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Dear all
I want to connect a usb printer to an android device like android tv box to share it through LAN. Does anybody know an application can make android device to be a print server, or how can i make andoid device to be a print server
Thanks
Have you managed to do anything. ?
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I guess there is still no solution to this. I have same setup with a TV-Box, but can't figure out how to share over the network. I tried Servers Ultimate and the LPD print server it has, but had no luck getting it to work. I think we would need CUPS built in to the kernel of our device ROM.
I hope someone comes up with a solution. Doesn't seem like a big challenge.
If only google Cloud Print could see the attached USB printer and make it accessible.
You can set up Linux chroot (I used Linux Deploy) to install a cups server and share printer over the network. I am using this solution for a long time and it does the job.
krzysiek.karolak1 said:
You can set up Linux chroot (I used Linux Deploy) to install a cups server and share printer over the network. I am using this solution for a long time and it does the job.
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Do u have tutorial for this? thanks
I am also interested in this.
ket_92 said:
Do u have tutorial for this? thanks
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It will take some time for you if you haven't used linux and if you do not have idea about how to execute any of the steps I mention below.
Follow these steps:
* Root your phone
* Install Linux Deploy from play store
* Select distribution as Ubuntu in Linux Deploy and install it (this will take time as it will download the linux image and install it)
* In the config options, select VNC or SSH (this is only to install the cups package)
* Login to the linux machine (running on your android phone) using SSH or VNC
* Install cups, cups-daemon packages (run command "sudo apt-get install cups cups-daemon")
* Start cups daemon: run command "sudo /etc/init.d/cups start"
* Install system-config-printer-gnome if using VNC (run command "sudo apt-get install system-config-printer-gnome")
* If using VNC, connect to the machine using a VNC client and run "sudo /usr/share/system-config-printer/system-config-printer.py". In the screen, add your printer and share it to be used over network
* If using SSH, connect to the machine and add your printer using lpadmin (this is a bit advanced, use VNC to avoid and set the printer easily)
Ok, if I set it like this, do I need to start that Linux after every reboot or it will work automatically? I would also like to use my Android TV box as a scanner server, cause I have HP MFP printer.
Thank you @krischat1001 for the steps.
I'm trying to make my printer working with this method (Brother DCP-165C connected to Khadas VIM2)
The Linux Deploy is running well with CUPS installed. The printer USB port was correctly identified (I think), I installed the cupswrapper official driver and selected it while adding the printer.
The problem is the printer never was triggered by CUPS, even while all the jobs are listed as done. I tried print a test page using CUPS and also print from another computer where the CUPS server was added.
What I can see in the printer screen is a fast message "Receiving data", for 100ms or so, on the exact moment I start a print job (this is the normal message shown while printing). But nothing is printed.
Is there any idea on whats going on?
fearbrain said:
Thank you @krischat1001 for the steps.
I'm trying to make my printer working with this method (Brother DCP-165C connected to Khadas VIM2)
The Linux Deploy is running well with CUPS installed. The printer USB port was correctly identified (I think), I installed the cupswrapper official driver and selected it while adding the printer.
The problem is the printer never was triggered by CUPS, even while all the jobs are listed as done. I tried print a test page using CUPS and also print from another computer where the CUPS server was added.
What I can see in the printer screen is a fast message "Receiving data", for 100ms or so, on the exact moment I start a print job (this is the normal message shown while printing). But nothing is printed.
Is there any idea on whats going on?
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Hi,
Im planning to repurpose one of our old MXQ Pro Android TV Box into a C.U.P.S. print server soon.
I'm really interested whether you've managed to identify the root cause or fix for this issue.
I would first check whether firewall and whether port 631 is allowed in the local network; I would then also check whether C.U.P.S. listener is configured to any print service request in cupsd.conf.
Dshah79 said:
Hi,
Im planning to repurpose one of our old MXQ Pro Android TV Box into a C.U.P.S. print server soon.
I'm really interested whether you've managed to identify the root cause or fix for this issue.
I would first check whether firewall and whether port 631 is allowed in the local network; I would then also check whether C.U.P.S. listener is configured to any print service request in cupsd.conf.
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It was a driver problem. I found the specific driver for my printer, and everything is working well now.
Good luck!
I am trying to do the same for an old android phone. Have installed Ubuntu using Linux deploy, installed Cups, Printer Config Gnome, as discussed in this forum.
