Zealz gk802 ubuntu beta firmware download forum arctablet. Now theres an easy way to install linux on the gk802. In order to run a linux distribution like ubuntu, debian, or fedora on the gk802 you will likely have to open the hardware. The zealz gk802 is a small device that you can plug into a tv to run android apps on a big screen. I could only find time to give it try yesterday and today. Gk802, the only quad core mini pc in market till now, with freescale imx6 cpu. Download the installer image here 21mb in gzip or zip format. Samsung, which became a market leader thanks to android, is reportedly working on a smartphone powered by linuxbased tizen operating. It is very good news for some customers, now there is little mini pc which can run ubuntu, zealz gk802. Before ubuntu touch can begin to be ported, well need a working cyanogenmod rom and device tree. To download a build artifact in the ci build history choose a change you want to test, then pick a build job corresponding the target platform, and finally download archive from the artifacts tab. Even then, somebody would have to work pretty hard to port ubuntu touch.
You may want to look for that, especially if your distribution doesnt include lxc 4. Mx6 quadcore processor paired with 1gb of ram and 8gb of storage. Freescale supplies binary xorg drivers that work with ubuntu, which is what. Ubuntu developers mail archive please consider filing a bug or asking a question via launchpad before contacting the maintainer directly.
Some of the packages are maintained by zeal developers. Dec 14, 2012 rikomagic mk802 iii mk802 3rd dual core android 4. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. It is very good news for some customers, now there is little mini pc which can run ubuntu, zealz gk802 will be the one. Because it is the first android stick to use a freescale processor, the zealz gk802 android mini pcs software is still a work in progress. The gk802 is a 1ghz quad core arm cortex a9 computer that fits in your pocket. Mx6 quad core android mini pc cortexa9 ddr3 1gb ram 8gb rom tv box dongle black. Under a removable clip at one end of the stick is a male hdmi connector.
The factory just made a ubuntu beta version for zealz gk802, you can check more information from the video. Bringup of sony xperia line of devices based on aosp 5. The factory engineer just tell us they have made a beta version for ubuntu in zealz gk802. Mx6 development resources, we all knew this was a matter of time before ubuntu runs on hi802 zealz gk802 mini pc based on freescale i. Ubuntu developers more information about aptget install advanced package tool, or apt, is a free software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on debian, ubuntu and other linux distributions. Jan 02, 20 the factory engineer just tell us they have made a beta version for ubuntu in zealz gk802. It also includes the droidmote server, which means you can install droidmote client on your android phone or tablet to use it as a remote control for ubuntu. When i first heard about the zealz gk802 i was excited to get my hands on one. Last post admin zealz gk802 ubuntu beta firmware download 20109.
My guide really isnt useful for the gk802 anymore as images are available for download now that are already rooted. Gnu awk, which has more features, needs to be installed separately. My primary intention with it would be to serve me as a device to run kodi, but, as soon as it was doing anything, it overheated and. You gk802 isnt really bricked as you can simply change out the sd card inside the gk802 or rewrite your card and youll be back in business. Compared to the current gk802 defconfig this configserver builds lots of things as modules, supports initramfs, and disables the gpu module, among other things. Mx6 quadcore processor along with 1gb ram and 8gb rom. Recently it shown a mobile os and now on a stick zealz gk802 which is based on i. To find a listing of our public images on supported clouds, please use the cloud image locator. The zealz gk802 looks a bit like a long, overwide usb pen drive. May 21, 20 ive assembled a network installer image to install debian 7. Ubuntu s desktop edition has mawk installed by default, as its a dependency of the lsbcore package. Ill provide the steps i followed to install the image, and my quick first impressions of the stability and performance of this image. Under a removable clip at one end of the stick is a male hdmi connector ready to be plugged directly into a monitor or large tv.
The guys at geekbuying have done it, and a beta version of ubuntu 11. Zealz gk802 a minicomputer with the ability to install ubuntu box. Mar 25, 20 posted on march 25, 20 by jeanluc aufranc cnxsoft 29 comments on ubuntu 11. This is intended for people who want to run the gk802 headless or semiheadless, for server or robotics applications. This week geekbuying made the software available for download. May 20, 2011 ubuntu is currently not in the list of supported oss, but the debian driver works. Since they factory release the last ubuntu update on this gk802, it has passed long time, we have tried to contact with the factory and release the new upgrade, but the chinese new year make this progress slow. Debian installer for zealz gk802 android tv quad core arm. Installing the drivers and setting up a printer the driver package can either be installed by navigating with nautilus to its location and double clicking on the icon or from a terminal with the following command. Users who wish to install ubuntu on the gk802 will have to follow a similar procedure. Jan 04, 20 the guys at geekbuying have done it, and a beta version of ubuntu 11. Ubuntu stepping into all forms of computing devices. Distributions also often provide backports of newer versions of lxc for their stable releases.
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The zealz gk802 android mini pc offers quadcore processing punch and lets you run android or ubuntu, but it needs more polish. Oct 12, 2018 download zeal provides developers with a streamlined environment for searching its plethora of available api documentation sets that can be accessed even without internet access. Some years ago i bought a zealz gk802 dongle which, if i understand correctly from what i read on the web 0, is an imx6based systembut i am not sure which came with an 8gb microsd card running android 4. Unlocking an encrypted rootfs over ssh with debian wheezy or. It is installed in the ubuntu cloud guest images and also in the official ubuntu images available on ec2. Nearly all of the tests and owner feedback have shown that this is one area you can count on for superior results.