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If you want to install Debian, just follow this step:
1. Download this : megaupload.com/?d=EV1SOKWJ
In the debian folder you should change the installer.sh and bootdeb files by this one
Download them:
installer.sh : mediafire.com/file/6j99zi0g1lu4oxq/ashu11x_installer.rar
Bootdeb : mediafire.com/file/osshm94mo1qhd65/ashu11x_bootdeb.rar
2. After that, copy the debian folder unzipped to the root of your sd-card
3. Than open Terminal and type:
Code:
su
cd /sdcard/debian
sh installer.sh
bootdeb
cd /scripts/onetime.sh
sh onetime.sh
That's it!
Credits:
ashu11x
An other way to install it
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Ok galoula create a universal way to install Deban AND UBUNTU
So,
Download Linux Installer here:
uk.androlib.com/android.application.com-galoula-linuxinstall-tFjz.aspx
Install it
Press "Menu" button and choose "Setup".
The configuration apper, the defaults settings work without touch anithing : Debian Leny into a 500M loop file named "Linux.loop" in th sdcard. for lunch this Linux, the script name is "linuxboot".
Detailled functions :
- Install into LOOP file
Check to box if you want use an loop file, a loop file, is a virtual disk, same as image of hard drive. The loop file can be in any directory. I recomand to put this loop file into sdcard with an extension ".loop".
- Server
Name or IP of download server. If this option is empty, the default server is used. To install ubuntu, leave emtpy.
- Distribution type
Type of distibutions, actualy, Debian or Ubuntu.
- Distribution version
Version in type distribution. Warning ! Please check your version with a real type ! Debian can be Lenny or Squeeze, but no Dapper or Jaunty ! This two end, is Ubuntu version !
- Script to lunch Linux
The command to lunch Linux. you can choose own command to lunch. It permit to install Lenny into file Lenny.loop with script name bootLenny and install. after that install debian squeez or Ubuntu Jaunty into a partition of your SD card, and use an JauntyBoot to lunch jaunty. You have two Linux distributions on the same phone !
- Install into (loop)
Enter full path for the filename used as loop. I recommend to /sdcard/myfile.loop
- File size
The size of file allowed for loop. The size is alocated directly, no possible to change or have an dynamic size !
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The full site with pictures
android.galoula.com/en/LinuxInstall/
where is the /scripts/onetime.sh
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129803
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996746
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954807
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Ok galoula create a universal way to install Deban AND UBUNTU
So,
The full site with pictures
android.galoula.com/en/LinuxInstall/
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on My P500 that one sucks, it worked on 2 gb not on 8 gb, but as told its an rc
Or just do this: ← How to Build CHROOT ARM Ubuntu Images for Android! (UBUNTU ONLY) SHALL WORK ON DEBIAN I THINK!
How to Install Busybox on your Android! →
How to Install Ubuntu on Android!
Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin
For those of you who want to install Ubuntu on your Android smartphone or tablet device, here’s our universal guide on how to do it. (This guide is based off my original guide at NexusOneHacks.net)
*Note – This guide should work on most “rooted” Android smartphones/tablets with no further modification.
We will be running Ubuntu “chrooted” under Android OS, which just means that we will be running a “virtual” Ubuntu OS that runs on top of the Android OS. Your Android OS will work fully (e.g. your phone will keep working normally) while the Ubuntu runs on top of it.
First of all, you should have your Android device “rooted” because you need root access to run Ubuntu off your Android.
Second, your Android OS must support loop devices. Most newer Android smartphones/tablets come with this support so we can mount our Ubuntu image as a loop device. If not, you will either have to build your own kernel with support for loop devices or you can try an aftermarket ROM for your phone as most aftermarket ROMs come with support for it.
For example, G2 Phone and Nexus One both come with loop device support so there’s no need for us to compile a new kernel for it but for others, you may have to.
How do you know this? Just try installing Ubuntu and if it doesn’t boot, your Android device needs a kernel with loop device support. Otherwise you are fine.