Printer is Epson L130. Gutenprint supports it, a user post in their forum confirms it.
But nothing happens when I connect my phone to the printer using USB. Neither CUPS nor Printer GNOME detects a new printer.
I have tried 3 different rooted phones: Moto Atrix 2, Xiaomi Mi 3, Moto X Play with same result. I am using the stock kernel and Rom.
lsusb does not show my printer.
lsusb -t however shows the printer in one of the nodes.
Are you guys on a custom kernel/rom?
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
avisekjena said:
I am trying to do the same for an old android phone. Have installed Ubuntu using Linux deploy, installed Cups, Printer Config Gnome, as discussed in this forum.
Printer is Epson L130. Gutenprint supports it, a user post in their forum confirms it.
But nothing happens when I connect my phone to the printer using USB. Neither CUPS nor Printer GNOME detects a new printer.
I have tried 3 different rooted phones: Moto Atrix 2, Xiaomi Mi 3, Moto X Play with same result. I am using the stock kernel and Rom.
lsusb does not show my printer.
lsusb -t however shows the printer in one of the nodes.
Are you guys on a custom kernel/rom?
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
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Hi,
are you able to connect Epson L130 with the android device as a print server. Please let me know, as I have also the same printer.
krischat1001 said:
It will take some time for you if you haven't used linux and if you do not have idea about how to execute any of the steps I mention below.
Follow these steps:
* Root your phone
* Install Linux Deploy from play store
* Select distribution as Ubuntu in Linux Deploy and install it (this will take time as it will download the linux image and install it)
* In the config options, select VNC or SSH (this is only to install the cups package)
* Login to the linux machine (running on your android phone) using SSH or VNC
* Install cups, cups-daemon packages (run command "sudo apt-get install cups cups-daemon")
* Start cups daemon: run command "sudo /etc/init.d/cups start"
* Install system-config-printer-gnome if using VNC (run command "sudo apt-get install system-config-printer-gnome")
* If using VNC, connect to the machine using a VNC client and run "sudo /usr/share/system-config-printer/system-config-printer.py". In the screen, add your printer and share it to be used over network
* If using SSH, connect to the machine and add your printer using lpadmin (this is a bit advanced, use VNC to avoid and set the printer easily)
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How do I connect VNC viewer from a laptop? I'm of course in the same wifi network.
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How do I connect VNC viewer from a laptop? I'm of course in the same wifi network.
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(I was trying from my browser, which didn't work) Now installed a vncviewer and was asked for credentails, so YES it works.
This is a confusing thread, but I just want to state that I can print from my Android phone to my old-but-networked HP Laserjet 2100tn printer without using an Internet print server and without installing or using Linux.
Newer Mopria-certified printers are even easier to set up to print from Android.
1. On Android, I installed an "lpd" print server which outputs PDF level 1.3
2. But my printer doesn't accept PDF - my printer wants PCL-5 instead
3. So I added a muPDF "faux printer driver" to "render" the PDF to a bitmap
This converts the PDF to a bitmap and then to PCL-5, which is then sent to the old networked printer via the Android "print server".
I gave up on CUPS though as nothing seemed to work with my Android-12/Windows-10 setup.
I have found a very simple solution.
1. Make a USB server using your android mobile connected to printer with the app "
VirtualHere USB Server"2. Install the " VirtualHere client" in your windows/mac etc.
3. Connect the printer to your android mobile.
4. Run the server
5. In the windows , the client will detect the usb hub.
Now you are good to go.
Make sure that both server and client are connected over same network.
What's a good approach for getting a remote shell from Windows? adb shell just doesn't cut it, I tried it from the Win command prompt and from cygwin's mintty and there are all sorts of terminal problems, cursor keys not working, escape sequences not working, vi is a mess, etc.
So what's the proper way to set up a remote shell so that you get close to the Linux experience while connecting from Windows? E.g. sshd and connect via putty, busybox installed, etc. Any recommendations please before I go and try a bunch of things and make a mess? Thanks!
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What's a good approach for getting a remote shell from Windows? adb shell just doesn't cut it, I tried it from the Win command prompt and from cygwin's mintty and there are all sorts of terminal problems, cursor keys not working, escape sequences not working, vi is a mess, etc.
