Hi

What is the latest on Linux for PDA's. Anyone else in PLUG interested?

Wayne

> Anthony Jones <ajones@clear.net.nz> plug@plug.linux.org.auDate: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 09:59:03 +0800
> [plug] Linux on the Compaq IPAQReply-To: plug@plug.linux.org.au
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>Guys,
>
>As some of you may know I've been installing Linux on a Compaq IPAQ and 
>thought I'd let you guys know how I got on.
>
>I installed Familiar Linux (www.handhelds.org) version 0.5 which is the 
>latest version. It runs X and it works pretty well. I've got a 64MB model so 
>I have not had to worry about RAM usage. The full familiar system comes with 
>about 16MB of applications (they use half of the 32MB of flash installed in 
>the unit). This includes goodies such as sshd, bash, vim and less. There is 
>also a browser and a couple of other applications. There is a soft keyboard 
>program which is pretty horrible but kind of works. I think a real keyboard 
>would be best - there is a fold-away one which I believe is supported.
>
>Overall it is really neat being able to be able to ssh into the unit and it 
>runs a couple of applications but there is nothing particularly interesting 
>that runs on it. I have read that there is support for wavelan. The bluetooth 
>IPAQ models are not currently supported.
>
>I've managed to get the Blackdown version of Java running on it (by 
>installing Familiar 0.4) and this runs quite well. Unfortunately Familiar 0.4 
>is a little buggy. To get Blackdown Familiar running under Familiar 0.5 I 
>will need to recompile the X server to get the necessary libraries.
>
>At the moment Familiar Linux is a great platform to develop software on or 
>run a mailserver or small webserver (these would require cross compiling at 
>the moment).
>
>There is a non-X environment called QPE based on QT. It is actually quite 
>good for PDA tasks - it has a really good version of patience. I need to run 
>Java and I couldn't find a version for QPE so it didn't really suit my needs.
>
>My recommendation is that if you want a Linux box you can put in your pocket 
>the the IPAQ is really good. If you want a PDA that is based on Linux then 
>you're probably best to wait a while until the technology stabilises.
>
>Anthony
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