How to Install Ubuntu on Android! (Windows)
First, download the following Ubuntu.zip file (from a preferred mirror), unzip and copy over the whole ubuntu directory to the SD card of your Android smartphone/tablet device:
Download ubuntu.zip http://downloadandroidroms.com/files/get/Nhi9EJWSw7/ubuntu.zip
(Turn USB storage ON then copy over the Ubuntu folder to the root directory of your SD card.)
(What it looks like after copied over to the SD Card)
1) Again, make sure you have your Android smartphone/tablet “rooted”!
2) You must have Android SDK installed or have access to adb.exe.
3) Make sure your Android phone/tablet is in debugging mode. Go to Settings->Applications->Development and make sure USB Debugging is checked ON.
4) Connect your Android device to your computer via USB cable and set the USB mode to “Just Charge”.
5) Your Android device should be recognized as “ADB Device” under Device Manager. If not, install appropriate drivers.
For all HTC Android smartphones/tablets (such as G2 Phone, Nexus One), you can download Windows drivers here:
HTC Windows 64-bit driver download – Click Here to Download Driver
HTC Windows 32-bit driver download – Click Here to Download Driver
6) Open up a command prompt by typing “cmd” under Start->Search programs and files.
7) Browse to your SDK directory where you installed the Android SDK:
8) Then go into platform-tools directory:
9) Type “adb devices” to double-check your Android device is recognized.
In this example, I used an HTC G2 Phone, which shows up at “HT09SR204261″. This is fine. However, if you get an empty device, that means you didn’t install the drivers for your phone/tablet correctly. (Go back to #5)
10) Type “adb shell” to enter the Android shell.
Then type “su” to enter super user mode, then type “cd /sdcard” and “cd ubuntu” to enter the ubuntu directory in your SD card of your Android device.
11) Next, type “sh ubuntu.sh” to run the script which will basically get your Ubuntu image ready to run on your Android smartphone/tablet.
If you get error messages, don’t worry and keep going.
12) Type “bootubuntu” to enter Ubuntu. (Next time you enter Ubuntu, you just need to type “bootubuntu” from your /sdcard/ubuntu directory, no need to run ubuntu.sh again.
If you got “[email protected]” at this point, congratulations! This means your Android OS comes with loop device support and Ubuntu is now running “chrooted” on top of your Android OS!!!
However, if you failed at this point, your Android OS probably doesn’t support loop devices, try installing another ROM or compiling your own kernel with loop device support.
How to Install Programs on your Ubuntu!
Once you’ve got Ubuntu running on your Android device, it’s time to install some Ubuntu packages(or programs).
Type “apt-get update” to update, this is the first thing you will need to do before installing any new programs.
How to Install OpenSSH-server on your Android Ubuntu!
Type “apt-get install openssh-server” to install OpenSSH-server. What is OpenSSH-server? If you want to connect to your Android Ubuntu via an IP address (and SSH into it), you will want to do this.
How to Install TightVNCServer on your Android Ubuntu!
If you want to access the GUI of your Android Ubuntu, you can install TightVNCServer, which allows you to access the Android Ubuntu via Android VNC app on your Android smartphone/tablet or even access it remotely from your desktop computer.
Type “apt-get install tightvncserver” to install.
How to Fix Language Issues
Above is after I connected to my Android Ubuntu via SSH2. Well, for some reason my default language switched to German. To fix that, just type “export LANG=en_US.UTF-8″:
How to Install LXDE!(optional)
Next, we will install LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment). Although we can use Ubuntu’s default GNOME (and trust me I love that), LXDE takes up less memory so our GUI access will be faster.
If you like GNOME, you can skip this step though.
Type “apt-get install lxde”
Next, let’s setup xstartup file so that when TightVNCServer is started, the LXDE runs instead of GNOME:
Type “cat > /root/.vnc/xstartup”
Then type:
cat > /root/.vnc/xstartup
#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
icewm &
lxsession
Then hit Ctrl+D twice and enter to save the file.
