I was unable to do it in Windows XP. I had to download a linux livecd for it to work.

I used GPartEd and Parted Magic.

You can not use XP for the host machine.
But you can download a linux usb flash version or iso (livecd) that can actually boot and run on top of windows XP, so you can do it while still running XP.

But you need to use linux. it's not that daunting as the instructions are designed for everyone (I have no linux expirence/noob!!).

If you want a recommended linux to download that will be a similar setup to XP.

Mint Linux community edition - XFCE. 658MB (or close).

Take a look at Toja92 toturial
http://wiki.nitdroid.com/index.php?title=N900-install

Do you people "experts" recommend people like me "beginners" to install this version or wait for the full version?

And if you recommend installing it, witch is better:
-Android ONLY Kernel
-DualBoot Kernel

If not, When do you think the full version of the port would be done? And would it be possible to update to the latest Android Firmware "2.2 Froyo" using NITDroid?

,,,Thank you

Mate, I'm an absolute beginner!
Relax. You won't hurt your phone at all. Just follow my instructions and if you get confused, use ToJa's instructions as well.


http://wiki.nitdroid.com/index.php?title=N900-install

I recommend DualBoot kernel.
That way you won't harm your phone and can still boot into Maemo (N900 OS).

As for the Android firmware - We are at 2.1.
2.2 - I do not think it has officially been released, yet.

Don't forget to back everything up first, and back up your backup on a different computer!

Both sets of instructions are very slick and easy to follow, and will get you where you need to go. If you are careful you won't need to worry about doing anything permanent, you're only really messing around with the SD card.

I've had no real issue's that can cause data loss except:

UNINSTALL TITANS KERNEL BEFORE YOU START TO FLASH YOUR N900!

You won't have any issues on the Android side, nor anything major on the Maemo side. It's just a PITA as you can't remove all the titan's kernel icons or link in Uninstall packages.
You can't upgrade titan's kernel as it's missing.
Just uninstall prior to updating to dualboot kernel.

The only reason I had data loss is because I got angry that I could not remove or update back to titans kernel (then uninstall that way), so I reflashed.

you can reinstall titans kern if wanted which solves that issue though

Running an N810 and followed the tutorial located at http://blog.nitdroid.com/?p=10

Everything seems to go fine then I get a kernel panic

Kernel Panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block

I noticed it is always pointing to mmcblk1 for the SD card on the 810 but when I do the formating of the SD card it is mmcblk0. Don't know if that is the issue and how to fix.

I have tried formating and creating the partitions with Ubuntu Disk Utility (stock) and fdisk.

Any help would be appreciated. thanks

Edit: Tried to move the partitions around and reformat, still same issue. Always fails when looking at mmcblk1p1. unknown-block(179,3). Using 8GB SD Card.

Edit: Found out that the utility I was using was not formating the card correctly. Used fdisk and mkfs and everything works great.

Thanks for your work on this port dj_steve

rootfs is 1,85G, i followed to the letter till

when android boots, its full of "not responding X, close, wait", i was patient and click on wait for all, and i manage to run the wizzard, and click on android, but then the android restared, again with the logo etc...

so if i use old rootfs, and do the adb stuff will the market work?