
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
You can follow my thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1237772) to temporarily replace the Ubuntu-booting recovery with CWM Recovery, which will allow you to install another ROM, and then restore the Ubuntu-booting recovery.

---------- Post added at 04:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:48 PM ----------

Please post the output of:

...when run inside the directory you tried to run the script from.

---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:49 PM ----------

If you've already installed the ROM you want, you can follow the nvflash backup instructions thread to create an nvflash-able version of your current ROM. Then you use THAT, when you flash everything with the .sh script.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexter20082001:
zach@ubuntu:~/Downloads/linux-flash-kit$ ls -la

total 916

drwxr-xr-x 5 zach zach 4096 2011-09-29 17:09 .

drwxr-xr-x 3 zach zach 4096 2011-09-29 16:58 ..

-rwxr-xr-x 1 zach zach 363197 2011-07-30 02:55 adb

drwxr-xr-x 2 zach zach 4096 2011-07-26 13:10 flash

-rwxr-xr-x 1 zach zach 211 2011-07-26 13:18 flash-android.sh

-rwxr-xr-x 1 zach zach 350 2011-07-29 21:59 flash-linux-android.sh

-rwxr-xr-x 1 zach zach 350 2011-07-29 22:00 flash-linux.sh

-rwxr-xr-x 1 zach zach 489 2011-07-29 22:01 flash-purelinux.sh

drwxr-xr-x 2 zach zach 4096 2011-09-29 17:03 images

-rwxr-xr-x 1 zach zach 906 2011-07-30 02:57 inject-firmware.sh

-rwxr-xr-x 1 zach zach 519137 2011-07-26 03:21 nvflash

-rw-r--r-- 1 zach zach 4146 2011-07-30 03:42 README

-rwxr-xr-x 1 zach zach 207 2011-07-26 13:18 restore-default.sh

drwxr-xr-x 3 zach zach 4096 2011-07-29 21:57 ubuntu
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
What command did you type to run the script?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexter20082001:
I have tried just clicking the script and running. I have tried using sudo and running as well as the other install options. all return with that same error.

---------- Post added at 05:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------

I have tried just clicking the script and running (in terminal). I have tried using sudo and running as well as the other install options. all return with that same error.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
In case you weren't aware, the flash-purelinux.sh script will flash only Ubuntu...no more Android.

Verify that the ubuntu directory contains the following:

Then from within Terminal navigate to the flash kit directory and run:

...to make nvflash and adb executable. Then run the script with:
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexter20082001:
Thanks for the detailed instructions. A minute before your response I discovered what the problem was, it was that I only entered "sudo flash-purelinux.sh" when it should have been "sudo sh flash-purelinux.sh". Thanks again though. That was my first time having to issue the command "sudo sh". As for the other installs I am aware about android not being installed with it. I have the Revolver rom so if I want to try dual-booting later.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
When you run any executable in linux (bash) without providing the full path, bash assumes you want any of the binaries in the PATH (such as cd, ls, etc.) The shortcut to referencing a script is with a relative path, such as:

That literally means "the script in the current directory." It's a bit weird, but you get used to it. Alternatively you can just use the sh command, which you did. Happy ubuntuing!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] konrad1337:
Some assistance please...

Not sure where else to ask, so this seems a good a place as any.

Basically trying to update my ubuntu.img myself based on lilstevie's source and running into some trouble and was looking for some direction. I know it isn't going to be supported running into issues on the TF and I am fine with that, just trying to be on the leading edge here. Have spent the last 3 days pouring over information on how to this.

Basically grabbed the source via github, just cloned it to a directory. Then grabbed the current .config from the ubuntu.img (from /proc/config.gz) and placed it in the root directory of the source. I then go ahead and run make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=/home/konrad/android/builds/tf101/prebuilt/li

nux-x86/toolchain/arm-eabi-4.4.0/bin/arm-eabi- and run into errors.

