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[Nexus 7 Original Development] dodgepot:
It would appear that the PwnPad image has been released here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pwnpad/files/ anyone looked at this and see if it works?

If not I'll take a look when I get home.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] FitAmp:
Yeah its buggy. Nothing I can do about it sorry :( I will keep you guys updated though when the new image comes out

Edit: I'll actually investigate..

Beamed via NFC
[Nexus 7 Original Development] bonzer2u:
thx.....
[Nexus 7 Original Development] lintz:
From what I saw in the fast check I did, it appears to be a ubuntu 12.04 in a chroot.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Phr³³k:
Looks like Pwnpad is supposed to be flashed with TWRP and comes with a modified boot.img for fastboot.

Is there a way to flash these files as mrom and keep the internal rom intact?

Would love to see it supported by Multirom.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dodgepot:
If you update to the most recent version of multi rom you can flash the backup and run it with no issues
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Phr³³k:
well ok when I think about it now this should be basically the same as adding a backup as new rom

(think first then post is quite useful sometimes) ;)

thanks dodgepot
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dodgepot:
No worries bro. You'd think that's how it works but on the new version it is like flashing any linux distro and it'll ask you if it's from a backup. Don't quote me on that as I'm not in front of my tab but will verify when i get home :D
[Nexus 7 Original Development] lechuckthepirate:
Will this work with the new raring files too ?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dodgepot:
Hey LeChuck. Loved you in the 2nd monkey island.

In response to your question, I'm personally not sure but give it a shot and see how it goes!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
It should.

Sent from my AOSPA 3.+ (self compiled) and m-kernel+ a51 Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rwmanos:
It should but it's not.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Tasssadar:
Raring works just fine. You're doing something wrong.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] FitAmp:
Reflash multirom zip. The Ubuntu files might not be present, I had a similar problem and it fixed it for me, remember to repatch init afterwards
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rwmanos:
Reflashed multirom and everything works great . Thanks :)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] FitAmp:
Glad it worked :) :thumbup:
[Nexus 7 Original Development] hamed_tt:
install xfce4 on arch

I've installed xfce4 on Arch but input devices (touch and mouse) does not work correctly and inverse how do I fix it ?

see the video

https://www.dropbox.com/s/etbk6eetdl8s4zl/CAM00008.mp4

thanks for great work.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ctecamp:
Can't install any of these ROMs, I get error zip too large then failed.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
Do you have the latest recovery (2.5.0.0)?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ctecamp:
Using the recovery I downloaded at beginning of this thread.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
There isn't a recovery in this thread... Is the one you are using v 2.5? If you boot to recovery the version is at the top of the screen.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ctecamp:
Recovery is v2.5

I can install other android ROMs, multi boot works fine for those, just can't get Linux zips to install.

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Really want to try bodhi, its what I run on my desktop.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
You need to flash the zips through the install menu (like a normal zip), not through multirom.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ctecamp:
Won't that wipe out my internal ROM?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
No
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ctecamp:
OK , sorry for being a dumbass, I read that and it didn't register, so I installed bodhi, said it was successful,

It shows in the multi boot menu but doesn't boot.

Shows Google boot splash for a moment then returns to multi boot menu.

So I am sure I have missed something else.

Did install the kernel patch zip file.

Thanks for you help, again sorry for the not reading what was right in front of me.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
Hmmm not sure why that would happen. Try flashing it again.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ctecamp:
Well, reflashed, re downloaded, reflashed, and every time it says successful install.

When trying to boot I get a Google splash, then a black screen, then a Google splash, then back to multi boot menu.

Same with both versions of bodhi.

I have reflashed the kexec 4.2 kernel several times to make sure that was not the problem.

Kernel version says 3.1.10-g22b4fcd-dirty

Is this right? I was under the impression that if the kernel were the problem you would get a error on boot.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Tasssadar:
Bohdi works fine for me. What bootloader version do you have? If you don't know how to get it, here's how:

1. Turn off your device

2. Hold power and volume down keys.

3. You should get to black screen with Android guy as background.

4. Bootloader version is at bottom left corner

5. You can get out of bootloader by pressing power button.

It would be also nice to get multirom log if you can. Try to boot to bohdi, then go to recovery and get me file /sdcard/multirom/error.txt. You can use adb pull to do that.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jbaumert:
Fedora on the Nexus (4)

https://github.com/freedreno/nexus4-fedora

Granted this is for the Nexus 4, but I wondered if it could be adapted to the N7?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] blmvxer:
I saw that last night, and commented on his personal blog asking if he could port it to our device.

