Fixes For R198/r197, SP7 Options

[Meanie]

I am almost done with some essential fixes for r198 and will be packaging up all the fixes into a single large ipk for easy installation.

Here's the control file with summary of the fixes


Package: pdaXrom-fixes
Version: r198-sp1
Maintainer: hdluc@yahoo.com
Architecture: armv5tel
Priority: optional
Section: Applications
Depends: scrot
Description: bug fixes
- fixed fstab to auto mount SD and CF
- updated keymap (Cxx00 only) with same key assignments as in pdaXii13
- added inputrc (so Fn left/right can be used)
- added motd
- updated ipkg.conf with current feeds
- hacked pci.rc to be quiet
- replaced vi with vim
- updated rc.xml (openbox config)
- updated startx (re)load kernel.map
- updated makefbmenu
- updated fbpanel-session
- updated mbsession
- made the menu key work for fbmenu
- added .Xdefaults
- added ax (to enable sticky keys)
- replaced xterm
- added libiconv and libXau
- added diff
- updated gqview
- updated xpdf
- updated xmms
- updated qtconfig
- updated pppconfig
- added default configs for pppdialer
- added ipkg-make-index
- added screencap
- added reboot
- added unclutter
- updated mb-applet-blanker
- updated mb-applet-cards
- updated looknfeel.py
- updated inputconfig.py
- made xmms default to double size
- made AbiWord default startup size fit on screen
- made Sylpheed default startup size fit on screen


coming soon...

[Meanie]

These SPs are fixes to make live a bit easier until the next major release (which is still being worked on) and hopefully, I will be able to merge all of these fixes into the next release as well.

I am still using pdaXii13 as my stable system, but have sacrificed one of my Zauri for testing and as I find bugs, I create fixes for them in the SPs. Bugs that are in the kernel will not be fixed by me and have to wait until the next release of the kernel. however, i may make a workaround for the bugs if possible like in the cards applet.

well, sudo is implemented in such a way as to not compromise security too much. Of course, NOPASSWD:ALL could be used instead which you are free to do yourself if you so desire, but I am reluctant to do it as the default for a general distro (although this is what I do in pdaXii13)

adding sudo to the exec line in all desktop files would not really be required, but only for the system tools which will probably will be replaced in the future (see pdaXcfg)...

also, note that I do not have a 7x0 or 8x0 so all the fixes are primarily for C3x00/C1000 models because when I find bugs on them, I can fix and test them, but for 7x0/8x0, I cannot so I just package the same bug fixes for r197. The only main difference for the r197 sp package is that the xpdf binary is compiled without specific optimisations and the ipkg.conf file has a different feed entry. although, i try to adjust the xmodmap file for 7x0/8x0, i cannot test whether my fixes actually work.
please report problems/bugs for 7x0/8x0 with as much details as possible (and solutions as well if you have any) and i will try to incorporate them into the SPs. however, there is no guarantee that the fixes will work until you test and verify them...


- shutting off randomly for no reason

this is actually a power saving feature. just change the timeout to be longer.

- apm issues

more details please....

- screen not refreshing after exiting X

not a problem for c3x00/c1000 but this can be fixed

- audio doesn't shut off when headphones are plugged-in

need to see and check, but probably won't be fixed until the next kernel release...

- screen fading doesn't work with Fn+3 and 4 keys

this has been fixed in sp7 (at least it works for C3x00/C1000)


The halt script needs some work to unmount everything cleanly (I had to do a lot of work with it on pdaXii13 which I have not done yet in pdaXrom)

The next release of pdaXrom will have a GUI installer with system backup and restore feature to replace the nand backup/restore feature. I may also implement zbackup on pdaXrom (if time permits) so you can create system snapshots that you can use to flash back your system.

[grog]

The next release of pdaXrom will have a GUI installer with system backup and restore feature to replace the nand backup/restore feature. I may also implement zbackup on pdaXrom (if time permits) so you can create system snapshots that you can use to flash back your system.

Exciting additions. The flash-restore is slated to work for all models? That would be really good news.