yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Ok a new test image is ready for download.

This is a updated large image (~3.5GB extracted) with the following updates:

Boot process now asks you for what screen size you want (type in the format 800x480 for example)

Boot process now lets you select what desktop enviroment you want to use (Gnome and LXDE included to start with more to come!)

Image has been recompiled to fix java and other programs

Image has been compressed using a different programs to fix errors when uncompressed in linux

note: this image works fine with the V5 script!

please test and let me know how it goes! if everything works I will update the paid app with a fast link tomorrow!

Download HERE
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Sopa strike

Tomorrow as im sure you all know XDA will be having a 12 hour black out and all of tomorrow my sites will be blacked out and I will not be doing any work on my linux projects in protest, if the SOPA and PIPA bills are past then it will be the end of freedom of speech and the internet as we know it.

This would put a hell of a lot of pressure on developers to keep within the 'laws', its very likely this site would face alot of pressure to shut down most of this forum if not the lot.

Thank you all, and I hope you also support the movement! for more information check this site

http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Bexton:
Would you mind having a look at the procedure in the video and let me know what is the advantage of yours against that one? (Asking because this image is much smaller and have all basic apps included too.) Thanks anyway! :)

[YOUTUBE]xN4c61ETCWg[/YOUTUBE]
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Main advantages over this include:

*A Much large range of apps included in the large image including java/python/emac and other apps for developing

*vncserver will start automaticly with GUI (no need to install this and set this up etc)

*My Images are updated to the newest updates for 10.10

I would recommend trying it out for yourself, but simply my guide makes the process much much easier
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Bexton:
Will give it a shot tomorrow and report some feedback.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Bexton:
Hey zacthespack,

installed the minified Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 800x480 version today and had no issues with the install process (for device/kernel/rom see my sig). It's running for half an hour now, so a detailed feedback will follow. But one thing what i recognized immediately is the navigation using the trackball what is a bit tricky - and sometimes "not possible". The problem is the amount of pixel the cursor moves per trackball movement. If i open any window and want to navigate to the [x] to close it again, depending on the position, i cannot reach it with the cursor which will move either left, or right or on top or below the [x]. Thus i have to adjust the overall zoom level to a size that i can reach it (with the trackball; pointing with the finger is no problem of course). So, is there any way to adjust the trackball navigation?

Another (minor) thing: You may want to point out in your App's install description that you don't need 3.5Gigs free space in general, but only for the full version.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Glad it is working well for you!

I am not sure about adjusting the trackball movement as I do not have a device that has a trackball, you could however use a different input method, if you press menu while in vnc and slect input method you could change it to use the touch screen as a track pad etc.

Ah yes thank you very much, shall adjust the description
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
The Backtrack 5 app has now been released! it is £1.25 from the market (there is not free version and it is a little more because there was alot more work needed to get it working well!)

The forum thread is HERE
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] peserey:
$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$ su

# cd sdcard

# cd ubuntu

# sh ubuntu.sh

mkdir: can't create directory '/data/local/mnt': File exists

Loop device exists

losetup: /dev/block/loop7

mount: mounting /dev/block/loop7 on /data/local/mnt failed: Device or resource busy

mount: mounting devpts on /data/local/mnt/dev/pts failed: No such file or directory

mount: mounting proc on /data/local/mnt/proc failed: No such file or directory

mount: mounting sysfs on /data/local/mnt/sys failed: No such file or directory

mount: mounting /sdcard on /data/local/mnt/sdcard failed: No such file or directory

mount: mounting /sdcard/external_sd on /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed: No such file or directory

net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1

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

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

ubuntu.sh: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: directory nonexistent

Ubuntu is configured with SSH and VNC servers that can be accessed from the IP:

eth0: ip 192.168.2.77 mask 255.255.255.0 flags [up broadcast running multicast]

chroot: can't execute '/root/init.sh': No such file or directory

Shutting down Ubuntu ARM

umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt/dev/pts: No such file or directory

umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt/proc: No such file or directory

umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt/sys: No such file or directory

umount: can't umount /data/local/mnt: Invalid argument

losetup: /dev/loop7: Device or resource busy

#
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Yes this is the same problem alot are having, hopefully this is fixed in next release :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Here is a new version of the boot script including alot of changes ad improvements alot thanks to Lubensius, the script is now alot 'smarter' and should work on a better range of devices. Can you please all test this new script so I can stamp out any other bugs before including it in the next release of the app. If you could say if the old version worked or not and then if the new one does or does not work.