How to Start TightVNCServer!
Next, let’s start the TightVNCServer and connect to it from our Android phone and my Windows 7 desktop:
Type “export USER=root” and “vncserver -geometry 1024×800″.
Here, you can change the resolution settings 1024×800 to the resolution of your liking.
Now your TightVNCServer is ready to accept any incoming connections from your phone or computer. Just point to the correct IP address and use port number 5901 to connect.
On your Android smartphone, just download the free app “Android-VNC-Viewer” and set the IP address to “127.0.0.1″ and port number 5901 to connect.
And you should be able to get into your Ubuntu like this:
You can also use desktop software like TightVNC Viewer and connect to your phone.
Do “ifconfig” to find out what your IP address is in your Android Ubuntu.
In this example, mine was connected to “192.168.1.131″.
Then connect to “192.168.1.131:5901″ on your TightVNC Viewer:
Here’s LXDE running on my desktop off my G2 Phone’s Ubuntu:
Troubleshooting
Ubuntu not running?
Try typing “cp” under Android shell and if you get an error message, it means you need to install Busybox. Install Busybox and try again.
Final Thoughts
As said in the video, there will be a lot of improvements in the speed of Android devices in the near future. This year, there will be a slew of dual-core 1Ghz processor-equipped Android devices being introduced. Which just means our Android Ubuntu will run faster and faster.
I have an MK808 and want to install more of linux environment. At the moment I have optware installed and running transmission successfully, but I don't know how to have it start transmission up on boot. Also wanting todo the same for openSSH and Samba.
So instead of using optware I was looking at a more full linux distro. I come across a thread on this forum where it was modifying so Linux ran at the top level with android chrooted under it, but I can not find the kernel image and my init is a binary file not a shell script as per the instructions. Any ideas?
The other option is Linux on Android, but will this let me access my android files when using SSH from it (ie. I can have a mount to access the android file system)? Can I have it start on boot and run the services I wanting (transmission, openSSH and Samba).
http://surl.im/MhvRr
This has really breathed new life into my HP Chromebook. The only downside to this OS is the way it handles ZIP files. You must drag them to the Download section and they get unpacked and show up in left column.
Android Apps that work for me:
Pandora
DoggCatcher
Garman My-Cast Weather
TWIT.TV
Android Apps that won't run:
iBird Pro
WinAmp
Gmail 5.0
Anyone know if gmail 5.0 will run well on Chromebook? I need a new laptop and would like to go to ChromeOS but I need a decent exchange email client. The company that hosts our web access will not enable full version of OWA for anything other than IE.
Thanks for sharing useful information with us.It helps for the new followers who dont know about this.
I dont see the FIOS app listed, can it be done? I use my tablet like a second tv at home and to watch stuff in HD as I do not have the hd box. Thx.
Technically, yes you can run any Android application on a Chromebook, but it will require quite a lengthy process that may not even be worth the time. Here's the guide. Just follow these steps: (I would post a link but I'm a new member...)
"Google is currently working with a handful of developers to bring a few Android apps to Chrome OS—but why wait for the pokey process to bear fruit? You can run any Android app on your Chromebook today. Chat on Skype, play Minecraft Pocket Edition, or read the latest news in Flipboard; it’s all possible, with a little help from Linux.
Here’s how it works: Google created a “runtime” that allows any Android app to run on Chrome OS. To test it out, it released four Android apps—Vine, Evernote, Duolingo, and Sight Words—that are now on the Chrome Web Store. Installing one of these apps will get you the runtime, and then you can “sideload” an Android app and run it on your Chromebook.
Google's goal is to get every Android app running on a Chromebook. In practice, the runtime is still in development and some apps crash—especially since Google's Android backend services aren't present on a Chromebook—but many apps already work just fine. Apps that use the microphone and camera even have access to your Chromebook’s microphone and camera. Android app notifications appear in Chrome’s notification center, too.
