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[Xoom Themes and Apps] Craxx:
i tried package updates, but this broke the system!!! I tried with a second "new" system, but same, so nobody should try!

Is there a possibility to get a newer version of firefox?

Craxx;)

Send from my MZ601 with Tapatalk :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] jgorgueira:
Updating Ubuntu

Can I fully update Ubuntu, or got to have the Image Updated?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Craxx:
for me the updating broke twice ths system, so i wait for answer....

Craxx;)

Send from my MZ601 with Tapatalk :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
It would seem that the new versions of firefox cause firefox to crash, so as of yet no sorry

You can update packages (i.e programs) but you can not do a distro upgrade
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Craxx:
....but updating the system packages has broken the system, so it is not adviced to update all you get. Perhaps you can advice what we can update without breaking? :-)

Craxx;)

Send from my MZ601 with Tapatalk :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Well I have no problems with updating so I'm not really sure
[Xoom Themes and Apps] double1:
Working great with Bluetooth mouse, no so much with touch
[Xoom Themes and Apps] XxLordxX:
Installed on my Xoom, it's very fine :);):D
[Xoom Themes and Apps] ustrucx:
Xoom on ICS team EOS 100% working. My last rom was Tiamat latest and it works 100% on that too.

Im the guy who mailed asking for the soft keyboard, I had no idea there was this thread, i already 5* this app in the market!!

The instructions on the app are very simple and easy to follow, it doesnt mess with /data partition as some other linux installer do and that is a plus for me.

I am testing now how it goes with a usb keyboard and mouse, Im planing a trip where i cant take my notebook so this app is on spot for me and I will be posting here how everything goes.

Edit: Well that was fast, the best possible config I got for usb keyboard and mouse is "Mouse Pointer Control Mode" on Input Mode using android-vnc-viewer. Works like a plain desktop.

One thing broken is the Leafpad, gives libgdu warnings and crash, not sure if that is important, the good thing is i can use gedit very well and confortable for coding, now i will start tweaking.

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Ok one major issue, i cant use any terminal it doesnt show $ input, im gona see if i can figure this out, anyone have that too?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] fubofo:
Hi guys, just to say that this works fine on a Desire HD (cyanogenmod 7 nightly)

using small image

only one problem, I get an error mount: mounting /sdcard/external_sd on /data/local/mnt/external_sd failed: No such file or directory

get a similar error on exit also

EDIT: scrub that found one issue, cannot enter any text into terminal. Also now get error about losetup: /dev/block/loop255: Device or resource busy after exiting
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
The errors are nothing to worry about but the not entering text into the terminal is...hmmm do you mean the terminal in the GUI or the terminal app?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Well after much posting saying that I will be building new images, and nothing happening for a while, the day has come.

In the past I have built my images from 10.10 and people have asked why I havn't updated this was because I was waiting for a buildable version of 12.04, which I have finally got working.

These images are purely for TESTING and in no way stable (after all 12.04 is only alpha 2 right now!) but I will be uploading images to source forge for you all to test if you wish.

New releases will be made to follow the releases of milestone versions of main Ubuntu (i.e alpha, beta etc) and possibly other releases between then as I make changes reading the build as a final build once the final official version is released. Until the final release if you wish something that is stable please stick to my 10.10 images, however the 10.10 images will no longer be updated. Before you post a bug please check on the Ubuntu bugs to see if it is something Ubuntu related and not related to just my build.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/TechnicalOverview/Alpha2

There will be two types of build 'core' and 'full'.

The 'core' images include only the most basic Ubuntu build with no GUI (however tightvncserver is set up if you wish to install one).

This is perfect if you do not want a GUI or want to install everything yourself, plus the download is much smaller

The 'full' images include a GUI and a range of programs, for now these images are like the old 'lightweight' images.

But once we hit stable release I will build a larger image with the complete range of software.

The first core image is now live with a full image coming hopefully tomorrow!

