Archive for February 2012

Install Debian on Android (part 4)

Last time, we have installed VNC server in Linux, along with a window manager, and connect to the server via a VNC client. What we got was a TWM. In this post, we are going to install a more modern WM, OpenBox. In the Distribution Management of Linux Installer, in none of the categories can [...]

Install Debian on Android (part 3)

Now that we have Debian Linux on the Android phone, since we only have the console environment, let’s install more software and have some fun. In the Linux Installer, press the Menu button, then Distribution Management. You will now see the following screen: This screen shows you a list software categories that you can choose [...]

Install Debian on Android (part 2)

In the last post, I’ve installed Lil’Debi to have a chroot Debian on my HTC Desire Z. Today, I’m going to use another Linux installer which is called, well, Linux Installer. You can install it from the Android Market. Linux Installer, like Lil’Debi, is an app that will download Debian packages from a repository and [...]

Install Debian on Android

I always wanted to have a full Linux on my phone, not just a half-baked one such as Android. Then I saw Lil’ Debi, the Debian installer app for Android. I decided to give it a try to see how it works. You can grab the pre-built apk file here, or grab the source codes [...]

How to list all SD cards on Android

With all these new phones and tablets coming out, a lot of Android devices are now equipped with more than one SD cards. On these new devices, there is usually an internal (built-in) storage device, and an external storage device. The built-in storage device might not be an SD card, but the external storage device [...]

Renzhi Safe v2.2.0 released

Renzhi Safe v2.2.0 is released today, with some new features and enhancement. Please read the release notes here for information. The user’s guide has also been updated with description of new functionalities.

No hero without problem

I recently read a small story about Bian Que, who was one of the most well-known physicians in Chinese history, according to the legend. I’ve read various stories about him, but this one was new to me, and I felt related. One day, Bian Que met Lord Wei, at the state of Wei, and the [...]


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