[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] devwithzachary:
I have released the first version of my app, which guides you through the installation of Ubuntu within android via chroot. It includes a ubuntu 10.10 image I have been working on which includes lots of program to allow users to develop program/scripts etc within Ubuntu on there phone/tablet.

However I have only been able to test the app on my HTC Desire S and Gen 8 Archos tablet and as such I need you guys to test this on your phone/tablet and post back how it works on your device!

Please post your device/kernel/rom along with what did and didn't work, so I can draw up what I need to change in the next release of the app/ubuntu build.

Website

http://zpwebsites.com/android-app/ubuntu-install-guide/devices/

Video

http://youtu.be/3WNeY9b5DIg

App Download

Free App

Paid App

Boot Script

ubuntu.sh(V5)

Full Images

These images are 1.5GB to download, once extracted 3.5GB, and include alot of programs like openoffice, thunderbird, firefox and over programs for 'developing'

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 800x480

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 854x480

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 960x540

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1024x600

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1280x800

Lightweight Images

These images are just under 500MB to download, once extracted 2.5GB, and include only programs needed (LXDE desktop, firefox, + other basic programs)

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 800x480

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 854x480

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 960x540

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1024x600

Ubuntu 10.10 V4 - 1280x800

I also want to build up a small group of testers who I can email with new images and scripts, these will include all future distros that I do. If you are interested in joining this test group please PM me or send a email to zac@zpwebsites.com

The only requirement is that your willing to test and send feedback along with screen shoots etc where required, it would also be good if your willing to try different roms and kernels for your device!

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Other Guides

Like this guide? want to try something different? then check out my other guides for different distro's

Backtrack - This is a distro that is based around security testing, it also includes the Gnome desktop environment and a range of other programs.

Updates

06/01/12

*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

28/12/11

*PAID app now supports 960x540 'qHD' resolution

*ALL Ubuntu lightweight images cleaned up even more saved another 300MB of space

*ALL Ubuntu images updated with all new updates

*ALL Ubuntu images now in .zip format to fix problems with some peoples devices failing to extract the .rar files

*Boot script updated, once booted now terminal acts like a command line interface for Ubuntu, and some boot problems now fixed

*Image and boot script now downloadable separately to allow easier updating

19/12/11

New 'lighter' ubuntu image options for all resolutions already supported

15/12/11

New ubuntu images with all updates up to 15/11/11

FREE app ubuntu image resized to fit 800x480 resolution

PAID app ubuntu images now includes 4 images for 800x480, 854x480, 1024x600 and 1280x800 resolutions

See how deep the rabbit-hole goes...

http://linuxonandroid.blogspot.com/