So what's the proper way to set up a remote shell so that you get close to the Linux experience while connecting from Windows? E.g. sshd and connect via putty, busybox installed, etc. Any recommendations please before I go and try a bunch of things and make a mess? Thanks!
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SSH is a good alternative. You can then connect via PUTTY from your Windos machine. There's a small ssh server for embedded system called "dropbear", alto not fully functional (no scp/sftp support), it's easier to install than openssh. If you don't want to install it in the Android OS native, you can always download an app including it, there's a few of them.
Myself I'm using openssh, using my fully GNU Debian environment (see my signature). This solution also enables me to use X-windows for remote access to my Android. But I guess this is overkill for you. But still, very cool.
kuisma said:
SSH is a good alternative. You can then connect via PUTTY from your Windos machine. There's a small ssh server for embedded system called "dropbear", alto not fully functional (no scp/sftp support), it's easier to install than openssh. If you don't want to install it in the Android OS native, you can always download an app including it, there's a few of them.
Myself I'm using openssh, using my fully GNU Debian environment (see my signature). This solution also enables me to use X-windows for remote access to my Android. But I guess this is overkill for you. But still, very cool.
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Thanks! Your link Run a complete GNU/Linux distribution on your Android is pretty cool!
I tried DropBear SSH Server II and SSHDroid and they seem to work well enough for what I need. Next step is to get sftp working which apparently it is possible with DropBear SSH Server II with a bit of manual work.
Hi everyone,
since a while i try to set up an WiFi Network with static IP adresses on my Nexus 5 with Multirom and Ubuntu Touch-rtm installed, but it seems i'm a bit dumb. :silly:
i followed the instructions from an website wich url i can't post, because i am an new user and i don't have written 10 posts ...
but nevertheless, all i get after saving the configuration file and reconnecting is an new configuration file - of course without my changes.
So, what did i do wrong?
You could try doing the following before the reboot:
Code:
sudo stop ofono
sudo stop urfkill
sudo stop network-manager
sudo rm /var/lib/urfkill/saved-states
# Your changes to the config file
sudo reboot
(This will, among other things, stop the network connection services in the background, so you cannot run these commands via SSH. You need to use adb for that. )
That's the only idea I have right now. Let's hope that your files won't get overridden again.
thanks for the tip, but that also does not help anything.
meanwhile i think i got something wrong in the config syntax, but i don't know where. I also took the configuration of my Linux Mint pc for comparison, but without success. when i try to reconnect the wlan, a new file will created and the "old"-changed one simply be ignored.
@the_Pan Have you tried simply copying over the file from your PC? Make sure it has the same name on your phone which it also has on your desktop.
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Only copying wouldn't work, my pc is in LAN, but yes i used the same parameters for IPv4 as in this file (except from the IP).
The only idea i got for now, is that something went wrong with the file permissions when i edit the file on pc with the adb shell, but if i take a look with "ls -l" everything seems alright.
EDIT: nope, has nothing to do with editing on pc. it also happens if i edit the file within the terminal directly on the phone.
Hi I can't connect to the Wlan Network at our university, which is using wpa2 enterprise.
When I click on the network nothing happens. On askubuntu I found something, but I don't know in which file on my phone I have to put the text in.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/586300/creating-a-wpa2-enterprise-connection-on-ubuntu-touch
Yes, WPA2 Enterprise isn't supported by the GUI yet.
The file you need to save that to needs to be called
Code:
/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<your network's id>
Replace <your network's id> (including the brackets) with the ID of your Wifi network. In the example it would be "eduroam".
(Please note that you need to save the file as root, i.e. using sudo.)
I tried it yesterday with the file, but it didn't worked. But I am not sure if the file is correct for our network.
I followed this guide http://www.danbishop.org/2015/02/21...ther-802-1x-wireless-network-to-ubuntu-phone/ and now I get a connection. Only username and password have to be changed.
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Sorry if this is a semi-hijack, but this seems the most relevant place for my question. I can't get access to my uni's wi-fi either (aquaris ubuntu edition phone), and I was wondering if anyone knows if the functionality for wpa2 is going to be added in the near future? I don't have ubuntu on a desktop atm and I don't want to have to install it just to tinker with my phone, which also seems a little bit daunting to me, worried I will explode my phone or something.
