Debian on the Kindle

freezer2k · 12-07-2009, 02:09 PM

I got a running copy of the latest Debian release (lenny) on the kindle via chroot, seems to work quite nice!

Created a 700mb ext3-container-file in the /mnt/us directory.

If anyone is interested I could upload the container file somewhere. (should be max. 150mb compressed)

Rodion · 12-08-2009, 04:13 AM

Sounds great!
Is it possible to ask to to upload this compressed container to one of free file hosting such as RapidShare or something else and place link here?
This is quite interesting achievment, because current Kindle firmware is not using a lot of abilities of kindle platform, from my point of view.

Jonas777 · 12-08-2009, 07:48 AM

Cool, I am sure a lot people would be interested to know more about how you did it.

freezer2k · 12-08-2009, 09:58 AM

Just uploaded the container file to rapidshare.

Here are some quick steps to get it running:

unzip and then place the 'debian.ext3' file into the /mnt/us directory.

login via ssh and execute the following commands:

mkdir /mnt/debian
mount -o loop /mnt/us/debian.ext3 /mnt/debian
chroot /mnt/debian

After that you might wanna mount /proc, /dev/pts and /sys (sysfs)

Download at: (limited to 10 Downloads)

http://rapidshare.com/files/318004992/debian.zip.html

DairyKnight · 12-08-2009, 11:57 AM

That's great work you've done. Though IMHO, getting Debian running makes not much point since Kindle's already shipped with Linux. Hope someday we can get X running, and then that's the really great breakthrough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by freezer2k

I got a running copy of the latest Debian release (lenny) on the kindle via chroot, seems to work quite nice!

Created a 700mb ext3-container-file in the /mnt/us directory.

If anyone is interested I could upload the container file somewhere. (should be max. 150mb compressed)

clarknova · 12-08-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DairyKnight

Hope someday we can get X running, and then that's the really great breakthrough.

This has been done already... several months ago at least.

ashadocat · 12-09-2009, 04:04 PM

x-server on kindle

DairyKnight · 12-10-2009, 05:52 AM

Cannot open the link....

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashadocat

x-server on kindle

Lemming · 12-10-2009, 07:47 AM

Try this: http://code.google.com/p/savory/sour...x11-on-kindle/

Cheers,
Colin

DairyKnight · 12-11-2009, 01:59 AM

Thanks. Any docs on this except the fsck.com link? (cannot open it...)

It'll be great if we can bring up xPDF and FBReader on Kindle DX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemming

Try this: http://code.google.com/p/savory/sour...x11-on-kindle/

Cheers,
Colin

Lemming · 12-11-2009, 03:53 AM

You can't open that link? It works fine for me. Can you get to http://blog.fsck.com?

And no, as far as I'm aware that's all the documentation available, sadly.

Cheers,
Colin

ashadocat · 12-11-2009, 07:02 AM

I'll host it for a bit (on my desktop, don't expect great uptime) if someone feels like giving me it.

DairyKnight · 12-12-2009, 08:29 AM

Possibly because of internet censoring in my country...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemming

You can't open that link? It works fine for me. Can you get to http://blog.fsck.com?

And no, as far as I'm aware that's all the documentation available, sadly.

Cheers,
Colin

b00ts · 01-11-2010, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freezer2k

Just uploaded the container file to rapidshare.

Here are some quick steps to get it running:

unzip and then place the 'debian.ext3' file into the /mnt/us directory.

Can you possibly re-upload it? I would love to get my hands on it!

m-reader · 01-11-2010, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b00ts

Can you possibly re-upload it? I would love to get my hands on it!

Why don't you guys share it via Legal Torrents? Mininova.org has also gone legal now. It's a great way to share files.

12-07-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
freezer2k Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 154 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2 intl.	Debian on the Kindle I got a running copy of the latest Debian release (lenny) on the kindle via chroot, seems to work quite nice! Created a 700mb ext3-container-file in the /mnt/us directory. If anyone is interested I could upload the container file somewhere. (should be max. 150mb compressed)

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12-08-2009, 04:13 AM	#2
Rodion Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Device: KindleDX	Sounds great! Is it possible to ask to to upload this compressed container to one of free file hosting such as RapidShare or something else and place link here? This is quite interesting achievment, because current Kindle firmware is not using a lot of abilities of kindle platform, from my point of view.

12-08-2009, 07:48 AM	#3
Jonas777 Groupie Posts: 153 Karma: 364 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Amazon Kindle 2 Intl	Cool, I am sure a lot people would be interested to know more about how you did it.

12-08-2009, 09:58 AM	#4
freezer2k Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 154 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2 intl.	Just uploaded the container file to rapidshare. Here are some quick steps to get it running: unzip and then place the 'debian.ext3' file into the /mnt/us directory. login via ssh and execute the following commands: mkdir /mnt/debian mount -o loop /mnt/us/debian.ext3 /mnt/debian chroot /mnt/debian After that you might wanna mount /proc, /dev/pts and /sys (sysfs) Download at: (limited to 10 Downloads) http://rapidshare.com/files/318004992/debian.zip.html

12-09-2009, 04:04 PM	#7
ashadocat Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: sony 505	x-server on kindle

12-10-2009, 07:47 AM	#9
Lemming Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Various	Try this: http://code.google.com/p/savory/sour...x11-on-kindle/ Cheers, Colin

12-11-2009, 03:53 AM	#11
Lemming Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Various	You can't open that link? It works fine for me. Can you get to http://blog.fsck.com? And no, as far as I'm aware that's all the documentation available, sadly. Cheers, Colin

12-11-2009, 07:02 AM	#12
ashadocat Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: sony 505	I'll host it for a bit (on my desktop, don't expect great uptime) if someone feels like giving me it.