For now enjoy :)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/Ubuntu/12.04/
[Xoom Themes and Apps] iammodo:
Can't wait for GUI build to become live.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] XxLordxX:
hey man, what is the root password? I want to try using it with Putty, but I need root password... Does anyone over there know?

Sent from my awesome Xoom running TeamEOS ICS

If I helped you in any way press the thanks button over there ;)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Yeah the root password should be ubuntu
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
The first of my full 12.04 test images is now being uploaded and will be ready within the hour.

This image is:

*Using LXDE for now due to problems with unity

*Chromium is included as browser but has problems displaying anything (will fix for next release)

*As this is the first release there are a whole host of issues please email me issues (zac@zpwebsites.com) if they are not already reported in mainstream ubuntu 12.04

As always these are test images so they are very unstable!

http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/Ubuntu/12.04/full/
[Xoom Themes and Apps] iammodo:
Using the new 12.04 full image.

Boots very quickly compared to the 10.10 one.

but could be due to not having much in it.

Not working

apart from browser not working I also get.

lx music doesnt work, telling an mp3 to open with it just brings up the music player with silence track.

I am not sure if this is due to "androidVNC" or the a bug.

When pressing on a short cut I cant just open it.

It brings up the right click menu and then I have to click open.

bit annoying.

update manger wont open

Working

Theme changing

Leafpad opens and saves documents.

image viewer works

browsing sd card

calculate adds up.

Over all a nice early build. hasnt shutdown or crashed on me.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] razorseal:
ok, installing on the xoom now... (currently downloading the image)

what is a good resolution to set for this?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] iammodo:
I use

1280X752 I think it looks best
[Xoom Themes and Apps] razorseal:
ok, it launched, but everythign seems like it's in 16 colors or something..
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
you need to change the settings in VNC, below the settings for login etc there is colour mode change this to 24bit
[Xoom Themes and Apps] razorseal:
oh, I must have not seen that in the instructions. thanks!

got it running well...

but a weird problem.. pressing d on the keyboard acts like a alt-tab

hmm?

also, I don't think it's exiting properly...

this is what I get on exit
[Xoom Themes and Apps] bluedragon1982:
same issues here on my Xoom 3G (MZ601) running TeamEOS 1.0.0
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
The d issue is a gnome short cut problem, you can change the short cut in the short cut menu with the settings in gnome and change it to something else you will not likely use e.g ctrl+alt+F12
[Xoom Themes and Apps] razorseal:
What do you think of the newly announced ubuntu unity?

http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android

Think we'll get a test version from them soon?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
looks to me like they want to work with device manufactures to include it in future phones. I doubt they will come out with anything we could use soon (after all ubuntu tv has been around for a few months now and still nothing as come from it). But time will tell, but I will not be giving up my project any time soon!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] iammodo:
Good I don't want to have to dock my xoom to use it. I want it on my xoom ready.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] razorseal:
Yes, don't give up on your app! It's awesome.

But it upsets me that a community driven os like I ubuntu is looking for phone makers to bring out their awesome ideas.

There is so much the community can do with ubuntu tv and android, but without help from. I names, they won't develop it. What happened to the community driven Linux and ubuntu?

Look at the things you've done with your app. It's amazing. You don't need a flicking name like motorola to give ubuntu the go to create something spectacular.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
so true the community is far more powerful than any money hungry company, indeed look at what I did, now if it was guided but a giant like ubuntu we could have a fully functioning system within weeks.

But I guess they are turning to look at how to get it out there without pissing off phone manufacturers by including them.

But at the end of the day I feel nothing will come of it in the short and there is still plenty of scope for my app
[Xoom Themes and Apps] iammodo:
Do you have an plans to make this more of a native app? Without the need for vnc viewer?

As I feel that's what's really damaging the experience.

Sent from my Xoom
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Certainly I would love to have native X11 working come stable 12.04, but we shall see, there are projects but it looks to be a good amount of work integrating it
[Xoom Themes and Apps] razorseal:
Indeed. if it was native that would be awesome...