I don't know when they bring wpa2 enterprise support via gui, but I think it is a must have feature. You don't need ubuntu to get it working. I can upload the file I used, you just have to change 2 lines. You can use putty to put the file in the right location.
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I don't know when they bring wpa2 enterprise support via gui, but I think it is a must have feature. You don't need ubuntu to get it working. I can upload the file I used, you just have to change 2 lines. You can use putty to put the file in the right location.
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That'd be great, although I've no idea what I'm doing with this sort of thing, would it be possible for you to explain it to me in idiot terms? I'm not familiar with putty or this kind of exercise
1. Activate Developer Mode on your phone
You can activated the Mode under Device info, developer mode
(But you have to set a password for your phone before, if I am not mistaken)
2. Connect your Phone via usb to your computer
3. Download adb for windows: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118
The installer asks some questions, I answered all questions with yes.
4. I attached a File. Just change username and password.
Then remove the file extension (remove the .txt)
You have to activate show file extensions in the windows explorer, to remove the file extension
5. Move the File on your phone e.g. in the download directory via usb
6. Run the windows command line tool (I use Super+R and then just run "cmd")
7. Run "adb shell" in the cmd
(When it says: "error: closed", you have to unlock your phone)
It should say something like "[email protected]" now.
8. Move the file from the Download-Folder to the Network-Manager-Folder:
"sudo cp Downloads/eduroam /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/"
Password should be your phone unlock password
9. Now go into the Networkmanager directory:
cd /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/
10. Run the following commands to set the right permissions for the file:
"sudo chown root eduroam"
"sudo chgrp root eduroam"
"sudo chmod 600 eduroam"
11. Reboot your Phone
For me this worked. My English is not that good, so just ask, if you have questions.
jonny-boy said:
1. Activate Developer Mode on your phone
You can activated the Mode under Device info, developer mode
(But you have to set a password for your phone before, if I am not mistaken)
2. Connect your Phone via usb to your computer
3. Download adb for windows: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118
The installer asks some questions, I answered all questions with yes.
4. I attached a File. Just change username and password.
Then remove the file extension (remove the .txt)
You have to activate show file extensions in the windows explorer, to remove the file extension
5. Move the File on your phone e.g. in the download directory via usb
6. Run the windows command line tool (I use Super+R and then just run "cmd")
7. Run "adb shell" in the cmd
(When it says: "error: closed", you have to unlock your phone)
It should say something like "[email protected]" now.
8. Move the file from the Download-Folder to the Network-Manager-Folder:
"sudo cp Downloads/eduroam /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/"
Password should be your phone unlock password
9. Now go into the Networkmanager directory:
cd /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/
10. Run the following commands to set the right permissions for the file:
"sudo chown root eduroam"
"sudo chgrp root eduroam"
"sudo chmod 600 eduroam"
11. Reboot your Phone
For me this worked. My English is not that good, so just ask, if you have questions.
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So far I can't get the adb shell to recognise the phone is there, it just keeps saying "error: device not found" so I'm kinda stumped right now
I got this error the first time, too. I just reinstalled adb, while the phone was plugged to my computer and unlocked and answered the driver question with yes, then some driver were installed.
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I got this error the first time, too. I just reinstalled adb, while the phone was plugged to my computer and unlocked and answered the driver question with yes, then some driver were installed.
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Did that, still says Error: device not found =/
Garatolla said:
Did that, still says Error: device not found =/
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Tried it on my friend's linux pc as well and it still says error device not found, guess I'm just going to have to wait for them to officially add in wpa2 functionality. Welp, back to my old phone for a while then, thanks for the help jonny-boy
@garatola Do you have the phone unlocked and the screen turned on when trying to connect? That's one requirement on Ubuntu.
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@garatola Do you have the phone unlocked and the screen turned on when trying to connect? That's one requirement on Ubuntu.
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Yup, I managed to find out about that before I first started trying to figure out how to fix this unfortunate situation
Does anyone know if or when there will be wpa2 functionality on this os? Or where I might ask? I need it for accessing my uni wifi stuff, and if it's going to be a while, I'll just shelf the phone and forget about it as a phone without internet access is pretty much just a paperweight for me. Thanks again for the help given so far everyone
Garatolla said:
Does anyone know if or when there will be wpa2 functionality on this os? Or where I might ask? I need it for accessing my uni wifi stuff, and if it's going to be a while, I'll just shelf the phone and forget about it as a phone without internet access is pretty much just a paperweight for me. Thanks again for the help given so far everyone
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According to the corresponding launchpad issue, a fix has just been made available. However, it will probably take a month until it is in the stable builds.