He has Fedora on N4 and the HP Touchpad, so I'm sure it'll be a tad easier for him.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] spitfire2425:
I can't download plasma active. Says too many people have downloaded it.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Krunk_Kracker:
I installed with these exact directions, all except the files are now "saucy" instead of "raring".

I boot into the Ubuntu Touch preview and I only get a black screen, but I can see the backlight.

Here's the error log from multirom:

I have no idea myself what it could be
[Nexus 7 Original Development] dareino:
Oops NM

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[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
The N7 doesn't really have enough power or memory to be a viable dev tool. Java and eclipse take up lots of memory and that is limited on our n7.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rebel1699:
Although, those of us using multirom and otg can use external hdd's to take care of the memory aspect. Once Ubuntu 13.10 is ironed out, they should have the host mode charging up and going in thier kernel.

I run one of my ubuntu installs on a 500Gb ext hdd. Still, only 1 gig of ram is pretty restrictive, especially in compilation. Beyond that, the vast majority of the sdk tools have not been compiled to work on arm devices. I dont think eclipse has been either.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] blmvxer:
Eclipse installed fine on my HP Touchpad running Ubuntu 12.10, but won't install on 13.04 on my Nexus or HPTP.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Krunk_Kracker:
Anyone have any input on this?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rebel1699:
Saucy 13.10 has driver issues, among other things, and is not usable at the moment, whether using multirom or not. You still need to be using raring 13.04.

Here is the newer link for raring 13.04 http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-preinstalled/last-good-image/
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Krunk_Kracker:
Ahh, makes sense. I didn't see that info anywhere prior to this post, thank you!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Kaiyes:
Do you guys think that archlinux will be able to handle ruby/ruby on rails ? On archlinux website they had info about ruby/rails so thinking that maybe its possible on nexus 7. Or even Some JavaScript development ? I know some said earlier that eclipse doesn't run on arm devices
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Krunk_Kracker:
That did it, thank you.

I had to go to a release from the 4th of think it was, to get a working keyboard.

Thanks again.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rebel1699:
No problem. Glad you got it going. Hopefully, they will get saucy ironed out soon. Its been a month and a half, so hopefully sooner than later.

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Looks like it has been compiled for arm, so it is worth a shot. Unfortunately, arch installer is not currently supported for multirom 10, so you would either need to package it in a supported form or install it as an only system.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Kaiyes:
Hi all, do you think its difficult to get lubuntu working in nexus 7?? I am thinking of zipping it by reading the instructions in the op. Or will it have to be compiled for arm and the process is complicated for a noob like me? My goal is to use Linux to learn JavaScript/or ruby on rails for web development. Problem is my laptop broke down and I'm gonna get a Mac mini in couple of months hopefully and don't really want to get a PC for only couple of months. I was thinking if I could use Linux in nexus 7 for couple of months to learn the basics. JavaScript runs in the Firefox web browser without having to install anything so I guess for beginners its OK to type in hello world type of coding to get started. I have seen someone using ruby on rails on nexus 7 in Ubuntu desktop but he said it was a bit slow. As long as I can get JavaScript practise I'm happy if ruby/rails is harder/slower to run on 7. Raspberry pi works as a good tool for learning python, and 7 has superior hardware so I thought maybe if we use tweaks to make Ubuntu faster then ,maybe it can provide me with just enough speed to practise some JavaScript. Here comes the lubuntu issue which is made to run on lower spec hardware. What you guys think?

