When developing Android ROMs and other system images, sometimes it is useful to look at the output of the compile process. It can help one understand the build process better or track down issues, especially if the build is failing for a reason that isn’t immediately apparent. However, the process can rapidly generate many lines… Continue reading Direct Build Output to a Logfile
Category: Ubuntu
screenSHotter – command line automatic screen capture
screenSHotter A shell script that automatically takes screenshots and saves them to a folder. Useful for writing how-to’s with pictures of code or other visual examples. Requires package scrot, will check and install if necessary.
Install Ubuntu on a Chromebook Pixel (samus)
— UPDATED 08/14/2016 — Workaround for Ubuntu 16.04 installation! See the end of the post In this article, we learn how to set up a Chromebook Pixel (samus) with Ubuntu natively, NOT using Crouton and some sort of chroot trick, transforming it into a mobile powerhouse.
Google Self Driving Car – Powered by Carbuntu
Recently, I had the opportunity to get up close and personal with Google’s Self Driving Car. Of course, everyone and their dog is covering these things lately. I’m not going to bore you with what they’ve already seen and heard. What I haven’t read about anywhere else is Carbuntu. What is that, you ask?… Continue reading Google Self Driving Car – Powered by Carbuntu
[HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet to Compile Android ROMs
— If you would rather use a ready-to-go Virtual Machine based on these instructions, check out this post!— With a new version of Ubuntu comes an update to my world-famous guide for setting up a build environment to compile Android ROMs. The aim of this is to simplify the configuration process for you. Follow the… Continue reading [HOW TO] Setup Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet to Compile Android ROMs