Version 1.1.1 some updates in kernel and load process. If you have it running with previous version, there is no need to update. RK Flash tools: http://data.a41z.net/X9fG54/Rockchip_Batch_Tool_v1.7.7z Full installation in internal nand flash Debian: http://data.a41z.net/X9fG54/dx05_nand_debian_1.1.1.7z Ubuntu: http://data.a41z.net/X9fG54/dx05_nand_ubuntu_1.1.1.7z Install instruction: WARNING ALL DATA ON DEVICE WILL BE LOST - I MEAN ALL OF IT!!! -extract archive -start RKBatchTool -connect device to a USB port -power on -press reset button -if this is first time connecting to this PC, install drivers from drivers dir) -in RKBatchTool, the little grey box with [1] in it should become green. -choose image file LAST WARNING - ALL EXISTING DATA ON DEVICE WILL BE LOST IN NEXT STEP! -click restore. Install tool will format flash and reboot into linux. now as it is first time you running your new linux, I strongly recommend doing these steps: 1. login as root (there is no password) 2. type "passwd" to set root password 3. type "adduser" to add new non-root user 4. make sure, that device is connected to network via LAN run: apt-get update run: tasksel - choose whatever you want (for example Desktop environment) Alternatively - use apt-get to install dselect or aptitude and install whatever packages you want. To restore Android - download any of custom roms and follow installation procedure. NOTE about UBUNTU. After loading kernel, at some point some error messages are displayed and it looks like system is frozen. It is not, wait 2-3 minutes and it will continue and work normally. I am not a ubuntu expert, so if someone has idea how to fix this, please post some solution and i will fix it in next release. Running linux from SD card or USB device http://data.a41z.net/X9fG54/dx05_sd_linux_1.1.1.7z This is for advanced users - kernel and initrd will be installed into internal flash, but linux will run from external device Step 1 - prepare linux Get a SD card or USB flash drive, install partition table, format one partition with ext4, label it "linuxroot" install any debian, ubuntu, picuntu or something else compiled for armhf Step 2 prepare rk3188 device WARNING ALL DATA ON DEVICE WILL BE LOST -extract archive -start RKBatchTool -connect device to a USB port -power on -press reset button -if this is first time connecting to this PC, install drivers from drivers dir) -in RKBatchTool, the little grey box with [1] in it should become green. -choose image file LAST WARNING - ALL EXISTING DATA ON DEVICE WILL BE LOST IN NEXT STEP! -click restore. Install tool will format flash and reboot into linux. kernel contains all necessary drivers to start linux, but additional drivers are available in modules.tgz To restore Android - download any of custom ROMs and follow installation procedure. Recovery image: http://data.a41z.net/X9fG54/dx05_boo...overy_1.1.1.7z Just install it to recovery partition and reboot into recovery mode, it will boot from SD/USB with label linuxroot Tool suitable for this is RkFlashKit for linux. 
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