DEVELOPMENT : Ubuntu Lucid CHROOT: updated scripts - XPERIA X10 Android Development

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For LXDE : check Update 12 April 2011
For netbook launcher : Check update 13 April 2011
for Dropbox Links : check Below. : UPDATE : DROPBOX LINKS MIGHT BE BLOCKED
Screenshots : POST no 5
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Hi All
I am a linux user and have been trying to get my phone to run linux too... so finally after a lot of messing around i got Ubuntu 10.04 aka Lucid runing on my phone.
I used a stack image provided by https://code.google.com/p/android-cruft/ This image is a stripped down version of the Ubuntu img file and hence a good setup for customization.
However the problems i had with this as well as other images so far was following.
1) 2GB is very small when you want and LXDE to run : good for showoff not good for actual working conditions.
2) bootubuntu or bootdebian scripts won't let me keep the system mounted.. as soon as i exit the shell my ubuntu gets unmounted.
3) All the scripts wont play well with APP2SD or simmilar applications.
REQUIRED:
Rooted and busybox installed phone.
Android terminal software would be needed for commands.
Android VNC Viewer.
Alternate Download link (mirror provided by husseinb )
LXDE.7z.001 http://glycogen.net/download/3/
LXDE.7z.002 http://glycogen.net/download/4/
NETBOOK_parts.7z.001 http://glycogen.net/download/5/
NETBOOK_parts.7z.002 http://glycogen.net/download/6/
NETBOOK_parts.7z.003 http://glycogen.net/download/7/
NETBOOK_parts.7z.004 http://glycogen.net/download/8/
DROPBOX Links as alternate download option
NOTE : please use them for alternate download only I have already got one warning for excessive usage.
LXDE
LXDE part 1 : MD5 : 82af57faf360b3f1921b6def4acfe466
LXDE part 2 : MD5 : a59025db138780db79d69f417c4e9f91
NETBOOK
NETBOOK part 1 : MD5 : 08818edcb1b3fff293557d8e56a65bc4
NETBOOK part 2 : MD5 : 58f0561ed74f0f815f045b9014895313
NETBOOK part 3 : MD5 : 4dd9da548d04d7dece03468959a6993a
NETBOOK part 4 : MD5 : 345804d086054bd446397384245ac2db
UPDATE : 13 April 2011
first Post cleared with all old data and only new updated images kept now.
NETBOOK LAUNCHER PRECONFIGURED IMAGES : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I3V10B4I
UPDATE : 12 April 2011
LXDE preinstalled package : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=657SPCB5
These file contains all the stuff you need.
GUIDE FOLLOWS BELOW
************* USER PORTION START HERE ******************
******STEPS TO FOLLOW ****************
1) extract the content and copy then to /sdcard/ubuntu
2) run 'sh ubuntu.sh' only once.
3) run 'starttux' (is now made to work without userinput so if needed you can place it is startup using gscripts.)
4) run 'tuxcmd'
a) 'ui' inside tuxcmd to start vnc server
to use GUI use any vncviwer and connect to localhost:5901
NOTE : VNCPASSWORD : 12345678
b) to kill vnc server : use 'killui'
5) when you want to stop ubuntu 'stoptux'
********** STEPS END HERE ************
********** THINGS TO KNOW ************
The whole script portion visible is divided into 4 scripts.
Ubuntu.sh <- setup script required to be run once in whole lifecycle.
starttux <- chroot setup script required to be run after every reboot.
tuxcmd <- script to get console based access to ubuntu
stoptux <- script to stop linux.
Besides these 4 files two important commands are available when you login to tuxcmd.
`ui` <- used to start the vnc server
`killui` <- used to stop the vnc server
once you have the image inside tuxcmd you can run vncpasswd to change password.
to use GUI use any vncviwer available in android market.
point it to localhost:5901.
NOTE : VNC PASSWORD : 12345678
******************* USER PORTION END HERE ***************
******************* DEVELOPER SECTION ********************
below i have provided code for all the files mentioned above
Note : I will keep updating the code as and when i do the updation.
UBUNTU.SH
Code:
echo " "
echo "Ubuntu Chroot v0.2-anant-netbook"
echo "This process does NOT damage Android OS!"
echo " "
echo "Original Script by Charan Singh"
echo "Modified for Ubuntu Chroot by Max Lee at NexusOneHacks.net"
echo "Xperia Customized by Anant shrivastava http://anantshri.info "
echo " "
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
echo "Cleaning up old Chunks . . ."
rm /system/bin/tuxcmd
rm /system/bin/starttux
rm /system/bin/stoptux
echo "Creating necessary directories"
if [ ! -d /data/local/mnt ]
then
mkdir /data/local/mnt
fi
#copy the files to places
echo "Setting up files"
cp -f starttux /system/bin
cp -f stoptux /system/bin
cp -f tuxcmd /system/bin
echo "Ubuntu is now configure!"
echo " "
echo "to Start ubuntu type 'starttux'"
echo "once ubuntu started use tuxcmd to gain shell"
echo "when you want to shutdown type 'stoptux'"
STARTTUX
Code:
#Mount SYSTEM RW
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
#exporting useful variables
export kit=/sdcard/ubuntu
export bin=/system/bin
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
# Mounting Image to the farthest loop point
# FIXME : check if mount sucessfull otherwise abort whole process.
mknod /dev/block/loop255 b 7 255
busybox losetup /dev/block/loop255 $kit/ubuntu.img
busybox mount -t ext2 /dev/block/loop255 $mnt
mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys
# Mounting SD Card inside the CHROOT
busybox mount -o bind /sdcard /data/local/mnt/sdcard
#seting environment
sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
echo "Setting /etc/resolv.conf to Google Open DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4"
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver 8.8.4.4" >> $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "Setting localhost on /etc/hosts "
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > $mnt/etc/hosts
echo "Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community! "
echo "Customized by Anant shrivastava http://anantshri.info"
echo "Ubuntu configured to use it just type 'tuxcmd'"
TUXCMD
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
export kit=/sdcard/ubuntu
export bin=/system/bin
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
echo "Brought to you by NexusOneHacks.net and the open source community! "
echo "Customized by Anant shrivastava http://anantshri.info"
echo " "
busybox chroot $mnt /bin/bash
STOPTUX
Code:
#Cleanup
#After exit command is executed clear it all up
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
export kit=/sdcard/ubuntu
export bin=/system/bin
export mnt=/data/local/mnt
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
echo "Cleaning the Ubuntu leftover and returning back the memory to Android."
echo "by Anant Shrivastava http://anantshri.info "
echo "Shutting down Ubuntu"
sync
busybox umount -l $mnt/sdcard
busybox umount -l $mnt/dev/pts
busybox umount -l $mnt/proc
busybox umount -l $mnt/sys
busybox umount -l $mnt
busybox losetup -d /dev/block/loop255
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
echo " "
echo "Please reboot to properly unmount Ubuntu"
echo "Specially If you recieved an error before this line"
UI <- available inside chroot
Code:
if [ `pgrep Xtightvnc` ]
then
echo "VNC SERVER Already running"
else
vncserver -geometry 850x480
fi
KILLUI
Code:
kill -KILL `pidof Xtightvnc`
rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X1
rm -rf /tmp/.X1-lock
These launcher Settings are obtained using VNC xstartup file
so posting some sample xstartup files
for default GNOME UI
Code:
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
"$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
/etc/X11/Xsession
for LXDE same startup file becomes
Code:
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
icewm &
lxsession
for netbook i am using this xstartup
Code:
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
"$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
x-window-manager &
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
maximus &
netbook-launcher-efl &
**************** DEVELOPER SECTION END *****************

