TUTORIAL: INSTALL UBUNTU DESKTOP ON YOUR ANDROID DEVICE!

We'll see how to install simply,
the Ubuntu operating system on our Android devices . And as the Ubuntu version of Touch is not yet compatible with all our devices, we can not wait and you will gladly follow this tutorial to install the OS on your smartphone or tablet.

Ubuntu installation on your Android device through Phonandroid!

Introduction

First, I want to say that this tutorial can also be adapted to install another Linux such as Fedora, Debian, Backtrack, OpenSuse or Arch Linux distribution.

But because the Ubuntu OS is one of the currently best known, we will install it via this tutorial. Also, I realized what follows
with my simple Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-i8190 model .

Downloading and installing Ubuntu

It is time to install your Ubuntu system on your Android device. Know that you will have no backup or manipulation to be done on your Android since
the system will not delete the current . So, you can launch your Ubuntu convenience from your smartphone or tablet, and return at any time on the Android interface.

However, to install Ubuntu, your device must be Roote is mandatory, otherwise you can not use the appropriate applications for installation.

Necessary,
I can refer you to any rootage your device . Can we go? So here we go!

Preparation tools

To begin, you will need to download
three applications available on the Play Store, and free . So do not deprive yourself and retrieve them via our links:

Download @
Google Play

Complete Linux Installer

Developer: ZPwebsites

Price: Free

Download @
Google Play

Android Terminal Emulator

Developer: Jack Palevich

Price: Free

Download @
Google Play

android-vnc-viewer

Developer: androidVNC team + antlersoft

Price: Free

The first application will
retrieve the archive system without using your computer . The second will install a UNIX Terminal on your device and the last will be useful to set up a VNC or a virtual network control.

With this, it will have a file explorer capable of extracting archives (ZIP particular type). If you do not have one, I suggest you download it:

Download @
Google Play

ES File Explorer File Manager

Developer: ES APP Group

Price: Free

For prerequisites, it is good to attack more, now that you have everything you need. So
proceed downloading and installing Ubuntu .

Implementation of the OS

Firstly,
launch the application Complete Linux Installer Which will ask for rights 'root' to be used:

During startup, utilities will be installed (including BusyBox necessary for installation), so wait until the end of treatment:

Open the left and choose "Install Guides" sidebar:

I told you that many Linux distributions available, but we shall limit ourselves to Ubuntu. So press "Ubuntu Install Guide 12"

Rest assured, no reading guide, but what recover the image of the OS. On the new window, click on"Download Image"

Then choose the image of your choice according to your preferences (and the size of your storage space).
You will receive 3 different options :

• Core Image: This is the basic system without a GUI which requires at least 400 MB of free space.
• Small Image: allow at least 1 GB of free space to use this version of the OS that has a lightweight desktop environment (LXDE) and some basic programs (Firefox, Image Viewer, ...).
• Large Image: if you have more than 1 GB free, you can enjoy this more complete version with the Unity desktop and a long list of programs.

To split the two, and have something to test you with a graphical interface,
I opted for the 'Small' version But the choice is yours perfectly.

Attention to the size of files to recover and which will also be extracted, because they require the place mentioned on how this screenshot:

Continue by downloading archive "From Sourceforge" and select a browser on your mobile device to complete the download as standard:

Once the file is downloaded, use your file explorer (for this tutorial, I made ​​use of EZ File Explorer as proposed earlier) and create at the root of your microSD folder by pressing the button " new "(with a +):

Choose "File":

Then give it a name, eg "Ubuntu" and validate:

Now go to the "downloads" folder, where the archive should be Ubuntu:

Select the file and press the button "More ..." and choose "Extract to"

Browse to extract the archive to the folder you created earlier, and wait time of extraction:

Now finish the installation by turning on Linux Installer application, in the sidebar, make "Launch":

Press "Settings" at the top right and choose "Add":

Go get the decompressed earlier in the folder you created and enter a name of your choice for the system picture:

Everything should be ready now!

Launch System

It's time to start our freshly prepared system. To do this, press "Start Linux" and the application of UNIX Terminal should launch and demand the passage of human 'super-user'

To the question "MD5 file found, use to check. Img file? , "Answer by typing" y "(for" Yes ") and press Enter (the keyboard key with the arrow at the bottom right):

For the rest, you are asked to enter a UNIX password,
This will be the password of your session . Do not be worried that what you type is not displayed, it is normal (Linux security forces)

Answer "y" to the Start VNC Server question "? "We will need for later, and what you want the next question if you plan to use SSH server (if you do not know what it is, do not start):

The next step is important. It will return the screen resolution of your smartphone or tablet. Normally, you should know, if not, do not hesitate to ask for return under longueurxlargeur form (as shown in the example) and press Enter:

The Ubuntu system finally launches, and you should arrive at the so-called prompt with a hash (#) as follows:

As mentioned, you can turn off the system by typing "exit" command, or by closing the terminal application with cross directly:

As it is written on the screen above, look on your screen under "New 'X' desktop is localhost ..." and most importantly, the displayed number after the colon, it will be very useful for the future.

If you chose an Ubuntu image with GUI, you'll think I made you turned round to it. Right now, it is not bad, but you asked a graphic Ubuntu, well, you. Simply, ask him nicely to start the environment, what we see now.

To do this, now start the last application that we downloaded, namely "androidVNC" and complete the information as indicated:

• Name: put the name you want to identify your system.
• Password: it must be identical to the name of the OS that you have installed. As Ubuntu, the password is "ubuntu" (lowercase).
• Address: type "localhost" or "127.0.0.1"

• Port: Fold the number "5900"
• Username: It is the user name of the system or "root."
• Color format: select "24-bit color (4 bpp)."

Finally, you can save your configuration if you want to "Import / Export settings". The fateful moment arrived: press the "Connect" button to start Ubuntu.

If you arrived here, I am pleased to announce that you do turn the Ubuntu system on your Android device!

Using the System

Immediately, we will configure the interface for your
move the mouse with your finger . To do this, press the Menu button on your device (the left of the "Home" button) and press "Input Mode"

Choose "Touchpad" (but feel free to subsequently test the other options):

We finished! Kudos to you! Ubuntu is now operational, as it would on your computer. And show the possibilities of this himself, I've done some different as you can see in the gallery below:

• Using the explorer context menu.
• Test the "Start" menu and program execution Calculator.
• Change wallpaper in desktop settings.
• Launch the terminal and run UNIX commands.
• Installation via the shell of a text editor (Gedit) and gcc (the GNU compiler to compile the C code).
• Coding a mini "Hello Phonandroid" on the text editor, compile the script and launch the program from the command line.

Remember that I installed the "Small" version of the system and it has very few programs. But the possibilities are huge and you can install all the programs you want, as long as you have the memory space on your smartphone or tablet course.

Finally, last minute info: to simulate the right-click of the mouse, simply
press and hold on the screen at the point you want . It is also the same thing to catch and move a window.

Conclusion

You see? It has not been long tros to install on your precious. I hope it works well on your device,
provided that you have enough space equipment .

I await your comments and tell me if everything went well for you, otherwise, we will as usual how to solve problems