How to get linux running on your desire

[Guest dreamdealer]

REQ: SOFF

The only thing I take credit for in this post is my Boot Splash all other stuff is taken from various sources off the web and other forums.

1. I downloaded DHD Rom Port by baadnwz v1.3 (guess any rom you prefer will do)

2. I downloaded Ziggy471Kernel-BRAVO-update_signed-11242010-0610.zip for Loop features (since the kernel that comes with my chosen rom does not support it. Yours may do already)

3. I downloaded MyBackup Pro from the android market (free version works the same) and backed up all my apps and settings.

4. I then mounted my sdcard to my computer, and copied DHD Rom Port by baadnwz v1.3 and Ziggy471Kernel-BRAVO-update_signed-11242010-0610.zip to my sdcard, unmounted and booted into recovery.

5. In recovery I did a nandroid backup then factory reset and wiped, then installed DHD Rom Port by baadnwz v1.3 once the install had finished I rebooted and waited for it to load up. Once loaded up I logged into my google account, accessed the market and re-downloaded MyBackup Pro and installed it, then restored my applications and settings. Then rebooted my phone as requested.

6. Once my phone had rebooted and everything was back to normal, I booted into recovery again, then I wiped my cache and dalvik cache then installed Ziggy471Kernel-BRAVO-update_signed-11242010-0610.zip once this had installed I rebooted my phone waited a while then once loaded I checked my Settings -> About Phone -> Software information to see if it showed the new Kernel.

7. now everything was sweet and running I followed this guide from Nexus One Hacks to get Ubuntu running on my Desire along side the android O/S without any damages to your android O/S like it used to be with Debian on my G1 many moons ago.

There is how ever a minor downside to this set-up, for some reason during a reboot my screen goes black, as if the phone is not turned on, after about 1 min or less wait the boot screen appears and the phone loads up as normal. Whether or not this is connected to any of the set-up in anyway I do not know. Also the Ubuntu Distro uses a 2 gig img so it will take up 2 gig worth of space on your sdcard there is a way to make your own image but I lost the link to it along with my G1, and don't have time to search for it.

Hope if you decide to follow this guide it all works out OK for you.

Edited December 28, 2010 by dreamdealer