Thank you

New Script
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Hello everyone,

I have set up a new server that will be used for the paid apps that should give much faster downloads than the multiupload I use at the moment, it will also allow for direct downloading (i.e. when you press the button in the app the download starts you don’t have to go onto a website to download)

I would like you al if possible to try downloading the test file (the 800x480 sm Ubuntu image) and report back to me with what kind of download speeds you were getting, against what your normal download rate is.

http://zpwebsitefiles.com/apps/ubuntu/ubuntuV4-sm-800.zip

Thank you very much
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] benny3:
Evo 4G

well i have this running on my OG ..so far so good
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
did you use the v4.2 script or just v4
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] benny3:
Just the 4
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
could you possible test the 4.2 for me as well
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bambamishere:
I am on a viewsonic G Tablet,Got all working using the 4.2 script,but when it loads I get screen that is blank with a x as a pointing device which I can move around but nothing on screen.?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
have you tried the v4 script? some people on the v4.2 cant get the GUI to load, however the v4.2 does get ubuntu booting on alot more devices, just got the fix the UI problem
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bambamishere:
Yes using the 4.2 script.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
ok give the V4 script a try
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bambamishere:
Thats what I am using.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
you said you where using v4.2? v4 is the one in the first post and v4.2 is a few posts back
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bambamishere:
G tablet

Tried the first script and its working now..........:)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Glad to hear it :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] benny3:
I tried the 4.2 it wouldn't connect with the VCN
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Ok here’s another boot script to test for Ubuntu, this should still allow those that needed v4.2 to get Ubuntu to boot, to boot into Ubuntu. It should have also fixed the grey screen issues. But I have removed a lot of the extra changes for the shutdown, so not sure how well it will likely not completely shut down but it will not at least have errors.

http://zpwebsitefiles.com/apps/ubuntu/ubuntuV5-script.zip

Please test and let me know, how well it works compared to V4 and V4.2

enjoy!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bambamishere:
Yes v.5 script works on G Tablet.

---------- Post added at 07:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:27 PM ----------

V.5 seems to work good with the G Tablet,it shut down quick ehen exit in terminal.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
good good, looks like this script will be ready for general release tomorrow :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] benny3:
yes the v.5 script is working great on the OG. BTW i'm running thr Ice Cream Senese v1.1 build with the 2.6.35.10 Aggressive-Freedom-0.9+ kernel
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Ok new paid app has been uploaded the change log is:

*PAID app file downloads now use new fast FTP server and support direct downloading (click the button to download a image and it starts to download right away)

*New boot script which has fixed problems with it not booting on alot of devices, and fixed problem which some people getting a grey screen when loading UI

*Boot script now downloaded in zip file to fix problems with downloading script

*Both apps fixed to support low resolutions

*Both apps cleaned up

Because the FTP server costs me money to run these fast download links will only be available in the paid app. As I will only be uploading the 800x480 images to multiupload in the future (to be included in the free app) the images in the first post will stay at V4 (apart from the 800x480) thus if you have a device that has a different screen rez and want to keep up-to-date with image updates now is a good time to invest in the paid app :).

The paid app will also be getting alot more work in the close future to make the install process even easier (to hopefully the point of just downloading and pressing a button to boot) some of which will likely not make it to the free version, I am doing this to try and give the paid version more 'buying appeal'...I am after all a poor student and need money to eat and drink :P :D

Ramble over, but the future is bright..the future is linux on android :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] benny3:
Just bought mine...thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
No thank you :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] benek259:
Worked

It worked ;)

I used on Nexus S - i9023:

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 800x480 - Leightweight

ubuntu.sh(V5)

-STOCK ICS ROM

-STOCK KERNEL

Android 4.0.3/IML74K/XXKI1 Radio/KL1 Bootloader
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
The backtrack install guide has been updated to include the new boot script and downloading from the ftp server, plus everything else to bring it in line with the ubuntu guide.

For those that want the Gnome interface, or to try out all the security programs included in backtrack, or just want to try a different linux distro check it out!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1421833
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] benny3:
Have you thought about Kubuntu?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
I have but im not sure how smoothly KDE will run on out devices, even Gnome is quite lagy
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] johnnyw1991:
Does this install ubuntu along side android?

Can you choose what to boot into, android or ubuntu, or does it just run inside android?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
This installs ubuntu within android, you still need to boot into android, but using this method it pretty much removes all problems with getting native drivers for your device etc, as android still handles everything, only thing that dosn't work is audio in ubuntu
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
In need of help with APP

Hello all, first and for most THANK YOU EVERYONE for all your help in testing and helping me build up the best app and ubuntu/backtrack install I can.