Is it a possibility? what are the challenges for this to be native?

btw, not the xoom, but today I also installed it on my atrix with the laptop. it was pretty cool. but the experience was bit lacking because I ended up with 2 mouse pointers on my screen (one from CM9's ICS pointer, and the other from VNC linux)

only if I could have it run locally...
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
There have been projects getting a X11 environment running natively but to what success I am not sure, alot of it seems to have died a few years ago, but we shall see what I can dig up
[Xoom Themes and Apps] iammodo:
we do have a lot more power in hardware now so maybe its a possibility again.

Sent from my Xoom
[Xoom Themes and Apps] d3athsd00r:
Currently having problems connecting via vnc to my Ubuntu image after booting it. What info do you need to debug?

currently running EOS ICS nightly 75 with the Dev overlay
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
What settings are you using in vnc?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] tifford:
this is absolutely awesome! i got the paid for app, and got it all setup without a hitch.

only thing i still haven't figured out:

i have a bluetooth keyboard and a wired usb mouse. the keyboard works great. i pair it in android first, and it just works in ubuntu. but the mouse is my problem. i can't figure out how to get only one pointer on the screen. i have the input in VNC set to "mouse pointer control mode", and that seems to be working the best for me, but still, the ubuntu mouse stays still until i click somewhere. it's just annoying :)

is there any way for ubuntu to recognize my USB mouse and recognize it's movement?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
At the moment no, however you could look at other vnc clients which might handle real mice better
[Xoom Themes and Apps] tifford:
i might check another one out... it's not too big of a problem

i've got another question for ya:

i initially installed 10.10, set it up, blah blah. now i want to upgrade to 12.04. is there a way to upgrade? or is it just a matter of wiping out 10.10 and starting over with 12.04?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
sadly no real way to just upgrade, all you can do is delete the old image (or rename it if you want to keep it) and then place the new image in the folder
[Xoom Themes and Apps] tifford:
thanks for the quick response.

so, i'll rename /sdcard/ubuntu/ to something else (like ubuntu-backup) to keep it, then just create a new /sdcard/ubuntu/, put the 12.04 img and sh in there and proceed like i did before.

is there anything in /system/ that needs to be cleared out before installing 12.04?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Yup that's right. And nope boot script should clean everything
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Chelseablue:
Hey I decided to give you're app a go yesterday as I'm trying to get acquainted with Ubuntu and I can't think of a better way than on the go with my Xoom. 10.10 ran great so I bought the paid version and I'm enjoying it. Cheers.

Now I'm trying to run 12.04 so I deleted the 10.10 image and and extracted 12.04 in its place. After clicking Boot the terminal gives me:

app_70@android:/ $ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

app_70@android:/ $ su

app_70@android:/ # cd sdcard/ubuntu

app_70@android:/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu.sh

ubuntu.sh[6]: cut: not found

This script requires root! Type: su

app_70@android:/sdcard/ubuntu #

Its the same script, correct? Because its still there with the image.

I feel a little stupid as it looks like it's rather simple that I'm missing.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Yes it should work, looks like the normal error with cut braking, if you look at line 6 in the script it has the check for su, just delete this. I think i will remove it with the next boot script, just causes to many errors and people should know to type su first anyway
[Xoom Themes and Apps] iammodo:
Delete image restart device install new image.

Fixed it for me

Sent from XDA HD APP
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Chelseablue:
Okay I figured out the problem. I updated Busybox from 1.18.5 to 1.19.4 and rebooted. I was apparently quite far behind. But I'm up and running now.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
Help!.

I rooted my 4.03 today, and now I have Superuser app, etc. Original ROM: IML77.

I installed Busybox, and followed Tutorial instructions (with latest 12.04 image). But it says that I have not root access :S. I tried deleting the line that checks su, but after executing without it I get:

Sementation fault

mount: mounting /dev .. . .. . . . . .: Invalid argument

etc etc

eth: No such device.

chroot cant execute .... etc

Only errors. So, What am I doing bad?.

