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What linux distribution is Android based on?
Did Google use some existing distribution (Debian, Red Hat, etc.) to create Android, or did they use the bare essentials (kernel, file system and some mandatory files)?
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How can I use shell commands and interact with the Linux system underneath?
Android is based on Linux and has a Linux kernel underneath. Is there any way I can use shell commands and interact directly with the Linux system? E.g. A shell app that has access to the Linux ...
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How does the Ubuntu Phone OS relate to the Android OS?
I've read that the new announced Ubuntu Phone OS was heavily inspired by Android, while not using Java and the Dalvik VM for its apps.
However, it was also not clear whether it's a fork of the AOSP ...
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Is there a “Linux friendly” handset manufacturer for Android phones?
My current situation is this: I use Mac OS X at home and Ubuntu Linux at work. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S. Whenever I want to update my firmware the intended way (i.e. using Kies, I am aware of ...
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How to install the official Android 2.2 (froyo) on Samsung Galaxy S without Windows/Kies [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I upgrade Firmware on my Samsung Galaxy S without windows
Froyo has been finally released for Samsung Galaxy S. The update seems to be only available via a ...
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Stream Sound from Ubuntu to Android
I got tired of replugging my headset between a desktop and Android when someone calls me. Is there a way to stream sound from Ubuntu (I use Pulseaudio) to Android phone over wifi or usb?
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Linux program to transfer file from/to an android device?
Do you know if there is a linux program (possibly nautilus plugin) to transfer file from/to an android device? What is in my mind is a program which does "adb push", "adb pull", and "adb shell ls" in ...
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Is it possible to run Android applications on (normal) Linux?
Since Android is a forked Linux kernel plus software stack I am wondering whether there are any projects or ideas regarding creating a version of Android that can be added to a Linux system to allow a ...
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Lots of “Input/output error” after connecting Samsung Galaxy S2 via USB
I'm trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-9100, Android 2.3.4, I9100XXKI1) with my Linux box (Ubuntu 11.10 oneiric).
I'm using the USB storage mode (Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ USB ...
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Nexus 7 doesn't have sdcard folder when connected to PC
I've just bought a Nexus 7. When I plugged it into my laptop, it shows the media folder, I want to access the sdcard folder just like the other devices. How to transfer files?
I don't like to use ...
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How do you set up internet pass-through (reverse-tether) on linux?
I have an HTC Desire S that has the option to connect through usb, and use the computer's internet connection. This works fine on Windows, but I'm struggling to set it up in Ubuntu.
When I plug in and ...
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How to get a more Linux like experience on Android?
Are there projects (e.g. ROMs) out there that offers a more Linux like experience on Android?
Here are some things that I hope for
easy installation on similar platforms
shell access
development ...
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Can you run Linux command line apps on Android?
I'm brand new to Android; in fact I've never owned one.
But I'm traveling all this summer, and I'm very interested in doing some programming while I'm on the run.
QUESTION: Is it possible to run a ...
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How to sync contacts and calendar with Linux system, without using Gmail?
How can I sync my contacts and calendar with a Linux system?
I'd prefer to sync with my desktop, but setting up a server on the internet would also be possible.
I want to avoid Google mail for ...
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Optimal Linux Distro to Install to SD card to use as USB-Bootloader for PC?
Many people install Linux-based distros on USB drives to use for, largely, basic PC troubleshooting. Has anyone tried installing such a thing on their Android phone's SD card? That way instead of ...
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How do I set up a VPN from Android 2.3 to my home Ubuntu desktop?
I want to configure a VPN from my Nexus S (2.3.4) to my home Ubuntu desktop.
Has anyone tried this yet?
I would deeply appreciate tips on which VPN server to use (e.g., is openVPN support native ...
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Install Whatsapp on Android running under Virtualbox
I've just installed Android using Virtualbox on Ubuntu, and now I want to install WhatsApp on it.
When I visit Google Play and try to install WhatsApp, it tells me that I have to associate a device ...
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Android phone not recognized in Ubuntu
I have an Android Phone (a Motorola Milestone) and trying to connect it to my Ubuntu Maverick (10.10). The problem is that i can't even charge it using USB, so there's no message on the phone nor on ...
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VirtualBox for Android
Since Android is based on Linux, is it possible to compile VirtualBox to run in Android? (End goal: Run WinXP as a virtual machine on my Android tablet). If not possible, is it possible to run WinXP ...
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What functionality is only available when syncing to Windows or OS X?
I'm considering buying an android phone (probably a Galaxy S variant). But I only run Linux (Gentoo if it matters). So, I'm curious what features work with Linux, and whether there are any features ...
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Install custom ROM from Linux on a LG GT540
I'd like to install a custom ROM on my LG GT540.
It looks like that in order to enable fastboot and make the whole process a lot easier, a custom ROM must be installed the first time with a program ...
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Can Applications With Root Access Modify Their Own Permissions?
For rooted phones, there are several apps which require root privileges. Knowing this, the user does allow the app to get root. Now, the app would have been installed with a set of x permissions, say ...
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Can't transfer file from Ubuntu to Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1
when connecting my Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 (USB debugging off) to my PC running Ubuntu 10.10 the device seems to be mounted properly, but I can't transfer any file (I always get "Error creating ...
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Linux on Android and HW support
I see that there are some projects about installing Linux on an Android Device, but how is the Hardware support?
If I install linux, can I have access to the hardware via Python, like in Android?
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Do you have to root an Android device to install Ubuntu?
