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[Gianguido Sorà <gianguidorama@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ubuntu kernel needs rebuilding because there are some options in the stock
Android kernel that needs to be present otherwise nothing will work.

Gianguido Sorà


2013/5/30 Ryan Granger <ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> 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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