Regards!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] dcx3:
Bought the paid app today, but I seem to get an "unfortunate error" everytime I hit "BOOT UBUNTU" has this been a common error?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Can you check in superuser to see if the terminal has been given root permissions?

For the one click boot to work you must have the terminal app installed in the normal app partition, i.e if the terminal app came with your rom you need to uninstall it and reinstall it from the market
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
THANKS!!. FIXED. I had only to downgrade to .3 version of Busybox and restart!.

I want to see Unity :( hehe. Regards!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
ok cool, and yes I am working on unity..but it is a..well little ***** xD
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
Hehehe ;)

Sorry for being so noob. I want to connect my USB keyboard, I try it but it doesn't receive energy, do I need an especial ROM for use it?. An app?. Someone can help me?. Im using original ROM.

Is slow :( but it's working. I'm trying to do something with NetBeans but is sloooow hehehe... :(

Why when I type 'd' all minimizes? :S :S :S. On all VNCs is happening to me...

How this guy got this so fast? youtube.com/watch?v=9T6680W3qaw
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
USB keyboard is down to android/rom so have to ask about that in the thread for the rom your using.

The d problem is a issue with the 10.10 images in Gnome, the defualt keyboard shortcut to minimize windows is the windows key + d, well android doesnt have a windows key so it defualts to just d.

If you go into the keyboard short cut settings in the settings menu within Gnome you can change this to something you will not use.

To speed it up you might want to look at using another VNC viewer, also make sure no other apps are running before booting ubuntu. The might be way to optimise your RAM to leave more free for Ubuntu, but this is device specific so best talk with xoom devs
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
Thanks by all..

Should sound be working?

Do you think final version (with Unity) of 12 will be smoother, or slower than this?.

With PocketCloud Pro now I'm running at better speed an functionalities.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] majjhima:
I purchased the installer app today and got 12.04 running. It went pretty smoothly and the controls aren't too bad. I mostly just have used a stylus so far, but have not given my bluetooth keyboard a try yet.

So far, the only problems I've had are:

1. eth0 couldn't be found meaning no internet

2. the external SD loopback mount didn't work, but the internal sdcard mount does work

3. I couldn't figure out how to set the time zone.

I'll look into this more tomorrow. Great work on getting ubuntu running on android! I love it.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
HELP!

Can someone help me installing Eclipse IDE?.

After some days I found this compilation : http://labb.zafena.se/eclipse/deb/ubuntu-oneiric-armel-armv7/ , but I couldn't install it :S

Regards!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] eureka9092000:
Can I put ubuntu.img abd ubuntu.sh in internal storage??since I do not have sdcard at the moment..
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
sure you can if you are using the newest boot script (v6.1)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] eureka9092000:
when I enter cd /sdcard/ubuntu and sh ubuntu.sh, I got "no such file or directory", What should I do??..I put ubuntu.img and ubuntu.sh in internal storage..
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Did you put the files in a folder called Ubuntu on your internal memory? If not do this then try again :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] RestlessDroid:
I love this app so far. I do have one question...how do you add software? The few things that I've wanted to download have failed, like Chromium Browser and the Eclipse IDE. Is this just because it's not possible or is there a trick that I'm missing?

Thanks for the app and your hard work. I am enjoying messing with it!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
the best way to add software is at the command line using apt-get install

if you need help installing programs with it just google it there is plenty of documentation for ubuntu on this matter :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] RestlessDroid:
Thanks for three quick response. I have attempted using the tutorials but everyone says use wget but I get an error. Sorry for newbie questions. Love your work.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
Apps have to be compatible with Architecture Armel.

I read that Eclipse on Ubuntu 12.x will be compatible. I wish zacthespack will include it on final release of 12 ;)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
if i can get it working for sure! :)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] runandhide05:
not sure if you know thi yet or not but it works on stock/rooted xybaord with kernel 2.6.35.7-gfa172ad

build 1.6.0M_279_MZ609
[Xoom Themes and Apps] taninos:
Hi guys, I need your help to make a decision around ubuntu in my xoom.