If adb still doesn't work for you and the issue is that important to you, you can always also try following the guide using the terminal app on the device itself. Will take some time to type the commands in but it should work.
nikwen said:
According to the corresponding launchpad issue, a fix has just been made available. However, it will probably take a month until it is in the stable builds.
If adb still doesn't work for you and the issue is that important to you, you can always also try following the guide using the terminal app on the device itself. Will take some time to type the commands in but it should work.
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I don't have access to a linux pc, and for some reason ubuntu wouldn't install for a dual boot when I tried that either. I also didn't see an app that would let me use the terminal on my phone - I've not had much luck with this lol. However, for some reason the adb stuff randomly started working on my friends linux pc and he friend managed to fix something up for me today, so all is well, for now at least :s (I also noticed the terminal app on the ubuntu store once I finally did get the net working.)
In the end, my friend used this http://www.danbishop.org/2015/02/21...ther-802-1x-wireless-network-to-ubuntu-phone/ to get it working, although the first time he tried adb wouldn't recognise my phone, and we don't know how it was righted, so sorry I can't pass on more info to people who might have the same problem =/
Thanks for all the replies again
Garatolla said:
I don't have access to a linux pc, and for some reason ubuntu wouldn't install for a dual boot when I tried that either. I also didn't see an app that would let me use the terminal on my phone - I've not had much luck with this lol. However, for some reason the adb stuff randomly started working on my friends linux pc and he friend managed to fix something up for me today, so all is well, for now at least :s (I also noticed the terminal app on the ubuntu store once I finally did get the net working.)
In the end, my friend used this http://www.danbishop.org/2015/02/21...ther-802-1x-wireless-network-to-ubuntu-phone/ to get it working, although the first time he tried adb wouldn't recognise my phone, and we don't know how it was righted, so sorry I can't pass on more info to people who might have the same problem =/
Thanks for all the replies again
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Great that it finally worked.
Hello community!
For those who are interested in installing a linux system (debian) on a NON-ROOTED Android device:
I managed to install GnuRoot referring to this tutorial:
https://www.xda-developers.com/guid...a-gnulinux-environment-on-any-android-device/
At first i had graphical errors when starting LXDE (like missing icons) due to missing libraries during the installation process.
I show you the steps for installing it, referring to above tutorial, but i added some new terminal commands, because there were libraries and dependencies missing when installing LXDE.
1) First install GnuRoot and XSDL server from playstore.
2) Let GnuRoot start and doing its installation. Then type in following terminal commands:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
dpkg-reconfigure tzdata <----- if you wanna change your locales
apt-get install libffi6 <------ this is one of the missing libraries, otherwise LXDE will have errors during its installation
apt-get install execstack <------ this is one of the missing libraries, otherwise LXDE will have errors during its installation
execstack -c /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libffi.so.6 <------ this is one of the missing libraries, otherwise LXDE will have errors during its installation
apt-get install lxde-core <------- alternatively apt-get install lxde (for full LXDE with its apps)
3) start XSDL and make your configs (resolution etc.), let it run in the background
4) now type in GnuRoot following terminal commands:
export DISPLAY=:0 PULSE_SERVER=tcp:127.0.0.1:4712
startlxde &
5) switch back to XSDL and then wait until the GUI (aka LXDE) starts
It still shows some bugs like "No Session for PID # xxxx" whenever i log in. So i hope that i can get help to install it better (correctly) from the community.
Alternatively:
In the last few days i managed to let GnuRoot Debian run LXDE and connect to it via VNC viewer by running a VNC server locally. So if you dont want to use XDSL, but VNC instead, you can follow these instructions:
Download "GnuRoot Debian" and "VNC Viewer - Remote Desktop" in playstore.