My biggest question is, one, am I even on the right track to get the kernel compiled for use and two, once I were to get the kernel, how should I go about making the ubuntu.img file so then I could flash via dd or nvflash?

Any help would be awesome as like I said, I've been pouring over doc found via Google for the last 3 days. Thanks in advance.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lunchbox115:
Hm, sounds interesting but the nvflash-version of the Revolver-ROM doesn't work (bootloop until the Eee-logo).

How can I remove Ubuntu completely?

- flash the restore........sh from lilstevie, but which files must be contained in linux-flash-kit/images? The files from the nvflash-version of any ROM, right (finally I want to have Android only + CWM). Can I download some nvflash-stock-ROMs too? If yes: where?

Ubuntu on the TF is cool, but some things aren't working so I'll use Ubuntu on my PC until the main issues are fixed.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
I suspect you left out one of the images or left one too many in.

I'd suggest nvflashing CWM Recovery first (see my thread on restoring CWM), running a complete wipe script (such as mike's on the Revolution HD thread) from CWM, then nvflashing any ROM (in nvflash format of course.)

That'll essentially wipe the internal flash and start over with your ROM of choice.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NORCALkID:
Just look for an Nvflash version of Prime rom and run it. Nvflash prime rom has cwm cooked in
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
What I'm not sure of is if that will wipe Ubuntu out.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lunchbox115:
@rick: thx, I'll try it and give feedback! :)

@NORCAL: this will be my second step if the method of rick doesn't work. ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NORCALkID:
I will wipe ubuntu out... Nv flash completely formats the drive its like a fresh start
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NORCALkID:
Im not sure but what rick suggested to do will only wipe the section on the drove it specified for android... But i also think it depends how u loaded ubuntu... Was it lilstevies way or cucks windows kit
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
I don't believe that's technically correct. It certainly can "format" the entirety of the internal flash (really just flashing an image over it), but in most of the implementations on these forums, nvflash is only overwriting individual partitions with replacement images.

I'm not skilled enough with nvflash to know which commands will wipe the internal storage and flash the images, which it why I recommended the wipe script.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NORCALkID:
I have a quick question...

Has anyone tried an external usb/ethernet adapter with ubuntu on the transformer? I wonder if that will allow me to access the internet on it as my laptop died
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natostanco:
I would like to switch the ubuntu rootfs with the arch rootfs, will it be that hard? :s
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilstevie:
Just requires 2 things, arch initrd, and an arch rootfs, either change the name of the rootfs in the flash config, or name it ubuntu.img

place the initrd in the ubuntu folder and run the script, it should be pretty easy, just remember, max size your rootfs can be is the size of the ubuntu one, this is the max that nvflash will upload
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrichards2009:
Hey I searched, but I can't seem to find a solid concrete answer. Can I or can't I do this on my B70 transformer?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebadfrog:
Can you root your Transformer?

If yes then yes

If no then no
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrichards2009:
Yeah its rooted running Prime or Revolver right now. I change so damn much I can't even remember lol
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trialsrider1:
Should be able to then
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lunchbox115:
I didn't wipe Ubuntu like you told mehr, it's mich easier: execute the *.sh-file of likstevie's flashkit And everything's fine. :) But thanks a lot for your help! :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natostanco:
did anyone tried running the scripts from cygwin or VM ?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Djhg2000:
I wouldn't risk flashing with cygwin, I don't think nvflash would work very well.

VMs should work just fine though, assuming the USB interface is stable enough.

Now for my question:

Will all modifications made to the standard Ubuntu image be listed here?

I really want to run Debian instead of Ubuntu but most of the work seem to be happening behind the scenes or at least the solution to each problem is hard to spot.

I think there is a Debian image for the Xoom but I really want to know what has been done before I get started with that one.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilstevie:
If people have questions like this:

DO NOT PM ME
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanielT3235:
Flash using Windows?