Thanks in advance.....
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Kaiyes:
after reading the whole thread, I learnt that ppl has flashed lubuntu. But how do you flash tar.gz files? The lubuntu armhf has .tar.gz format. Do you use the method in the op? By the way, was able to install xfce and removed unity. It runs fast!!!! Was also able to get JavaScript running smoothly. Will try to install ruby/rails now. So how do I flash lubuntu tar.gz ?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rebel1699:
You can also install lxde in place of unity. Just search it in software center and install.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Kaiyes:
Will that mean having lubuntu or just lxde environment on top of Ubuntu? I feel like a boy who wants to have them both and try out and see which one is faster. Any idea how to go about that tar.gz??
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rebel1699:
Multirom does not handle tar.gz. Even on ubuntu, the image is extracted from the img.gz before install. However, as a standalone system, I guess you could follow the instructions on installing ubuntu touch in fastboot and use them for lubuntu, as they are both in tar.gz format with the same packaging structure.

I did not even know lubuntu was available for Nexus 7 arm. If it is not specifically for the N7, it could hurt your device. Not to mention, all the wrong drivers. Could you post the link to where you found it so i can take a look please? The only lubuntu arm release i can find is for the toshiba ac100 and dynabook az, which would not work on our device, as far as i can tell. If that is the one you are referring to, i would just install lxde first and test for your needs.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Kaiyes:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/ looks like you saved me a lot of trouble mate, cheers for that. I didn't notice the 100ac in the end of those files. Saw armhf and guessed that it would work as someone from couple of pages back said he got xubuntu and lubuntu working. But I guess I'm fine for now as xfce smoothly takes care of me watching screen casts and bombing out simple JavaScript codes. Don't what will happen when I get a bit advanced into backbone.js, node.js, Jasmine and other stuff but I guess I'm good for now with xfce

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Edit: just confirmed that he installed xfce/lxde on top of Ubuntu desktop in nexus 7.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] minipot:
Using the template way can you repackage any linux distro or just ones based on arm?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
Only distros compiled for arm.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Tasssadar:
Okay, archlinux re-packed to new multirom installer format. Inside the installation package is tar.gz archive from http://os.archlinuxarm.org/os/tegra/ and all modifications are done on the device after the archive is extracted (see post_install folder in the installer). This means you can update this package with unmodified tar.gz from archlinux website.

This installer does not contain any desktop enviroment, you have to use either USB-OTG keyboard or serial console (screen /dev/ttyACM0 115200 on linux). I recommend you use application wifi-menu to connect to wifi.

User/Password: root/root

http://www.mediafire.com/download/8ez24zzje9kzpep/arch_20130626.mrom
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Chaosz-X:
Thanks an amazing lot for Arch Linux! Hopefully running Arch on my Nexus 7 as well, along with my PC/laptop/netbook :D But let me get this straight: I install this .mrom file as a regular ZIP in the TWRP of MultiROM, and I boot in Arch Linux. I set up a connection to /dev/ttyACM0 with a baud rate of 115200 using an application like Minicom or Screen? And let's say the serial connection refuses to work: can I still get out of Arch Linux by holding the power button down until it reboots, like it does in Android?

Edit: never mind, running it already. Thanks a lot for Arch Linux ARM! Running great with Gnome3 and a LaTeX editor :D
[Nexus 7 Original Development] minipot:
For the new version of archlinux do you have to set it up using this sort of guide? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners'_Guide/Installation
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jbaumert:
Trying a little N7/Arch myself. Would you care to give a quick "how-to" on how you got "X" running, etc?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] minipot:
how do u set up the arch linux install? Is it in the same way as on desktop i.e. using this guide:https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_Guide or do u have to do it differently seems it's on the nexus?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ylixir:
I haven't had much time to play with it on mine (grouper) yet but it does come with a /etc/X11/xorg.conf that didn't work for me. I commented out every line in the server layout section for "HDMI" in that file (by adding # to the beginning of each line and uncommented (remove the #s ) in from of the "internal" server layout section. That got x and KDE (but not gnome) going in portrait mode but the touchscreen was oriented in landscape so not terribly useful that way. If I have time before someone else gets to it I'll post a patch file when I get it working. Don't hold your breath though because my wife is due to have a baby any minute so I may not get to it :)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rebel1699:
If anyony wants to use these instructions to get a kde desktop environment for Arch linux, then here they are. I have not included the kde login screen yet. still just using startx... Have not gotten gnome up yet, and lxde was stuck in portrait and non responsive.