4.3 skype on chrome os
Skype's Android app running in Chrome OS, complete with notifications in the lower-right corner. Nobody tell Microsoft!
Getting started
First, install one of the four official Android apps—like Kids Sight Words—from the Chrome Web Store. Try the app and ensure it works on your Chromebook. Installing this sample app will also install the Android runtime for Chrome OS, and that’s what lets this hack work behind the scenes.
Install an Android app on Chrome OS
We’ll be using the chromeos-apk tool for this. It runs on UNIX-like systems (read: Linux and Mac OS X). We performed this process with Ubuntu 14.04, but there’s a way to convert APK files manually if you’re on Windows, or you can run Ubuntu from a live CD or Wubi. You can even do this on a Chromebook itself if you’re a geek who’s installed Linux in developer mode.
On Ubuntu, open a Terminal window. Run the following two commands to install and set up node.js:
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node
Next, install the chromeos-apk tool:
sudo npm install chromeos-apk -g
You’ll need the Android app’s APK file. Google doesn’t just allow you to download these from the Google Play Store. You can sometimes find APK files on various websites online, but that's risky—it’s like downloading a program’s .exe file from an unofficial file-hosting site instead of the official source.
1 download android app apk file for chrome
Downloading an Android app's APK using AirDroid's web interface. (Click on any image in this article to enlarge it.)
If you have an Android smartphone or tablet, AirDroid works well for this. Install the Android app you want to run on your Chromebook on your Android device, and install AirDroid as well. Open the AirDroid app and visit the AirDroid website on your computer. Sign in to the AirDroid interface. You don’t need to create an account, just scan the QR code on the screen with your device’s camera. Click the Apps icon, locate the app you want to run, and click the Download button to its right. You’ll get the app’s APK file on your computer.
Next, you’ll use the following command on your computer to package the Android app up for Chrome OS. (Be sure to replace “/path/to/app.apk” with the file path to the downloaded APK file on your drive.)
chromeos-apk /path/to/app.apk
If you’d like to use the app’s tablet interface instead of it smartphone interface, add --tablet to the end of the command, like so:
chromeos-apk /path/to/app.apk --tablet
2.5 convert android app for chrome
Converting an Android app for use on a Chromebook using the Chromeos-apk tool in Ubuntu Linux.
I saw an error message with Skype and had to enter the “com.skype.raider” name when prompted, but the tool still successfully converted Skype and it ran on my Chromebook. The tool is supposed to get the appropriate name from the APK file so you don’t have to enter it by hand, but it doesn’t always work.
The command generates a directory, which will appear in your home directory on Linux. Copy the entire directory to your Chromebook via a USB flash drive, SD Card, or shuffling it around using a cloud syncing service. Go to the Extensions page on your Chromebook (Chrome > "Hamburger" menu > Tools > Extensions), click Enable developer mode, and use the Load unpacked extension button to load the extension directory for the Android app.
3 install unpacked extension
The Extensions menu's developer mode in Chrome OS.
Once that's done, simply open select the Launch option for the app in the Extensions menu.
Run more than one app
This tool has some limitations. Google’s Android runtime for Chrome is currently restricted to four specific apps, and the tool above replaces Vine with an app of your choice. You can only use the command above to install a single Android app on your device at a time. If you want to install up to three more, follow these instructions.
Vladikoff—chromeos-apk’s developer—has also now released a modified Android runtime for Chrome. It’s known as the ARChon Custom Runtime, and it allows you to run any number of apps at a time. It even allows you to run Android apps in Chrome on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. This modified runtime is less official and may be more unstable. Of course, Windows users already have a good way to run Android apps with BlueStacks or by installing Android in a virtual machine.
soundcloud chromeos Vladikoff
Soundcloud's Android tablet app running on a Chromebook.
Where is this headed?
