Anyone know howto Root the Android tablet hw & run a Linux Distro, such as KUbuntu, Ubuntu, Debian, or some other?
I have searched & found some info, some of it conflicting, so I'm looking to hear here from someone: 1) preferably who has actually done this, with practical experience 2) otherwise, & just as fine to me, someone knowledgeable about how to do this. Any an all helpful suggestions/comments welcome - even if you haven't rooted a tablet, or android cell phone. -- Google: "lenovo bootloader unlocked" "lenovo tablet root" === Android 3 hw based tablets have been selling recently for $300-350 on sale in the bay area (that's Si valley for you global folks ;) ) typically about $100 off MSRP. Lenovo, Acer, Asus? BestBuy, Frys, Target. These mostly have the NVidia tegra 2 ARM processor, dual core, GPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD. I'm interested in the 10" tablets, which often have Android 3 on them for $300+, or android 2 on them for about $200, with a single core processor & 512 MB RAM. == Todays 1 day sunday sale Acer 10.1" Tablet HoneyComb 3.0 16GB $350 http://www.frys.com/ads/page11 http://www.frys.com/product/6639484?site=sa:adpages%20page:sunday Mfr: ACER Model: A-500-10S16u FRYS.com #6639484 UPC: 884483917488 == Last week I got the Lenovo 32GB ssd 1GB RAM tablet on sale at frys, $330 down from $400. http://www.frys.com/product/6687104?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG I now have 7 days left to decide to keep or return it. I really only want to keep it if I can get a linux distro running on it. http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/tablet/ideapad/ K1 - I have this http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/tablet/thinkpad/ - business oriented http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/ - shows tablet selections It runs google maps/earth app nicely fast. But, the software is crappy, & has _tons_ of bloatware. Ex: web browser has only 10 tabs capable in only one "window". No noscript. No flashblock. No adblockplus. No easy sw package management tool. System Fonts are way too large (super tiny fonts = see more info on the screen = I like). Geez. :( I basically want to do web browsing, save web pages, write stuff, take pictures, & easily transfer it to my KUbuntu desktop or laptop. Basically, I'd like a KUbuntu running on it, but I suspect KU doesn't have sw for the tegra/ARM. == KDE is supposed to be working on a tablet OS etc. == I've been told the best tablet for linux is the Acer ICONIA TAB W Series because it runs on an AMD x86, and runs Windows - W series (not the A=Android series) http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/series/iconia-tab-w - thus it has the typical BIOS capabilities that Linux systems use, instead of the Android os, and thus is easier to get linux on than the Android os devices. Is this true? Anyone put linux on those? Downside to those is , I think 1) more expensive, - $500, fewer on sale. 2) less retail availability. == Any suggestions on how to get a linux distro onto one of these tablets? All constructive suggestions appreciated! :) Thanks :) == Smartphone Debian: http://wiki.debian.org/Smartphone Join in the Global monthly meetings, via voice, about all Free SW HW & Culture http://sites.google.com/site/berkeleytip/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1320037137.19537.140660992549...@webmail.messagingengine.com