These instructions assume you are using a usb kb and mouse, via otg.

Install tassader's mrom packed Arch.

Boot arch

at login, user:root Password:root

type wifi-menu. when window opens, pick your wifi, and enter security pass, if needed.

once back to cursor, type "pacman -Syu" to update the whole system. Confirm and Y (leave out the " ")

once back to the cursor, type "pacman -S xorg" Press enter for all, and Y

cursor again Type "pacman -S xorg-xinit xorg-twm xterm" confirm, and Y

Here, there are two options--

1. Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf using nano from arch.

Or

2. Reboot (type "reboot") and boot android. Using a root browser, navigate to /data/madia/0/multirom/roms/your arch install/root/etc/X11/xorg.conf. Edit xorg.conf in the same way that [MENTION=3667805]ylixir[/MENTION] described in the post just above this one. Save changes. Or, just download from here http://db.tt/rR1BSvbQ and replace your existing xorg.conf with this one. I recommend this method for people not comfortable with terminal style editing, to help prevent parse errors from incorrect edits.

Reboot and boot into Arch.

Now, add a user acct for yourself-- "useradd -m -g user -G wheel,storage,power -s /bin/bash usernamehere"

Now a password-- "passwd usernamehere" enter password twice

On to Kde-- "pacman -S kde" Press enter for all, and Y

Once done, at the prompt, type "cat>> .xinitrc" It will now drop down a line. Type "exec startkde" Now hit ctrl+D twice. Makes me do it twice, anyhow.

Now after all that, type "startx"

You will now boot into kde desktop, but it will be in portrait. Using your mouse, click the kde bubble in the lower left. Click applications. Go to settings. Then system settings. In the category "Hardware", click display and monitor. Under the rotation dropdown, choose turn right 270 degrees. Click apply. then click save as default, and click the same in the dropdown. Click ok on pop up confirmation. Your desktop will now be set correctly, and should boot with the correct settings from now on. Have fun!

Thanks to ylixer for the xorg.conf edits he posted. Most of this info was hobbled together from an arcticle about installing Arch to a raspberry pi.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
Two minor corrections for the guide. When you have to reboot, the reboot command works perfectly. Also, you can edit xorg.conf from the terminal using nano. Other than that, great job!
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rege0039:
thank you very much for the guide. I've never used ARCH before it will be an education.

Yikes sorry just realised I used my dads account to do this post was meant to do it from my minipot one.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] minipot:
the bit with the xorg.cof doesnt work in android if you have arch installed to USB.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] rebel1699:
Thanks, ill add those in in a little bit.

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I will install to usb later today to see if I can get it running. Going to Tulsa for the day, so it will probably be tonight or tomorrow.

You should be able to mount your external drive in android and get to it for the edits or replacement, whichever you choose. Once you mount the external drive and open it, should just have to go to multirom/roms/your arch install/root/etc/X11.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ylixir:
you can edit it from within arch using "nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf". Or use vi instead of nano ;)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] :
hi

i tried to flash Ubuntu touch 13.04 from the link in the post

i downloaded both file and flashed process was successfully instead of this a warning that said thr s no boot.img and try to use current boot.img

i check the smaller zip and it has boot.img

anyway i boot nexus7 and it showed ubuntu But couldn't boot to ubuntu (it failed)

can i use Ubuntu Touch 13.04 OR this tutorial is just for ubuntu desktop on nexus 7 !!!

OR what is solution of my problem ;)

ThnkS
[Nexus 7 Original Development] EvanA:
The new Ubuntu touch images don't work with multirom yet. Tass said they will be working when he releases the new recovery based on TWRP 2.6.0.0.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ylixir:
I put up a guide for getting arch working. It still needs work but it should cover the basics and i'll improve it over time.

I started a new thread so i won't clutter up this one.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] TheIronMaiden:
Anyone psyched about the 17th? (Ubuntu Touch)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] xspeed9190:
Yea buddy! Just set up the Oct 11 build, still laggy and crashes. Not a dd at all. Hope the release is stable and smooth.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Gothic4:
Im waiting for this too. Will this ubuntu touch support multirom?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] flash5000:
MultiROM has already built-in support for installing Ubuntu Touch on N4, N7 and N7(2013)...

