Ubuntu Linux Booting and Running on HTC HD2 - Fully Functional!

EDIT: It does actually make calls and call the number but there is no sound.

Here I have my T-Mobile HTC HD2, which is a Windows Mobile phone and I am going to boot Ubuntu on it. Ubuntu is a Linux Operating System for desktop and Laptop computers. It runs very nicely and is very smooth. It has text and 3G internet and all features of Ubuntu. It can't make calls as of yet due to lack of drivers for the phone/modem.

Developer's Site: http://htc-linux.org/

Download here: http://gamesquare.co.uk/ubuntuh.html

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[ShadowEater120880]

Ubuntu isn't Linux. Its a distribution. Linux is ONLY the kernel. I'd also suggest pulling gnome out and installing a lighter DE like LXDE or simply use openbox, it will make it run a tonne faster.

[sideburns2009]

@ShadowEater120880 Ubuntu being built on the Linux kernel doesn't make it a Linux operating system. Hmm, funny. I guess Android isn't a Linux operating system either, but still has a Linux kernel. Must be the same for Fedora. BAHAHAHA

[xmahana86]

u just put the ubuntu into ur sd card right? and boot the cell phone by clickin on there? u dont unistall the ROM of ur cell phone right?

[sideburns2009]

@xmahana86 yep, thats right.

[gothic574]

can i do some thin like this with my htc smart ?

[sideburns2009]

@gothic574 no clue. google htc smart android.

[sideburns2009]

ubuntu*

[1aleksful]

HTC HD2  forever =D

[sugarrcubie]

@Imukka

Yes

[Imukka]

wp7 can work?



[jasonshipps]

@sideburns2009 He was actually right about it being the Linux KERNEL and Ubuntu being a distro. Fedora is RHEL. But you knew that :)

[mahcuz]

@sideburns2009 Linux isn't an operating system - it's a kernel. Pedantic, but true.

[DarthHwarrior]

I love HTC HD2, only ios missing and then its the best development phone out there :D, though it already is with Android, WP7, Ubuntu and meego fully on its way.

[A4Necromant]

there is only one problem with ubuntu on hd2, just after restart, wm will not run programms, so you will make hard reset...

[1Ashkit]

How did you install ubuntu in your phone ??

[williewillus1220]

Why ubuntu? So heavy and clunky...something like Arch, or Debian would be better.