1. I need ubuntu or debian in my mz601 xoom device, but I really don't know with are the best kernel and room that would be more compatible with ubuntu.

2. What won't it be working on xoom after intalling ubuntu? Will "bluetooth, sound, external pendrive, etc..." work on?

Many thanks in advance.

Best.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] marckaraujo:
12.04

I am now testing 12.04 Full on xoom.

Will post any bugs later.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
Waiting for it :D. Specially with Eclipse included :P
[Xoom Themes and Apps] marckaraujo:
eclipse

with 12.04 I put eclipse to work, the only problem is that I couldnt install ADT to create android projects.

the system still buggy, the interface doesnt show well and update manager dont work.

10.10 run better and smoth but I cant really install nothing on it.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
We have to wait for zacthespack release...
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Stable 12.04 will hit complete installer and paid hopefully next few days with torrent and source forge or whst ever doenload optiobs win the vote. Free version will get it soon after
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Gatech:
Hello!.

I downloaded 12.04 v2 image, and running on my Xoom.

Unity is working wrong. Icons are gray and after load it show a error (send or cancel). After it I opened Mozilla Firefox, and it crashes (crash reporter opens). :S

I got installed Eclipse :D. But when installing an update: Subversion, it crashes.

Chromium (invisible all haha)

Regards!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
Porblems with unity seem to be doing to the terga processors (all devices with them have this problem) your best bet for now is to use the small image and forget about unity until we can work out a fix
[Xoom Themes and Apps] RoryPG:
Error when loading Ubuntu on Xoom

I have a wifi Xoom. Rooted with eos-wingray-102 rom loaded which has Android 4.0.4 and Tiamet 3.0.17 kernel. I have loaded both the Ubuntu and Debian installer, both with the same error message. It is ubuntuV6 script and ubuntuV5 image. Here is the terminal result:

app_94@android:/ $ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

app_94@android:/ $ su

app_94@android:/ # cd /sdcard/ubuntu

app_94@android:/sdcard/ubuntu # sh ubuntu.sh

Loop device exists

mount: mounting /dev/block/loop255 on /data/local/mnt failed: Invalid argument

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 net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1

ubuntu.sh[58]: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: No such file or directory

ubuntu.sh[59]: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/resolv.conf: No such file or directory

ubuntu.sh[60]: cannot create /data/local/mnt/etc/hosts: No such file or directory

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

eth0: No such device

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

Shutting down Ubuntu ARM

failed: No such file or directory

failed: No such file or directory

failed: No such file or directory

failed: No such file or directory

failed: No such file or directory

failed: Invalid argument

app_94@android:/sdcard/ubuntu #

Can anyone help? I've Googled and searched xda without success. Thanks.

R.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] manekineko:
Just got Ubuntu working on my Galaxy S II X with this, first impressions is it's really neat, though a little slow even on my powerful phone, and really memory-strapped.

It's a really odd quirk that the letter d is mapped by default to minimize windows, took some Googling to figure out what was going on and how to fix it.

Also an odd quirk that in touchscreen input mode, the arrow keys on my Bluetooth keyboard move the cursor instead of sending arrow keys.

Is there a way to get Ctrl- and Alt- presses from my keyboard to get passed through to the VNC window? It seems like they're not always getting through and are getting captured by Android in at least some of the cases like Alt-Tab.

Is there an app that's root-enabled that can just directly launch `sh ubuntu.sh` and then have a button to call `exit`? The having to use terminal to launch and quit is kind of a runaround.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] devwithzachary:
You can in the vnc app send 'special keys' (ctrl etc) its in one of the menu items when you press the menu button

You could use script manger to launch it however the only way you will be able to exit ubuntu will be with a restart as they will be no way to type exit.

The terminal is used as you then have a command line interface with ubuntu without having to use the GUI or if they GUI fails to start you have a way to debug that etc
[Xoom Themes and Apps] XxLordxX:
I can't run Ubuntu 12 on my Xoom, I'm with EOS nightly for umts 69 it says unable to attach image on loop device... Any ideas?