DESCRIPTION

These set of scripts can be used to install debian on android.

DEPENDENSIES

On host machine:

• debootstrap (install for instance with apt-get install debootstrap)
• adb must be installed and working

On android device:

• Must be rooted
• Busybox must be installed

INSTALLATION

First clone this repository to your host machine:

$ git clone git@github.com:ppareit/DebianInstaller.git

Now enter the scripts directory:

$ cd DebianInstaller/scripts

First create an image on the host machine:

$ sudo ./createimage.sh

Now push the image to the android device (make sure adb is connected):

$ ./pushimage.sh

Everything is now installed.

TODO: the next part could be automated with a script

You can proceed on the android device by starting up a terminal emulator or by logging in to the shell from adb:

$ adb shell

Now will we login for the first time. Do the following:

$ su -
# ch2debian
# debootstrap/debootstrap --second-stage  # TODO: check, not sure if this was the command used
# exit
# ch2debian
# adduser username
# addgroup --gid 3003 inet
# usermod -G inet -a username
# echo 'deb http://ftp.COUNTRY.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main contrib non-free' >> /etc/apt/sources.list
# apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
# su - username
$

Now everytime you want to chroot to your debian, start a terminal and run

$ ch2debian  # TODO: check, can this be made to start as user (SUID?)

DEVICE SPECIFIC

For the transformer there is a script './pushkeylayout.sh' that can be used to correct the keylayout of the dock when the dock is not US. It will also set the BACK key to ESC. Usage: $ cd scripts $ ./pushkeylayout.sh TF101 BE

HACKING

These set of scripts work for me, but they might need some more work. Make your modifications and run

 $ git diff

to send me a patch. Even beter, fork this project on github and send me a pull request!

TODO

• post installation script (second stage of bootstrap and add user)
• make one controlling script
• make scripts take options
• put this all in an installable .apk package

REFERENCE

These set of scripts are based on the following articles: http://www.saurik.com/id/10 http://www.offensivethinking.org/thoughts/2011/07/14/debian-chroot-eee-pad-transformer/

LICENSE

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3 http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html