Note: This is for OV devs (primarily ICS) and only for the discussion of the server.
Tricks and tips, problem solving etc., discussion of building ICS itself should be left in the ICS thread.
The server:
The server is up and running and has been shown to be very fast. Android SDK, NDK, repo script, and other minor things are pre-installed. It even has a cached copy of ICS. All you have to do is make your changes and start your build. This servers only job is to build roms for the OV. Server specs are posted at the end.
Note: I have no problem with builders who wish to build their IHO roms on it as well. For anyone concerned with it slowing the machine, it builds GB in no time (only a few minutes), so it's effect on ICS builds will be pretty much nill.
Build times for IHO GB are:
First build is less than 15 minutes
Second build is under 5 minutes
Getting started:
Step 1.
PM me a username and password (passwords will need at least upper and lower case, and a number).
I will setup your account and give you the server address and info you need to connect.
Note: In order to get access, you need to be active in the ICS build thread (or IHO thread). All others will be taken on a case by case basis. This is a build box to help the community, not to play around on. The more people using it, the slower it will be.
Step 2.
Once you have your login you need an SSH client.
For Windows users, I recommend Putty or Portable Putty (runs off thumbdrives). Putty works just like Terminal in Ubuntu.
Step 3
Log in and build.
You can use an SSHFTP client such as Filezilla or Portable Filezilla to transfer files between your computer and the server.
Tips and tricks are in post #2
Tricks and tips, problem solving etc., discussion of building ICS itself should be left in the ICS thread.
Backstory for those interested:
TDM and I setup a server for you guys to build from. Many of you seem to have rather weak computers for building (ICS especially) and this gives you the opportunity to not only offload the building to a fast, remote system, therefore freeing your computer, but also allows you to build from your phone with only an ssh client. My hope is that it will speed up development since you can build anytime and quickly.
The server:
The server is up and running and has been shown to be very fast. Android SDK, NDK, repo script, and other minor things are pre-installed. It even has a cached copy of ICS. All you have to do is make your changes and start your build. This servers only job is to build roms for the OV. Server specs are posted at the end.
Note: I have no problem with builders who wish to build their IHO roms on it as well. For anyone concerned with it slowing the machine, it builds GB in no time (only a few minutes), so it's effect on ICS builds will be pretty much nill.
Build times for IHO GB are:
First build is less than 15 minutes
Second build is under 5 minutes
Getting started:
Step 1.
PM me a username and password (passwords will need at least upper and lower case, and a number).
I will setup your account and give you the server address and info you need to connect.
Note: In order to get access, you need to be active in the ICS build thread (or IHO thread). All others will be taken on a case by case basis. This is a build box to help the community, not to play around on. The more people using it, the slower it will be.
Step 2.
Once you have your login you need an SSH client.
For Windows users, I recommend Putty or Portable Putty (runs off thumbdrives). Putty works just like Terminal in Ubuntu.
Step 3
Log in and build.
You can use an SSHFTP client such as Filezilla or Portable Filezilla to transfer files between your computer and the server.
Tips and tricks are in post #2
Server Hardware:
Intel Core2Quad 9550 (as fast as an older Core I7, currently not overclocked)
Asus P5Q Pro Turbo
8gb of Gskill DDR2 ram
1Tb Western Digital Caviar Black (one of the fastest conventional drives)
Nvidia something or other graphics (it's a server, who cares)
Ubuntu 10.4 LTS 64bit
32meg Internet connection (up to)
Headless (no monitor)
Hosting location, dead center of the US.
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