[[How]] to install Ubuntu on Motorola Droid

Finally the wait is over. Now you can install opensource OS Ubuntu on your opensource Android . The XDA Developer greekchampion04 has also created a thread on XDA forums regarding the method using which we can install Ubuntu onour Motorola Droid 4 Android phone . Ain’t that cool ? Hell yeah !!So let us begin with the tutorial to install Ubuntu on our Motorola Droid 4Android phone . Pre-Requisites to Install Ubuntu on Motorola Droid 4 *. Back up all your data. Backup yourphone data,contacts, SMS, call logs and applications. *. Make sure you have sufficient battery in your Motorola Droid, so that your phone doesn’t gets switched offin the midst of the firmware update. *. Motorola Device Drivers should be installed in your computer. Time for Installation of Ubuntuon MotorolaDroid 4 *. Download the following Required Tools : BusyBox ( Android Market ), Terminal Emulator ( Android Market ), Android VNCViewer ( Android Market ), Android VNCViewer ( Android Market ), zeroktal’s ubuntud4.zip file ( mediafire ), and Vi Cheat Sheet( lagmonster.org ). *. make sure your deviceis be rooted. *. Install BusyBox, Terminal, and AndroidVNC Viewer on your Motorola Droid 4. *. Install and then Run the Ubuntu Installer on your Mobile phone. *. Follow the on-screen instructions and then click the next button. *. Connect your Motorola Droid 4 To your computer in mass storage mode. *. Now, extract the zeroktal’s ubuntud4.zip file to a new folder. *. Next, open the ExternalSD Card of your Droid 4and transfer all the files which are extracted from the zeroktal’s ubuntud4.zip file. *. Disconnect your mobile phone from the PC. *. Open up terminal andthen run thefollowing commands : *. After you’ve entered the the above commands, enter these commands too *. Shoot the AndroidVNC app on yourDroid 4 and enter the following settings there: *. Now Tap onconnect, now press the menu button and then set theinput mode on your Droid 4 to TouchPad. *. That’s it, you’ve successfullyinstalled theUbuntu OS on your Motorola Droid 4. Disclaimer : This is an non-official update that has been released by some XDA developer and the official company isn’t the creator of the ROM, there can be a few bugs on the ROM as it hasn’tbeen released by the company. It is expected that you are having sufficient knowledgeabout rooting. We have taken utmost care in providing you with the installation guide but still Techbrains.orgwill not be held responsible if your phone is bricked or you face some data loss. Suggested Reading : How toinstall Android Ice Cream Sandwich on your Pc