However now I really want to take the whole thing to the next level, something that I need a little help with, while I am happy with my skills when it comes to the ubuntu image, and the boot script I now need some help with the app itself.

There are a few features listed below I need/want to include in the next app release that right now is a little bit beyond my skill set.

Automatic Connecting via FTP loggin to my ftp server for more secure file downloading (i.e only people that have paid can truely use my fast downloads)

Building in a terminal to auto launch the boot script at a press of a button (or widget) (I have looked into this and waiting to hear from someone, but any other help would be great!)

Automaticaly create the 'ubuntu' folder and extract the zipped files and move them to this folder

If anyone could help me with any of the above please PM me, or pass this message on if you know of anyone that might be able to help!

(Also if there are any other features you would like to make the install more automatic let me know)

Other features I will be adding in, in the future release of the app/images include:

Fixing broken programs including Java

Letting the user select which desktop enviorment they way to use before booting

Fixing the boot script to solve the still remaining problems with not booting ubuntu
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Little update ,the next release while I am working on the automation, and fixing last boot programs will included fixed java etc, with completely new build images (did try building 11.10 but still getting the GUI errors so will hold out for 12.04), and allow you to switch between Gnome and LXDE and also allow you to decide the screen size on boot. Means much less for me to upload and far easier method than opening the init script and editing it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Ok a new test image is ready for download.

This is a updated large image (~3.5GB extracted) with the following updates:

Boot process now asks you for what screen size you want (type in the format 800x480 for example)

Boot process now lets you select what desktop enviroment you want to use (Gnome and LXDE included to start with more to come!)

Image has been recompiled to fix java and other programs

Image has been compressed using a different programs to fix errors when uncompressed in linux

note: this image works fine with the V5 script!

please test and let me know how it goes! if everything works I will update the paid app with a fast link tomorrow!

Download HERE
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Sopa strike

Tomorrow as im sure you all know XDA will be having a 12 hour black out and all of tomorrow my sites will be blacked out and I will not be doing any work on my linux projects in protest, if the SOPA and PIPA bills are past then it will be the end of freedom of speech and the internet as we know it.

This would put a hell of a lot of pressure on developers to keep within the 'laws', its very likely this site would face alot of pressure to shut down most of this forum if not the lot.

Thank you all, and I hope you also support the movement! for more information check this site

http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
The new update for the paid version has now been pushed to the marketplace!

I have also started a source forge project for this project, which can be found here https://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/ I am still setting it up but I will host the files for the free app here and the source code for the boot script init.sh. We can also then make use of the sites wiki and bug tracker to make it easier for me to handle the bugs that are found.

My next job will be to update the small image, and then I will be doing some more work on the boot script, my aim will be to make it so it doesn't matter where the script and image are it will still boot.

I also want to script to be able to work out what mount points a device has so it can mount both internal and external storage, but for this I need you help!

I need everyone to post the mount points for different storages for example on my archos 101 the internal storage is mounted at /sdcard and the external is /sdcard/externalsd.

Once I have a large list I can make the script look for all of these and mount what a device has.

Thank you all
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Theshawty:
Bought your app because I think this is a cool project and you're probably gonna need some money to keep your motivation up.

One little thing troubles me, though. I cannot seem to download the latest v5 image. Three of the four provided download sites from multiupload are down and the fourth one takes over 11 hours to download.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
If you bought the app then it was updated today with the V5 image on my ftp server, but yes it would seem multiupload is having issues, the project is moving (slowly) over to source forge for downloads and issues tracking etc
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Theshawty:
So how can I go about downloading the v5.img in a moderately fast way? Should I just wait until it's on sourceforge or do you have other means of downloading?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
if you have bought the app update it to 1.6 (should be in the market) and it includes a download link for my fast ftp server.

If not then yes you will sadly have to wait until its on sourceforge, I have a ery slow upload rate so might have to wait until I am at uni on monday where they have 50Mb/s upload rates
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Hello guys,

Thank you all for the amount of support you have given this project! I have now decided to stop updating this thread. If people still have bugs from this thread please go to the Main project thread HERE.

I will stop updating this thread because I feel we now know what roms/kernels do and don't work so there is no need for me to keep updating this thread (And the other 5 threads I run for certain devices), but of cause if you do still have problems reply to the main thread or PM me!

Once again thank you all!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GodPriapus:
Hi Guys!

First let me start by saying Thank You for reading my post and helping!

[Introduction]

I am a bit of a n00b to Android and I don't know much (anything) about rooting, though I plan to read up on it here - loving this place btw!

I have the UK version of the GNex so I guess this means the GSM version, right? sorry guys, I not too clued up about this kind of thing.