Just as the title says. In order to install another ARM based Operating System or to dual boot your phone, do you have to have root access?
I'm currently using a Motorola Atrix, not sure if that ...
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Sync contacts with ubuntuone?
It doesn't look like UbuntuOne has a sync app for contacts. Files and music, yes, but not contacts. Are there any workarounds to this?
I've successfully avoided linking my phone to a google account ...
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How to use android phone as a login key to your PC
Is there a way to setup a Linux box to enable authentication by inserting correct android phone with correct software in it to allow user to login?
So when there is a login prompt shown user should ...
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What are the limitations of installing Ubuntu on an Android device?
I'm looking at
http://androlinux.com/android-ubuntu-development/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-android/
What are the limitations of this Ubuntu installation? Can I install anything that runs on Ubuntu?
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how do I get most of my standard linux utilities and commands on Android 3.1?
by standard, i mean just what users often get by default with one of the popular distros.
for example, uname, finger, vim, tmux, etc.
I have a galaxy tab 10.1 (android version 3.1, already rooted)
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Samsung GT-i9000 (Galaxy S), Android 2.3.6, MTP and Linux
Is it possible to connect this device to Linux workstation over USB using MTP mode? I've tried a few times using different tools but no success. GMTP just don't work, mtp-tools don't work reliably, ...
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Trying to get a PC to boot off a bootable SD card that is inside an USB attached Android device
First, I'd like to make myself look less a madman than I may have appeared to be.
I wanted to have a bootable USB stick with me at all times, but it's less convenient because it's an extra object and ...
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Device recognized as ????? in ubuntu
Hello good people of stack exchange, I am having trouble setting up my Ubuntu 11.04 boot to use for app development on a hardware device. I have followed the instructions here to try and recongnize ...
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What are my options for connecting my Android to Ubuntu?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running rooted Jelly Bean 4.1.2. My computer is running Ubuntu 12.10.
Before, in Android 4.0, I simply plugged the USB in, and a notification would pop up, and I was ...
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Anyone have an alternative dowload site for a fastboot binary?
I'm working on rooting my android kernel and most sites list http://android-dls.com/files/linux/fastboot as the place to look for the fastboot binary. However, I've been getting a 404 (Page not Found) ...
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How do I get my phone to connect the internal SD by USB?
I recently rooted and upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S2 to version 4, ICS.
Since doing so, when I connect my device by USB to my Ubuntu computer, only the 12GB internal storage shows up on my desktop and ...
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How is it that Rooting is always possible?
Having spent some time researching what actually goes behind rooting an Android phone, the main reason that leads to the ability root is an inherent vulnerability on the Linux kernel that leads to the ...
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App to sync PDFs between Linux laptop and Android phone?
I like reading research papers on both my laptop and on my phone. I'd love to be easily send a PDF to the phone while reading it on the laptop, so I can read it later on the subway or when I am ...
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Android tablet as music remote
I imagine a setup where I use an android tablet computer as a remote control for my hifi system - at least for selecting music. I have connected a low-power, cheap and small linux computer to the amp. ...
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How to Remote Control Android smartphone, if not in same subnet
I'd like to "Remote Control" my Android 2.3.x (Oxygen 2.3.2 ROM) from my PC. I know that there are VNC servers available and also apps like "Remote Web Desktop".
This works fine, but only if the ...
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How can I root my Droid X with Ubuntu Linux?
My sanity is at stake here. I need root but I don't have access to any fancy proprietary OS.
I'd appreciate any help.
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Syncing playlists between Ubuntu and Android smartphone
I'm looking for a simple and reliable way of syncing music playlists between Ubuntu and an Android smartphone. Some time ago I was using Banshee, but then it suddenly stopped working. My understanding ...
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Access to android usb port from chroot linux? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Android chroot ubuntu - is it possible to get ubuntu to recognise usb devices
IS it possible to communicate over the real USB port of an android host when running linux ...
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Any “must read” docs for Linux-head buying an Android device?
I've decided to finally upgrade to an Android phone from my perfectly good N900 because Twitter open sourced the encrypted SMS messaging application TextSecure by Whisper Systems.
I'll want vanilla ...
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Telnet from Linux to Android devices
I am attempting to telnet from my Ubuntu commandline to my Android phone and pad using the following syntax:
> telnet 192.168.0.4
Trying 192.168.0.4...
telnet: Unable to connect to remote ...
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How do I check if I have Cyanogenmod on my phone?
Is it possible to check using shell whether or not Cyanogenmod is installed on a device?
In other words, something like uname -a (which tells the system Linux version and architecture).
Can the ...
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Client-Server Android audio remote
I'd like to get a low power pc (arm or atom) running linux and control the music that it plays through an android app, effectively becoming androids version of Logitech's Squeezebox. I'd prefer not to ...
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Can't explore files on my Sony Xperia U using my Ubuntu 12.10 laptop
I previously used Ubuntu 12.04. When I connected my phone (Sony Xperia U) in MTP mode, I would be able to see it in Nautilus as a "SEMC HSUSB device" and browse files, copy files, and so on.
Now, I ...
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Why do linux commands not work properly on android?
> adb shell
sh-4.1$ ls -F
-F: No such file or directory
-F switch works fine on my Ubuntu. Why doesn't it work on android?
Is there a way to make it work?
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Airdroid modifies timestamps of copied files
MTP does not work in Ubuntu so I am using Airdroid to copy photos off my phone (Galaxy Nexus) to my computer (Ubuntu 12.04). My problem is that the files downloaded via Airdroid all have modification ...
