HOWTOs

"This is a guide on how to install Debian onto the microSD card, it DOES NOT replace the default Linux operating system.

==Getting Ready==
#You'll need to root your phone, instructions on [[Rooting_Android]] are there.
#There is an automatic installer package available [http://www.androidfanatic.com/cms/unofficial-app-repo.html?func=fileinfo&id=21 here]. Download it and move it to your microSD card.
#Unzip the installer package, move the entire Debian folder to the root of your SD card. If it isn't this location, it won't work. (It should be /debian)
#Go to the Android Market and download the application called "Terminal Emulator" (if you haven't already), open it after it installs.
#Enter the following commands, hitting enter/return after each line. Authorize the program in SuperUserWhitelist if it asks you.
cd /sdcard/debian
su
chmod 4755 *-->

cd /sdcard/debian
su
chmod 4755 *
#Then type ''installer.sh'' and the installer should run!

==Troubleshooting==
If chmod 4755 * gives you an error stating that you do not have permissions, close Terminal Emulator and run su again, this time when SuperUserWhitelist asks for if you should give Terminal Emulator super user permissions hit yes instead of always.

If running installer.sh tells you that installer.sh could not be found, type su, followed by sh installer.sh."

http://androidmobileos.com/?page_id=428

"This is the revamped version of the Debian Internet Kiosk with Firefox 2 HOWTO. I have adapted it to use Iceweasel, which gives a major improvement for streamlining the process. I have gotten rid of the requirement to install from tarball. The extensions I use have matured a bit so as to give better functionality.

I have chosen to rename and completely overhaul the process. From now on I will be using the Debian-Live system to create Live-USB or Live-CD distributions, leaning towards the USB option. There are many pros and cons between CD and USB solutions, a of few which I will name right now."

http://jadoba.net/kiosks/firefox/

If you are running Debian, install debian-live:

apt-get install debian-live

(you must be root (superuser) to install debian-live)

Then type:

lh_config --packages "xserver-xorg-video-vesa xterm xfonts-base xinit jwm"

(the basics and gives you the jwm window manager)

Then type:

lh_build

Then wait for the .iso image to be built.

Use qemu to boot it if you have it installed:

qemu -cdrom binary.iso

If you want other programs included in your operating system, put them in the list along with jwm, xterm, ...

So if you wanted iceweasel (firefox), gftp, xpdf, gxine, leafpad on your os, you would type:

lh_config --packages "xserver-xorg-video-vesa xterm xfonts-base xinit jwm iceweasel gftp xpdf gxine leafpad"

If this doesnt work for you, reply with why.

"Linux is a very versatile operating system. Many high performance systems are build on a Linux OS. However, Linux can bring life to a low end machine. This way you can build your own silent Linux computer!"

http://box.matto.nl/usbworkstation.html

"Given the regular questions appearing on the forum about using Debian/Ubuntu with EC2 I thought it might be a useful exercise to post a complete HOWTO should people wish to roll their own AMI rather than use my public one. I suspect that these instructions will work for Ubuntu as well although I've not actually tested this.

To start with we need to construct a simple Debian installation on a host machine."

http://developer.amazonwebservices.com/con...

"First of all make sure you have completely downloaded the image and checked the shasum. Once that is done you have to copy the image to your usb device. Note that you have to copy it to the device and not a single partition. NOTE: THESE COMMANDS WILL DESTORY ALL CONTENTS OF YOUR USB KEY, REMEMBER TO BACK IT UP!"

http://blag.chaox.net/support/copy-the-liv...

"Cross Linux From Scratch (CLFS) is a project that provides you with step-by-step instructions for building your own customized Linux system entirely from source.

Why would I want a CLFS system? ¶

Many wonder why they should go through the hassle of building a Linux system from scratch when they could just download an existing Linux distribution. However, there are several benefits of building CLFS. Consider the following:

CLFS teaches people how to build a cross compiler

Building CLFS teaches you how to make a cross-compiler and the necessary tools, to build a basic system on a different architecture. For example you would be able to build a Sparc toolchain on an x86 machine, and utilize that toolchain to build a Linux system from source code.

CLFS teaches people how to utilize a multilib system

CLFS takes advantage of the target system's capability, by utilizing a multilib capable build system.

CLFS teaches people how a Linux system works internally

Building CLFS teaches you about all that makes Linux tick, how things work together and depend on each other. And most importantly, how to customize it to your own tastes and needs.

Building CLFS produces a very compact Linux system

When you install a regular distribution, you often end up installing a lot of programs that you would probably never use. They're just sitting there taking up (precious) disk space.

CLFS can be built from most Unix Style Operating Systems

You can build CLFS even if you don't have Linux running. Our build instructions have been tested to build from Solaris and the BSDs.

CLFS is extremely flexible

Building CLFS could be compared to a finished house. CLFS will give you the skeleton of a house, but it's up to you to install plumbing, electrical outlets, kitchen, bath, wallpaper, etc. You have the ability to turn it into whatever type of system you need it to be, customized completely for you.

CLFS offers you added security

You will compile the entire system from source, thus allowing you to audit everything, if you wish to do so, and apply all the security patches you want or need to apply. You don't have to wait for someone else to provide a new binary package that (hopefully) fixes a security hole. Often, you never truly know whether a security hole is fixed or not unless you do it yourself.

What can I do with my CLFS system? ¶

A by-the-book CLFS system is fairly minimal, but is designed to provide a strong base on which you can add any packages you want. See the CBLFS and BLFS projects for a selection of commonly used packages."

http://trac.cross-lfs.org/

http://cross-lfs.org/files/BOOK/

"This pages describes how to install Ubuntu by copying the contents of the installation CD to an USB drive such as a memory stick (or flash drive) and making the USB stick bootable. This is handy for machines like ultra portable notebooks that do not have a CD drive but can boot from USB media.

The main steps are:

* Prepare the USB stick
* Boot the computer from your USB stick.
* Install Ubuntu as you would from a normal boot CD

Note: It is highly recommended to use the latest version of Ubuntu to prepare your USB stick."

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installa...

"In this HowTo I will show you how to remaster your own LiveCD/DVD image using SLAX and some of the cool things that you can do with SLAX."

http://www.linuxdynasty.org/howto-remaster...