Anyways, I am still on stock 4.0.1 as I have spent the last 2 weeks in hospital (long story) and have not had a chance to download 4.0.2/3.

[Problem]

I am Looking to buy a pair of V-Moda Crossfade LP2 headphones for about £125 ($200), but I don't think the remote has full functionality (3 button remote with mic) with Android as stated on their site right at the bottom of the page of said headphones. (Sorry, I cant link because of my n00bishness)

Is there a fix for this via root or is there a music app that can "read" the headphones or should I not bother buying them?

I have to admit I really am liking the looks of these damned things!!

Thanks all - I hope you guys have a safe but Happy New Year!

Edit: Update (Date: 28-12-11)

Well, I have just ordered them so I'll keep you guys updated.

Fingers crossed, hope they'll work.

Peace out!

Edit: Update II (Date: 07/01/12)

Sorry guys, I have not as of yet received my headphones as USPS screwed my order. I was told that I can expect them sometime next week. Here's to hoping early next week!!

When I get them I'll update you guys.

Original question still stands - Is there a fix for the remote compatibility via root or is there a music app that can "read" the headphones?

Edit: Update III (Date: 15/01/12)

Sigh, still have not received my headphones. Just thought I'd keep you guys posted. Ah well.

Peace Out!!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] garywojdan81:
Anyone else think this is good news?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] firsttimer44:
Who is nitro
[Motorola Droid RAZR] skiwong20:
Nitroglycerin33 is who he is talking about. He is good developer. He has created roms for couple Moto devices. He is the creator of Eclipse rom. He help are community by making the Unofficial Razr Bootstrap. He made the only deodex rom for the CDMA droid Razr. He help many people get the OTA update to pass install. I say he is pretty important for use "VZW Droid Razr" i give him props nd hope to see more awesome work from him
[Motorola Droid RAZR] yyhd:
this is good news!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] MrFrankfromCM:
This is great news no doubt!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] blaque72:
He is definitely a beast on the dev stuff however this isnt a new thing he got the razr more than a week or more ago
[Motorola Droid RAZR] garywojdan81:
Yeah, but I just heard about it on droudrzr.com & hadn't seen it mentioned here. Could be cuz he may be leaving xda...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] JaBr1884:
Nitro saved my butt from the agony of not being able to accept the OTA due to some fouled modding. I saw this a while ago but man am I glad you guys got him one. I hope Nitro knows how much his work is appreciated.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] pieman13:
I have ran his roms on many phones with no complaints. The guy is a straight up beast. Eclipse is the only rom you would ever need. And now if the fastboot files turn out to be legit...Stand back cause **** is about to get nasty.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] vgupman:
He did some pretty cool stuff with the fascinate as well. His themes were really tight
[Motorola Droid RAZR] garywojdan81:
From what I gather, droidrzr.com was having a giveaway & he won.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nix80908:
Very nice! :-) lol See? people were panicking for no reason!
[Desire Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
The Backtrack 5 app has now been released! it is £1.25 from the market (there is not free version and it is a little more because there was alot more work needed to get it working well!)

The forum thread is HERE
[Desire Themes and Apps] danarama:
Sounds interesting. Assume it allows Ubuntu installation on the fat32 partition of our sd card? Do we need to create an ext loop device?

But why 10.10?

Edit, nevermind it says loop device in market.
[Desire Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
all you need to do is place the image and boot script in a folder on your sdcard (the main fat32 partition) and then run the boot script and it will do the rest for you :)
[Desire Themes and Apps] danarama:
Excellent. Just downloading the large image now.

FYI my rom didn't know what to do with the ubuntu.sh when downloading and consequently failed. I had to download via PC. May be worth uploading that in a zip.

Will keep you posted.
[Desire Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Ok cool I will do this in the next release!
[Desire Themes and Apps] danarama:
Cool. May also be worth taking the money made on the paid version and investing in an ftp server so one of the benefits of the paid version is fast downloads.

After ages downloading the ubuntu image (which was slow) on my desire, it wouldn't open (possible corruption). So just redownloading it on PC. Still really slow, but should be reliable at least.
[Desire Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Interesting no one has said about slow downloads and then two in the same day, I think I will look at getting FTP space, my web host doesn't like people hosting large files know any good providers
[Desire Themes and Apps] danarama:
My ftp sapce has been generously donated by another member. he has the hatchling on here:

http://www.hostgator.com/shared.shtml

It looks reasonably cheap. Unlimited bandwidth...

I couldnt say if there are better providers as I havent looked into it myself.
[Desire Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
thank you I will have a look