Start GnuRoot, let it do its things and then type in the these shell commands:
For installing LXDE:
apt-get update
apt-get install apt-utils
apt-get install dialog
apt-get install sudo
sudo apt-get install libffi6
sudo apt-get install execstack
sudo execstack -c /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libffi.so.6
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install lxde-core
For installing VNC-Server:
sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
su - root
tightvncserver :1 (<---- just start the VNC-Server in order to create the xstartup-file)
sudo apt-get install nano
nano ~/.vnc/xstartup
an editor will show up and add this line at the bottom of the xstartup-file
/usr/bin/lxsession -s LXDE &
save the file and continue with these commands:
vncserver -kill :1 (<--- kill the server)
tightvncserver :1 -geometry 1280x720 -depth 24 (<--- start it again with this resolution, you can choose any resolution you want)
Now open VNC-Viewer and create a new item in order to connect to the VNC-Server
type in this adress: localhost:1
There you go... you are connected to the VNC-Server running by GnuRoot Debian. Have fun... I installed LibreOffice and Gimp as desktop solution. Working great with the Halo keyboard and with a bluetooth mouse
Does the keyboard work?
boofman said:
Does the keyboard work?
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Yes. Halo Keyboard works, as well as the touchpad. It simulates a "right click" of a mouse by touching the pad with two fingers. But i can't recommend using the touchpad. I use a Bluetooth mouse, and it works well with GnuRoot. You can work just like with a normal Linux environment.
Furthermore I got Libreoffice, GIMP, Firefox ESR and Evince (pdf-Reader) working. Unfortunately i didnt get Chromium (32-bit) working.
ok what about the wacom pad i.e. the create pad itself? does it work in linux?
Okay, so it works similar to a Virtualbox, but is more lightweight as it uses the Linux system that's running behind android in principle, right? Well, it makes the Android YB much more better than the Windows variant if that's the case, as it makes it a lot easier to use a real desktop environment inside of Android without having to reboot..
I'm weighing the pros and cons of going through all these trouble though, as the only reason I would want to have a linux desktop running would be more about using Office apps more than anything, and now with MS Office for Android, that would shorten the gap. I love Linux and have a Mint dual boot on my other machine, but the advantages in using the YB ultraportable Android with MS Office should suffice..
@bisharat:
I tried the wacom pad within linux using gimp. but it recognizes the pen only as normal mouse input. sometimes it lags, so drawing (on a professional base) doesn't work that well. and: in linux the pressure used with the pen (i.e. the intensity of the drawn line) isn't recognized as well.
@boofman:
The reason why i installed a linux system on the yoga book was: i tried every reasonable office solution in the app store or other sources, but i haven't found one that can work offline and which can work nearly as good as LibreOffice. As i have to read a lot of Magazines / Journals and as i have to write a lot of papers and making presentations, the installed linux system sufficed as Office solution.
And i plug in an external monitor (if needed) through the mini-hdmi, so i can have a light-weight mini office computer upon my android system for work. I think this is a good alternative, as I still don't see any possibilities to dual boot this device (aka Android and Win10).
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ok so if possible can u post a video on how to install it and how to uninstall it (in case anything goes wrong)?
bisharat said:
ok so if possible can u post a video on how to install it and how to uninstall it (in case anything goes wrong)?
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i just wrote a small tutorial in the first post. its similar to this tutorial:
https://www.xda-developers.com/guid...a-gnulinux-environment-on-any-android-device/
but i added some new commands.
uninstalling is very easy. just uninstall it through the application manager of the yoga book and delete the "GnuRoot" folder in your sdcard.
Tiggi2017 said:
@bisharat:
I tried the wacom pad within linux using gimp. but it recognizes the pen only as normal mouse input. sometimes it lags, so drawing (on a professional base) doesn't work that well. and: in linux the pressure used with the pen (i.e. the intensity of the drawn line) isn't recognized as well.
@boofman:
The reason why i installed a linux system on the yoga book was: i tried every reasonable office solution in the app store or other sources, but i haven't found one that can work offline and which can work nearly as good as LibreOffice. As i have to read a lot of Magazines / Journals and as i have to write a lot of papers and making presentations, the installed linux system sufficed as Office solution.
And i plug in an external monitor (if needed) through the mini-hdmi, so i can have a light-weight mini office computer upon my android system for work. I think this is a good alternative, as I still don't see any possibilities to dual boot this device (aka Android and Win10).
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Thanks for the feedback.
Yeah, I can see where you are coming from, and as a matter of fact, I use my YB Android pretty much the same as you do: hook it up to a monitor and sometimes use it on a projector for presentations.