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 4 mit Tapatalk
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Gothic4:
Thanks for answer
[Nexus 7 Original Development] TheIronMaiden:
How do you add apps ij bodhi Linux? Tried using Midori browser didn't work. Tried using terminal but the onscreen keyboard wouldn't engage to enter the p/w. Damn it.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] TheIronMaiden:
Aaahh got to install them with the terminal. Better make up a terminal cheat sheet. Yep. You heard me.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] :
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch/daily-preinstalled/20131021.1/

Ubuntu touch 14.04 :)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] andreya108:
WebOS 12-Oct-2013 mrom?

It seems that the scrtipt in repository is out of date.

The recent version of WebOS dated 12-Oct-2013 cannot be packed to mrom.

There are two errors:

1) misspelled modules name, for now it is: modules-grouper.tgz instead of modules-3.1.10-r0-grouper.tgz

2) init script has been changed, so the patch bundled (init.patch) fails

Can anyone update patch file or even fix the whole webos_multirom_packer?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Gothic4:
There is new web os for nexus 7? Wow when you get it working Please post Here a link

Wysłane z mojego Nexus 7 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Nexus 7 Original Development] andreya108:
Link is the same as before: http://build.webos-ports.org/webos-ports/images/grouper/

But it should be repacked to use with multirom...
[Nexus 7 Original Development] jon7701:
There is a new version of WebOS out, does anyone know how to package it or boot it?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] DQEight:
I'm also interested in the latest version of WebOS being packaged for Multirom. I used to own an hp touchpad and want it back for fun.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] TheIronMaiden:
it would be nice of someone can pack webos for multirom. I don't have the time to try, but if someone else can, go for it. Instructions are in the OP, with a few links
[Nexus 7 Original Development] PojntFX:
Plasma Active 4?

Hey! Theres a new Plasma Active, STABLE! Can you pack it?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] Tasssadar:
Plasma 4.0, packed for MultiROM on Nexus 7. It is pretty stable, didn't crash nor freeze at all while I was messing with it. It is also pretty responsive (compared to what I tried last time). Video decoding works, too :)

It takes a while to boot though.

http://goo.im/devs/Tassadar/plasma//plasma_grouper_20140121.mrom

http://d-h.st/Khh
[Nexus 7 Original Development] xela92:
Added to OP ;)
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ikslawlok:
Hello everybody.

Be patient !

It tooks me 20 minutes to install it.

So don't be worry :cowboy:

From this step

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To this one

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Thank you Tasssadar
[Nexus 7 Original Development] zeletrik:
Hey guys.

Which OS is the most usable for daily drive on Nexus 7?

I installed ubuntu 13.04 but it really buggy. :(

What you guys use?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ronedogg:
Plasma is the best I've tried. And its far from a daily driver. None of these ports will ever be considered a daily driver, I don't think.....
[Nexus 7 Original Development] nowseewhatudid:
is there any tizen ports for the N7 2012 wifi version found a link but its broken
[Nexus 7 Original Development] bgiesing:
Hey guys,

I used to own a 2012 Nexus 7 (headphone jack broke) but now I have a 2013 model. Does anybody have any mrom installers for flo?
[Nexus 7 Original Development] physwizz:
f2fs

Hi all,

Does anyone know how to use bodhi to format a usb stick as f2fs.

I've managed to install gparted and use it to format one as ext4 but I can't seem to get it to do f2fs.
[Nexus 7 Original Development] superuser.pm:
i download file bodhi-linux.zip .how to install bodhi-linux.zip ? chose type rom android of multirom installer ...
[Nexus 7 Original Development] ikslawlok:
Just try

Envoyé de mon Nexus 5 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Nexus 7 Original Development] DQEight:
WebOS

I'm gonna try and pack WebOS myself using the method posted in the OP ( I have no idea how to use the new method posted in the link)

Will upload it if I get it working

Update: this is all gibberish to me...I give.