In the future, Google will likely improve their Android app runtime and allow all Android developers to easily package their apps and put them on the Chrome Web Store. Google could go even further, adding Chromebooks as another supported device in Google Play so you could easily install any Android app on a Chromebook like you'd install it on a smartphone or tablet.
We’ll probably need unofficial tools like chromeos-apk for a while. It’s unlikely we’ll see every Android app appear in the Chrome Web Store any time soon. Chrome OS users may have to use tools like chromeos-apk to package up apps like Skype; Microsoft probably doesn’t want Skype running on Chromebooks, as they like using it as a cudgel against Chrome OS in their “Scroogled” campaign and other ads.
Check out /r/chromeapks on Reddit for more discussion of this tool, including whether specific apps work! We’ll hopefully see the tool continue to improve, bringing more software to Chrome OS—though you have to wonder what this means for the future of Chrome and its offline “Chrome apps.”
It's a pretty straight forward guide.
chromebooks are a google product...
griffmac12 said:
Anyone know if gmail 5.0 will run well on Chromebook? I need a new laptop and would like to go to ChromeOS but I need a decent exchange email client. The company that hosts our web access will not enable full version of OWA for anything other than IE.
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where chromebooks are a google product, yes, you shouldn't have any problem running your gmail.. i can sink my email from my samsung gal 4 and no issues... comes equipped with gmail, you will have to set up an account, or use an old one... to set your chromebook up... it's like an android netbook... but i love this... ( had a netbook, loved it too, but... this is way better!!!)
good luck with yours!!
apps
hi
i have a hp 14 chromebook(celeron)
android skype and ymail are working for me
hi
how successful are people at running android apps on there chromebooks?
i have been trying off and on since christmas to run android apps on a intel acer chromebook with no success,
while i havent used this method described here, as i havent got linux, i have tried the other two methods that are supposed to work.
i have mainly been trying to convert mincraft as this is supposed to work fine, i just thought get this working and move on
first i installed evernote, to get the run time on chrome book, its definetly on there
then i have put ARChon
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.bpear.archonpackager
on my phone, and used it to create the files/folders from apk files which then i put on the chromebook, and install via chrome/load unpacked extension
but it just shows the icon for a minute then the chrome crash screen
i have then tried installing Twerk,
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/twerk/jhdnjmjhmfihbfjdgmnappnoaehnhiaf?hl=en
directly on the chromebook, converting the apks with twerk and then again install the resulting files/folders via load unpacked extension
but same result,
next attempt, i put the Archon runtime on the chromebook
https://archon-runtime.github.io/
i have repeated the previous steps, archon on my phone and twerk on the chromebook but still get same results
i have also tried a few other random apks, and i have tested the apks im using on a tablet so they all work
For older Chromebooks/Chromeboxes that Google will not load the Android store on, there is one possibility. There is a Linux distribution called "Android x86". I have installed this Linux distribution on my PC laptop, dual boot with Windows 10 and Ubuntu. It looks and runs android marshmallow just like my android tablet and phone. You don't need touchscreen. The mouse point, click and drag works fine to perform all touch functions. I can download and run Google Play Store apps to my PC with Android x86.
So, since you can install Linux through Crouton on a Chromebook/Chromebox, you should be able to install Linux Android x86 through Crouton.
So i really am looking for a way to get linux possibly debian or ubuntu to get working on my android. tried linux deploy , complete linux installer, gnuroot...no luck. Please helo if you can
Device: xaomi mi4, android 6.0.1 cyanogenmod
Sorry for the necro, but gnuroot debian on the playstore should work! Remember it only installs the backbone of linux via a P-root (like chroot). You would need to install and set-up all dependencies you need to run applications by yourself though! I had no issues running octave (even in gui) and blender. I still have more to learn about bash. Anything that can run on arm64 (if your soc has an instruction set of armv7+). Also since you are rooted, you should be able to get even kernal installed easily, but it will take some time, patience and work!!
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