OK, Linux will not find my Tranformer in recovery mode, ive tried and tried it just wont find it, doesnt help that it wont work with my Wireless adapter ^^

Is it possible to flash Ubuntu using Windows? Ive tried searching around and ive read about Cucks Windows Kit or something? Where do i find this? Hope somebody will help me =)

Kind Regards
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] residentorca:
I used this Windows flash kit successfully.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mb02:
You would still fail with windows kit because you don't flash in recovery...

Sent from my creaky Thunderbolt
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fabtiger:
Hi,

I'm using Archlinux x86_64. I check uname -i which is written in the flash-linux-android.sh.

This return GenuineIntel.

If I change it to uname -m, it returns x86_64, which can be used with ./ubuntu/abootimg-$(uname -m). I don't know if it is a mistake in the script or a particularity of arch. Do you have the answer?

With uname -m install works!!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fabtiger:
And how does wifi work?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eutherin:
Sorry if this isnt the right place, but can you help me figure out the way to swap systems from CWM? the instructions seem sort of unclear to me...
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
When you perform the nvflash, the recovery partition (that currently holds your CWM Recovery) will be overwritten with one that boots Ubuntu.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] residentorca:
You can swap between Android.zip and Ubuntu.zip (see below) using CWM to choose your OS. The first link references Prime 1.7 but you can use an updated version of the Prime kernel instead.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eutherin:
edit:

can you helpwith getting wifi and touchpad to work? I seem to be having some trouble...

I tried making sure that my adb was recognised, it was, i did Install touchpad support and fix conflicts with wi-fi then i did #2 which was reflash kernel with custom one, it went okay, but nothing happened I also tried doing 1/2/3/4 like it suggested, and got a whole mess of errors on one step but then it continued? I rebooted like it instructed... nothing. :/

then i went back and tried just function 2

Nothing. :X

Asus sync is running but not connected...

and whats with the big like 1/2-1inch white bar on the left?

Picture here since it wouldnt let me upload the thing.

I've tried using this method here

http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?1072-ubuntu-on-the-transformer&p=23850&viewfull=1#post23850

injected drivers and stuff at the start, but now it's just attempting to auth and timing out a bunch...
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdnetto:
I'm (going to be) working on it. If you'll wait 2 months then I should have something with a GUI.

Alternatively, if you want to do it go right ahead. We only have a Linux flash kit right now because Windows doesn't have a decent equivalent of bash. Something simple which implements the contents of the bash files and uses the Windows version of nvflash should suffice. Driver support for nvflash is more complicated on Windows, so a check for that (if feasible) would probably be a good idea too.

I have random hangs too.

lilstevie's said he was working on acceleration a while back, I imagine flash support is waiting on this.

It's not for the list of what works, it's for the info on how to get it to work.

Realistically though, we do need to get a wiki going. Supporting an entire OS in a single thread isn't feasible.

Getting this to happen before the uboot version is released would be a good idea, though I doubt it'll happen.

Yes, that sounds like you're on the right track. If you install libncurses-dev (I probably got the name wrong, but I'm sure you can find it), then you can use 'make menuconfig' to set those environment variables in the configuration file. If you're on Ubuntu I suggest using the gnueabi cross compiler package. You can also speed things up with make's -j option.

Alternatively, if you're having too many issues with the cross compiler you can compile it on the TF by blanking out the cross compiler option.

To use the new kernel, you need to update boot.img using abootimg. The version in the repositories is broken; download the source and compile it.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vhda:
Regarding wireless drivers, I've tested them all and the only one that "works" out of the box is bcm4329. I've been making some tests with it to improve it. Network manager is fully working (at least with my router) and iwlist scan no longer says that wlan0 does not support scanning, but it still does not return the list of APs.

Yes, I've confirmed that with him also. But he is working with 2.6.38.

I would just add one thing regarding configuration: there is a default configuration available. You just need to "make ARCH=arm tf101_gnulinux_defconfig".

