If you have an Android device its not necessary that device can only run Android. As with the various devices can run Linux to some extent, it is always good when a new option is given to users. Using a desktop OS on an Android phone can bring a lot of features that Android can’t provide. Samsung Galaxy S III users can join in on the fun, as they can now run Ubuntu or Backtrack Linux on their devices.
There are also a few peculiarities, however. Users are encouraged to be running a kernel that has loop support. As this can be hard to find in the features list of many kernels, tiborr (XDA Developer) recommends that users use the
Omega V6.0 ROM. To start off, you will be needing an app called, Ubuntu Installer developed by zackthespack. This app once launched, will allow you to download and install 3 more apps that are required to get Ubuntu up and running on the device:
VNC Viewer :VNC Viewer connects your device to a computer anywhere in the world, displays its desktop, and lets you take control. You can run applications, change settings, and access data exactly as you would be permitted to do were you sitting in front of it, and using the keyboard and mouse.
Android Terminal Emulator : Android Terminal Emulator is an open source project. Well written patches to fix bugs or add new features
Busybox : Busy Box is something that you install on your Droid to give you some additional handy LINUX / UNIX based commands.
You will now need to run a script that was originally written by zacthespack . Once this is downloaded, copy this script (ubuntu.sh) and the ubuntu file downloaded via Ubuntu Installer onto the internal memory of the phone in a folder named Ubuntu.
With all the data in its place, you now need to run the Android Terminal, and enter the following commands:
Now you have to enter the resolution of your device, so in the case of SGS 3, enter in 1280×720.You can set this resolution as default also.
If you’re asked to put in a password, type in Ubuntu and press enter. Proceed to running the VNC Viewer and enter in the following settings . All these settings set, simply tap Connect and if you did everything correct and don’t normally sustain bad luck, Ubuntu will boot up on the device.
There are also a few peculiarities, however. Users are encouraged to be running a kernel that has loop support. As this can be hard to find in the features list of many kernels, tiborr (XDA Developer) recommends that users use the
Omega V6.0 ROM. To start off, you will be needing an app called, Ubuntu Installer developed by zackthespack. This app once launched, will allow you to download and install 3 more apps that are required to get Ubuntu up and running on the device:
VNC Viewer :VNC Viewer connects your device to a computer anywhere in the world, displays its desktop, and lets you take control. You can run applications, change settings, and access data exactly as you would be permitted to do were you sitting in front of it, and using the keyboard and mouse.
Android Terminal Emulator : Android Terminal Emulator is an open source project. Well written patches to fix bugs or add new features
Busybox : Busy Box is something that you install on your Droid to give you some additional handy LINUX / UNIX based commands.
You will now need to run a script that was originally written by zacthespack . Once this is downloaded, copy this script (ubuntu.sh) and the ubuntu file downloaded via Ubuntu Installer onto the internal memory of the phone in a folder named Ubuntu.
With all the data in its place, you now need to run the Android Terminal, and enter the following commands:
su
cd /sdcard/ubuntu
sh ubuntu.sh
Now you have to enter the resolution of your device, so in the case of SGS 3, enter in 1280×720.You can set this resolution as default also.
If you’re asked to put in a password, type in Ubuntu and press enter. Proceed to running the VNC Viewer and enter in the following settings . All these settings set, simply tap Connect and if you did everything correct and don’t normally sustain bad luck, Ubuntu will boot up on the device.
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