The issue I have with LibreOffice is that there are times the formatting gets messed up when opened in MS Office (where majority of my officemates use) unless saved in a PDF Format which you can't edit.
For now, MS Office for Android works though a bit lacking in features as compared to the Win10 version, but gets the job done in a pinch.
Dual-boot is one thing we can look into, but for now though, your solution is worth a try and should be a better option.
boofman said:
Thanks for the feedback.
Yeah, I can see where you are coming from, and as a matter of fact, I use my YB Android pretty much the same as you do: hook it up to a monitor and sometimes use it on a projector for presentations.
The issue I have with LibreOffice is that there are times the formatting gets messed up when opened in MS Office (where majority of my officemates use) unless saved in a PDF Format which you can't edit.
For now, MS Office for Android works though a bit lacking in features as compared to the Win10 version, but gets the job done in a pinch.
Dual-boot is one thing we can look into, but for now though, your solution is worth a try and should be a better option.
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yeah, thanks. the thing with ms office is that you have to have an account the the features arent that superb. but you are right, most people use ms office and the format is messed up when continuing working with LibreOffice. thats why i only write documents and make presentations with LibreOffice. when publishing i always convert to pdf.
alternatively i also tried crossover with.... well... not so good results. its lagging and therefore disturbing the workflow. furthermore i just got Libreoffice working with crossover (more or less working...), gimp or other free graphic apps dont work.
having Linux on an Android system is a good way to have an Office computer in one's pocket. i also look forward to a possibility to dual boot the device.
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Tiggi2017 said:
Hello community!
For those who are interested in installing a linux system (debian) without root:
I managed to install GnuRoot referring to this tutorial:
https://www.xda-developers.com/guid...a-gnulinux-environment-on-any-android-device/
At first i had graphical errors when starting LXDE (like missing icons) due to missing libraries during the installation process.
I show you the steps for installing it, referring to above tutorial, but i added some new terminal commands, because there were libraries and dependencies missing when installing LXDE.
1) First install GnuRoot and XSDL server from playstore.
2) Let GnuRoot start and doing its installation. Then type in following terminal commands:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
dpkg-reconfigure tzdata <----- if you wanna change your locales
apt-get install libffi6 <------ this is one of the missing libraries, otherwise LXDE will have errors during its installation
apt-get install execstack <------ this is one of the missing libraries, otherwise LXDE will have errors during its installation
execstack -c /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libffi.so.6 <------ this is one of the missing libraries, otherwise LXDE will have errors during its installation
apt-get install lxde-core <------- alternatively apt-get install lxde (for full LXDE with its apps)
3) start XSDL and make your configs (resolution etc.), let it run in the background
4) now type in GnuRoot following terminal commands:
export DISPLAY=:0 PULSE_SERVER=tcp:127.0.0.1:4712
startlxde &
5) switch back to XSDL and then wait until the GUI (aka LXDE) starts
It still shows some bugs like "No Session for PID # xxxx" whenever i log in. So i hope that i can get help to install it better (correctly) from the community.
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Edit: I see that it's via an Android device. Never mind
Was this done on the Android version or the Windows 10 version of the Yoga Book? Because this may be the breakthrough of getting Android on the Windows 10 version, and then enabling me to do research with a custom ROM.
Yoga Android: "It still shows some bugs like "No Session for PID # xxxx" whenever i log in. without the possibility to close the message windows." smae as the starter herein. anyone else? how to solve that?
s01q said:
Yoga Android: "It still shows some bugs like "No Session for PID # xxxx" whenever i log in. without the possibility to close the message windows." smae as the starter herein. anyone else? how to solve that?
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For me, i can close that error message. But it is still annoying and i cannot get rid of that.
@nan0s7
Unfortunately it is for the android device only. Still waiting for a possibility to dual boot the device. I hope for a breakthrough soon....:fingers-crossed:
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For me, i can close that error message. But it is still annoying and i cannot get rid of that.
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stupid me. Can close it
Tiggi2017 said:
@nan0s7
Unfortunately it is for the android device only. Still waiting for a possibility to dual boot the device. I hope for a breakthrough soon....:fingers-crossed:
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Hope so... this device has so much potential =D
nan0s7 said:
Hope so... this device has so much potential =D
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but then dual boot with linux or HaikuOS
s01q said:
but then dual boot with linux or HaikuOS
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I'm aiming for Android first ;P