Tutorial on how to install Ubuntu in Android OS mobile/tablet
In this article I have given a step by step tutorial on how to install Ubuntu in Android OS. Read this article and enjoy Ubuntu OS in your Android mobile and tablet. This article will guide you to install Ubuntu OS on Nexus and other devices.
Ubuntu installation guide in Nexus
Ubuntu currently released an Android compatible OS version named as "Ubuntu 12.10 Touch". They announced officially that this version will support all Nexus tablets. Unfortunately this version is not available for Sprint and Verizon Galaxy Nexus. Actually it is not a full OS, it's just a consumer preview version. To install Ubuntu in your Nexus device you need a PC with Linux OS (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Debian etc). Make sure you have a power backup because this process takes a long duration.
For installing in Nexus device read official guide by Ubuntu.Ubuntu installation in other mobile
To install Ubuntu in your Android mobile/tablet, first root your mobile. If your mobile is not rooted then read root tutorial first. Check that your device is capable to read .iso images. Most of the recent Android mobile is capable to read this format. If your device doesn't support this format you need to install latest custom ROM for your phone. Now proceed the tutorial below.
Installing Ubuntu in Android using Windows PC
1. Download the file Ubuntu.zip and unzip it.
2. Copy all the extracted files to your Android phone/tablet.
3. Install Android SDK because you need adb.exe file.
4. Connect your phone/tablet to the PC using USB cable. Change your USB settings in Android to USB debugging mode.
5. Now you can see that your device is recognized as a ADB Device.
6. Open command prompt and enter the following command. The text after > symbol is command.
>cd \YOUR SDK PLATFORM_TOOLS LOCATION
To get the location just normally open platform-tools location and then copy the address in the browse navigation bar and paste it in command prompt. It will be something like
>cd \sdk\platform-tools
Then the next command is,
>adb devices
7. After running the above command it displays "List of devices attacthed". If it doesn't display any device then you need to install drivers for your mobile/tablet.
8. If the above steps were successful then you can proceed to the next command.
>adb shell
#su (This command will switch to super-user)
su
#cd /sdcard/ubuntu (This command opens Ubuntu directory)
#sh ubuntu.sh (Runs the ubuntu.sh script)
#bootubuntu
9. Now in the terminal you should be able to see "root@localhost:/#" - it means that you have successfully completed your installation process.Installing apps in Android-Ubuntu
Following the above steps you have fully completed your Ubuntu setup in Android. Below, I have given the details to install apps in Ubuntu. Installing apps is similar to that you do in desktop. Before installing any app you need to run the below command first.
#apt-get update
Now if you need to install any app just run the below command.
#apt-get install APP_NAME
In the place APP_NAME, write the name of your app. Example if you are going to install Firefox then the command will be.
#apt-get install firefox
Note: All the commands given here should be entered in your PC while your Android smartphone is connected via USB cable in debugging mode.
Will this Ubuntu work on docking the mobile or tablet. The reason why I'm asking this question is that Ubuntu already released a version which can be installed as a app in android system. They also coming with a mobile OS it self.