# Mele: Ubuntu 12.10 armhf base with nand install (v1)

> Ubuntu 12.10 armhf image (kernel 3.0.42+, Xorg) for the Mele A2000 / Allwinner A10, with easy NAND install and the PmM configurator.

- URL: https://guillaumeplayground.net/mele-a2000-ubuntu-12-10-armhf-base-with-nand-install-v1/
- Author: Guillaume (https://guillaumeplayground.net/about/)
- Published: 2012-10-31
- Updated: 2015-11-30
- Section: Computing & hacking
- Topics: ubuntu, mele, nand
- Source: Guillaume playground

I’m posting here a running (base) version of ubuntu 12.10 armhf (V1), kernel 3.0.42+.

**Quick, Working and not so Dirty EDITION.**

Easy to install on the NAND and ready to be tuned.  
I added an easy configurator in it (explain at the end of the post).

**Xorg stuff integrated.**

The kernel is the one i use (wemac tuned, sata ok but compiled with all the modules for GFX stuff).

**UPDATE**  
After boot failure report from v1.3 mele owner, please try this one (for all mele version):  
[ubuntu\_12.10\_armhf\_v1\_mele\_t0.img.gz](/share/ubuntu_12.10_armhf_v1_mele_t0.img.gz "ubuntu_12.10_armhf_v1_mele_t0.img.gz")  
It’s a patched 3.0.42+ around a clock problem and seems to solve the issue !  
This pre-release also includes latest DRI2 driver 😉  
**/UPDATE**

To proceed:

1.  Download the file: [ubuntu\_12.10\_armhf\_v1\_mele.img.gz](/share/ubuntu_12.10_armhf_v1_mele.img.gz "ubuntu_12.10_armhf_v1_mele.img.gz") (MD5: 32e181589ac4232fdaac3e9f86546e87)
2.  Unzip the file.  
    Linux: `gunzip ubuntu_12.10_armhf_v1_mele.img.gz`
3.  DD it to your MMC. You will need a mmc >= 1Go.
    -   From linux (put your SDCard and type ‘dmesg’, you will see something about mmcblk0 or sdX appear at the end of dmesg print. Use the device you see to replace <MMC\_DEVICE>)  
        `dd if=<path_to_mele_ubuntu_12.10_armhf_v1.img> of=/dev/<MMC_DEVICE> bs=1M`
    -   From windows, you can use any “dd” for windows or choose one of these:
        -   [rawwrite](http://www.chrysocome.net/rawwrite "rawwrite")
        -   [usb-image-tool](http://www.alexpage.de/usb-image-tool/ "usb-image-tool")
4.  If you want to use SSH, plug an RJ45 ethernet cable in the Mele (connected to a network with DHCP)
5.  Put the MMC in the slot… cross fingers and power the mele
6.  After 15 seconds, you should see a fast led flash Red/Blue. It means the mele has boot properly. If you have no VGA but RJ45 cable, you will see the mele on your network (ping scan via nmap or watch on your router/dhcp server for the mele). The default mac is **000A.2000.1000**
7.  You can use a VGA screen or SSH to it. User: root, Password: root

**Video and Other**  
By default, it’s booting in VGA mode.  
If you want HDMI and have no VGA, just ‘ssh root@<IP>’, Password: root, and launch PIMP\_MY\_MELE to configure the video output.

Also, i have add a funny program to it to easy some tasks:  
**Configure Video Output/Mode, Change mac address, Install to nand, etc..**  
[Pimp my Mele](/pimp-my-mele/ "Pimp my Mele") (screenshot and details).  
Log as root and type **PIMP\_MY\_MELE**

**Xorg**  
As root, add some programs for X:  
`apt-get install xterm ...`

You can launch Xorg with ‘startx’ or add ‘gdm’ or ‘slim’ or anything.

**Highly recommanded:**  
`   # ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key   # ssh-keygen -t dsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key`

\# passwd

\# passwd user  
OR  
\# deluser user

\# echo “<MY\_HOSTNAME>” > /etc/hostname

And more:

-   edit /etc/ssh/sshd\_config  
    Change: UsePAM no  
    Change: PasswordAuthentication no (and use authorized\_keys to connect)  
    Change: PermitRootLogin no (and create your own user with password or authorized\_keys)
-   Firewall the mele with iptables.
-   etc…

**For wifi:**  
To scan AP around:  
`ifconfig wlan0 up   iwlist wlan0 scan`

**For sata:**  
`modprobe sw_ahci_platform`  
Run this for permanent sata:  
`echo "sw_ahci_platform" >> /etc/modules`

PS: If it’s working for you, let me know 😉

PS2: If it’s not working:

1.  Check your SDCard
2.  Unzipped img, DD img
3.  If the network connector (connected) have light, try to ssh to it to change video mode as explained
4.  Check the led: Uboot/Kernel = Red-Blue, Userland init = Blue, End = Fast Red-Blue switch and finally blue