Also, make sure CONFIG_ANDROID_PARANOID_NETWORK is disabled or you won't be able to use network as a normal user.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] residentorca:
As I prefer using a mouse, I didn't mess with touchpad driver after getting wifi to work so I can't speak to that aspect of the Windows flash kit. I suggest trying to get wifi to work first because if you are unsuccessful, I doubt the touchpad will be much of a concern anyway. The Unity 3D white vertical bar is there because of lack of hardware acceleration. To fix it, you can install Unity 2D or change login option to Classic Ubuntu. Good luck!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natostanco:
I got the wifi recognized in wlan0 and got the essid connected, but still no internet access, removed the wpa key, it is open now, I guess there is something wrong with the dhcp :s I miss netcfg...
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eutherin:
But...

How did you get wifi to work? XD

I can do the usb mouse deal, but i cant get wifi figured out, the network manager wont connect and the sudo wpa supplicant wlan0 isnt working for me either, sudo wlan0 just sits there trying to associate and timing out.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vhda:
Check if this post helps:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17401114&postcount=636
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eutherin:
hm. ill try it but how do i know if i need tkip?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vhda:
Try both solutions and see if any works for you.

And yes, you need to use "sudo" command to edit root owned files.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eutherin:
tried adding the tkip and now it says

/etc/network/interfaces:10: option with empty value

ifup: couldn't read interfaces file "/etc/netowrk/interfaces"

My file has

#interfaces (5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(9)
auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wpa-ssid Eutherin
wpa-key-mgm WPA-PSK
wpa-proto WPA2
wpa-pairwise TKIP
wpa-group TKIP
wpa-psk 12345678
wpa-ap-scan-2

I typed in (to the terminal)

ifup wlan0

I know that that password is begging to be dictionary attacked, but for the moment I wanted something easy and simple to remember. And I realise I just gave you my wifi ssid and password, don't come hack me :P.

(like wpa would stop a hacker.)

My router is set to auto not tkip or aes, but it wasnt working without tkip either.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vhda:
Should be:

wpa-ap-scan 2
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eutherin:
Fixed that new error now, ill type it out 1 sec

ifup: failed to open statefile /var/run/network/ifstate: Permission denied.

Derp.

Forgot to sudo the ifup.

Did that put in the password and now its just sitting there idle.

Closed the terminal, tried again it says wlan0 is already running, thought cool, but when i hit the firefox button, zilch. cannot connect to server at start.ubuntu.com

edit:

It appears that it might be my router causing problems, what values would i do for an open network? my school has a thing where its open, but when you use the browser you have to log in with your credentials on their network.

Even in android mode it cant connect if there's a password. password removed, no problem.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vhda:
Try the following:

iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wireless-essid Eutherin
wireless-key open

I did not test this solution and I have the vague idea that WEP does not work that well in the current status of the driver.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eutherin:
that was working for me for a while, but i restarted and now it says

ignoring unknown interface wlan0=wlan0.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vhda:
You probably modified the file somehow. Please make sure /etc/network/interfaces is correct. Or better yet, re-write it.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottrod:
Can an Asus Transformer running Ubuntu run Microsoft Office? I am considering getting one of these for college as my Asus G73 gaming laptop only gets like 1.5 hours of battery life, so i just need something to type on and to bring to class
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
No, it cannot.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vhda:
Anything against LibreOffice?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tenny:
When I did mine (several weeks back) I did it through a VM.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottrod:
Never heard of it, im just starting to get into the tablet market, (have had a android phone for a while though) just would prefer MS office but whatever works for typing would be nice so thanks for the suggestion!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vhda:
I would advise you to install Ubuntu in your home PC, maybe in VirtualBox. Play around with it to get a feel of what you're getting yourself into. Please note that the current image for Transformer is still not fully functional, but when it is it will be something very similar, if not equal, to what you are able to experience inside VirtualBox.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickatnight11:
I don't believe LibreOffice has an ARM build anyway.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eutherin:
I did that. I had it working, then restarted after i installed the like 193mb of update files it was nagging me to get, and then it stopped working :[