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Re: [Ubuntu Phone] Ports?

 

Yes I understand this.
I was curious of how to get my current kernel backed up to make modifications ubuntu needs ...

"Gianguido Sorà" <gianguidorama@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Yeah, that one.
>When you have a built ubuntu zip, do a nandroid (or don't do it if you
>have
>a working one), then do a full wipe.
>Install, try it and then restore the nandroid if you wanna roll back.
>Simple :)
>
>
>2013/5/30 Ryan Granger <ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>> U mean twrp backup (recovery) ?
>> Ive done that on every parition avalible, always do once I get it
>setup
>> how I like.
>> Im unsure how a usuable kernel can be extracted from the backup
>though
>>
>> Please enlighten me =)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gianguido Sorà" <gianguidorama@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Do a nandroid backup, this way you'll save your current rom/kernel.
>>>
>>> Gianguido Sorà
>>>
>>>
>>> 2013/5/30 Ryan Granger <ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ah I see, I know many kernels are available online but how would I
>>>> backup my current one ?
>>>>
>>>> "Gianguido Sorà" <gianguidorama@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >No, it doesn't apply because the kernel must be modified to run
>ubuntu.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >2013/5/30 Ryan Granger <ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> >
>>>> >> Seemed to be alot of info on link that was provided earlier. I
>also
>>>> >found
>>>> >> this unsure if applies to ubuntu porting but someone please
>correct
>>>> >me.
>>>> >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2284985
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Mic Redford <michaeliredford@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Hell is anyone going to teach me how to port ROMs?
>>>> >>> On May 30, 2013 11:48 AM, "Ryan Granger"
><ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> >wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>> Thanks for suggestions.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> My query wasnt mobile related (off_topic)
>>>> >>>> Incase of curiosity, its a stripped version of crunchbang
>(basicly
>>>> >>>> debian with openbox) with edited configs and shortkeys. Then I
>>>> >installed
>>>> >>>> emulation programs and my own scripts. And together runs as a
>retro
>>>> >gaming
>>>> >>>> machine with a interactive game list/menu
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