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nice done mate

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would love to see a video

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or maybe screenshots,
this sounds very well

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PlayGunsta said:
nice done mate
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Thanks
fiscidtox said:
would love to see a video
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I am weak at video's so that might take some time.
tremendouz said:
or maybe screenshots,
this sounds very well
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Screenshots I will keep adding here
Standard Command prompt
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
LXDE running
a bonus which i am working on right now
Metasploit unleashed on Xperia
Netbook Launcher

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Cool!
How's it running... smooth ?

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kozxmartt said:
Cool!
How's it running... smooth ?
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Running Smothly.
However i prefer using console more then gui so for me CLI is smooth.

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anantshri said:
a bonus which i am working on right now
Metasploit unleashed on Xperia
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Thats all what we need
Great work mate....

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pretty cool, well done mate
however, the X10's screen is 854x480, not 850x480 (in the UI script)

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Adolf1994 said:
pretty cool, well done mate
however, the X10's screen is 854x480, not 850x480 (in the UI script)
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Thanks
I did tried 854x480 however the VNC Server every time was showing me resolution as 856x480 and 2 pixels where floating off the screen
that's why i prefered 850 and fixed value.

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try running them before the OS boots...
u can test this by adding the commands to the file /system/bin/chargemon
*** this is a major system modification and can break recovery/OS booting ***

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this looks awesome so i dont completely follow your guide ... is this stuff dual bootable?

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DooMLoRD said:
try running them before the OS boots...
u can test this by adding the commands to the file /system/bin/chargemon
*** this is a major system modification and can break recovery/OS booting ***
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I have tried on my mini pro with the debian port, but dont work because the linux cannt use the screen or any other device on the phone. We must port the drivers first and then try this...

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KingCifer said:
this looks awesome so i dont completely follow your guide ... is this stuff dual bootable?
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Sorry not yet a dual boot ... would love to do that though.
the GUI you see is a VNC view of the machine.
DooMLoRD said:
try running them before the OS boots...
u can test this by adding the commands to the file /system/bin/chargemon
*** this is a major system modification and can break recovery/OS booting ***
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Right now Xperia is my one and only handset so playing a bit safe..
also right now trying to understand the whole bootloader bypassing concept and then only will try dual booting also..
Yperion said:
I have tried on my mini pro with the debian port, but dont work because the linux cannt use the screen or any other device on the phone. We must port the drivers first and then try this...
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I read some discussion somewhere about the meego or meamo porting to xperia those code base do have all such support.

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can any one make a scarpit for all this ? ?
thanx
anantshri , nice one sir

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anantshri said:
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Right now Xperia is my one and only handset so playing a bit safe..
also right now trying to understand the whole bootloader bypassing concept and then only will try dual booting also..
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luckily the Xperia androids are pretty much un-brickable...
u can always use SEUS to repair device OR flashtool to flash stock ROM...

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DooMLoRD said:
luckily the Xperia androids are pretty much un-brickable...
u can always use SEUS to repair device OR flashtool to flash stock ROM...
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this is the only good thing on x10's locked bootloader and bypassing method

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Ahmed radi said:
can any one make a scarpit for all this ? ?
thanx
anantshri , nice one sir
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Working on exactly that point
creating set of scripts which can automate most of these task's....
will upload and update all with the details soon.

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Now that we can bypass the bootloader, would the following thing be possible: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889433??

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Meikrekel said:
Now that we can bypass the bootloader, would the following thing be possible: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889433??
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This seems like a good start, Let me read all the detail's.
also as suggested by DoomLord, Would try the chargemon script hook for dual booting.
not very soon... i am expecting to do this by next weekend.