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How to get the Android distribution

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== How to get the Android distribution ==
[[Image:Android-logo.png|left]][http://www.android.com Android] is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications, that uses a modified version of the Linux kernel. It was initially developed by Android Inc., a firm later purchased by Google, and lately by the Open Handset Alliance. It allows developers to write managed code in the Java language, controlling the device via Google-developed Java libraries.
=== Overview of How-To ===
This How-To is meant to be a starting point for people to learn build and run Android images for IGEP v2 devices as quickly and easily as possible.
=== Feedback and Contributing ===
At any point, if you see a mistake you can contribute to this How-To.
==== How to get involved (== === The Rowboat project ===* http://code.google.com/p/rowboat/wiki/HowToContribute) ====
There are many ways to get involved with the Rowboat project.
*Send your patches to the mailing list, rowboat@googlegroups.com
=== References ===
*Android website ( http://www.android.com/ )
*Rowboat project website ( http://code.google.com/p/rowboat )
=== Android Platform Setup Environment ===
'''Ubuntu Linux (32-bit x86)'''
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==== Android Froyo 2.2 Platform ====
WORK IN PROGRESS
===== Pre-built images for impatients =====
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===== Build Android Froyo from sources =====
WORK IN PROGRESS
'''Warning:''' Provide the right device name after the script name when you invoke the script. If you get this wrong it can wipe your HDD.
==== Android Eclair 2.1 Platform ====
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===== Build Android Eclair from sources =====
Run repo init to bring down the latest version of Repo with all its most recent bug fixes. You must specify a URL for the manifest:
Now, you're ready to install and run your new android image.
===== Installing and Using the Result on a NFS-mounted root filesystem =====
With factory seetings, the board will attempt to mount its root filesystem from the server as /srv/nfs/<distro>/<project>/<machine>, where
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===== Links and resources =====
* [http://atstechlab.wordpress.com/2010/09/05/android-on-your-igepv2-in-14-steps/ Android on your IGEPv2 in 14 steps]
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