Introduction to Alternative ROMs - Revision history

Koan: /* Debian */

2007-10-15T05:19:06Z

Debian

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	Debian on the Zaurus.		Debian on the Zaurus.

-	* [http://wiki.debian.org/PocketWorkstation PocketWorkstation] can be installed on SL-5500 and SL-CXXX. This version runs in a chroot environment on a storage card. There is also [[http://wiki.debian.org/PocketWorkstationXQT PocketWorkstationXQT] which is similar but with an X windows environment. See [[Debian on the Zaurus 5500!]] for a (old) How-to.	+	* [http://wiki.debian.org/PocketWorkstation PocketWorkstation] can be installed on SL-5500 and SL-CXXX. This version runs in a chroot environment on a storage card. There is also [http://wiki.debian.org/PocketWorkstationXQT PocketWorkstationXQT] which is similar but with an X windows environment. See [[Debian on the Zaurus 5500!]] for a (old) How-to.
	* [http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] can be installed on the SL-C3X00. This uses an X windows environment		* [http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] can be installed on the SL-C3X00. This uses an X windows environment

Koan: /* Debian */

2007-10-15T05:18:22Z

Debian

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	=== Debian ===		=== Debian ===

-	[http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] ~~is a full version of Debian that~~ can be installed. ~~X11.~~	+	Debian on the Zaurus.
		+
		+	* [http://wiki.debian.org/PocketWorkstation PocketWorkstation] can be installed on SL-5500 and SL-CXXX. This version runs in a chroot environment on a storage card. There is also [[http://wiki.debian.org/PocketWorkstationXQT PocketWorkstationXQT] which is similar but with an X windows environment. See [[Debian on the Zaurus 5500!]] for a (old) How-to.
		+	* [http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] can be installed on the SL-C3X00. This uses an X windows environment

	===OpenBSD===		===OpenBSD===

	[http://www.openbsd.org/zaurus.html OpenBSD/zaurus] is "is an effort to make OpenBSD run on several PDAs of the Sharp Zaurus family. Initially targeted is the C3000/C3100/C3200 models which contain a 4GB CF hard drive internally." Gives you X11.		[http://www.openbsd.org/zaurus.html OpenBSD/zaurus] is "is an effort to make OpenBSD run on several PDAs of the Sharp Zaurus family. Initially targeted is the C3000/C3100/C3200 models which contain a 4GB CF hard drive internally." Gives you X11.

MarcinJuszkiewicz: Familiar did not supported Zaurus

2007-10-13T22:10:56Z

Familiar did not supported Zaurus

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	[http://openzaurus.sourceforge.net/wordpress/ OpenZaurus] was an attempt to make a fully open source version of the Sharp ROM.		[http://openzaurus.sourceforge.net/wordpress/ OpenZaurus] was an attempt to make a fully open source version of the Sharp ROM.

-	OpenZaurus, often referred to as OZ is now superceded by Angstrom~~. There was an inbetween generation called~~	+	OpenZaurus, often referred to as OZ is now superceded by Angstrom.
-	~~[http://familiar.handhelds.org/ familiar]~~.	+

-	OZ gives you the choice of Opie or GPE.	+	OZ gives you the choice of Opie or GPE.

	===pdaXrom===		===pdaXrom===

Koan: /* Alternative ROMs */

2007-10-09T05:18:20Z

Alternative ROMs

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	If you were looking for a UMPC then you probably want an X11 based ROM.		If you were looking for a UMPC then you probably want an X11 based ROM.
	However, if you also want PIM functions, bear in mind it will be a lot slower.		However, if you also want PIM functions, bear in mind it will be a lot slower.
		+
		+	This article is written for the perspective of a new user. For more detailed discussion, see
		+	[[Distributions]].

	===Cacko===		===Cacko===

Koan: /* Alternative ROMs */

2007-10-09T02:50:05Z

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	* [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE]		* [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE]
	* X11 (which can run GPE and QT apps, but QT/e apps need to be ported)		* X11 (which can run GPE and QT apps, but QT/e apps need to be ported)
-	* X/Qt, which is running an X11 server on QT/e; now there is also pdaXQtrom	+	* [http://www.users.on.net/~hluc/myZaurus/jumbo/xqtjumbo.html X/Qt], which is running an X11 server on QT/e; now there is also [http://www.users.on.net/~hluc/myZaurus/jumbo/pdaxqtrom.html pdaXQtrom]
		+
		+	If you were looking for a UMPC then you probably want an X11 based ROM.
		+	However, if you also want PIM functions, bear in mind it will be a lot slower.

	===Cacko===		===Cacko===
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	* More device drivers		* More device drivers
	* Compressed filesystem, freeing up more space on the internal flash for your own needs		* Compressed filesystem, freeing up more space on the internal flash for your own needs
		+
		+	This is QT/e.

	===OpenZaurus===		===OpenZaurus===
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	[http://openzaurus.sourceforge.net/wordpress/ OpenZaurus] was an attempt to make a fully open source version of the Sharp ROM.		[http://openzaurus.sourceforge.net/wordpress/ OpenZaurus] was an attempt to make a fully open source version of the Sharp ROM.

-	OpenZaurus, often referred to as OZ is now superceded by Angstrom.	+	OpenZaurus, often referred to as OZ is now superceded by Angstrom. There was an inbetween generation called
		+	[http://familiar.handhelds.org/ familiar].
		+
		+	OZ gives you the choice of Opie or GPE.

	===pdaXrom===		===pdaXrom===

-	[[PdaXrom\|pdaXrom]] is a full Linux installation~~. If you were looking for a UMPC then you want this ROM.~~	+	[[PdaXrom\|pdaXrom]] is a full Linux installation with X11 server.
-		+
-	~~However, if you also want PIM functions, bear in mind it will be a lot slower~~.	+

	Also there is		Also there is
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	===Angstrom===		===Angstrom===

-	[http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Angstrom] is another Linux distribution; currently in beta.	+	[http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Angstrom] is another Linux distribution; currently in beta. X11.

	=== Debian ===		=== Debian ===

-	[http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] is a full version of Debian that can be installed.	+	[http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] is a full version of Debian that can be installed. X11.

	===OpenBSD===		===OpenBSD===

-	[http://www.openbsd.org/zaurus.html OpenBSD/zaurus] is "is an effort to make OpenBSD run on several PDAs of the Sharp Zaurus family. Initially targeted is the C3000/C3100/C3200 models which contain a 4GB CF hard drive internally."	+	[http://www.openbsd.org/zaurus.html OpenBSD/zaurus] is "is an effort to make OpenBSD run on several PDAs of the Sharp Zaurus family. Initially targeted is the C3000/C3100/C3200 models which contain a 4GB CF hard drive internally." Gives you X11.

Koan: /* Alternative ROMs */

2007-10-09T02:45:22Z

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	* [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE]		* [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE]
	* X11 (which can run GPE and QT apps, but QT/e apps need to be ported)		* X11 (which can run GPE and QT apps, but QT/e apps need to be ported)
-	* QT/~~e with~~ X11 server	+	* X/Qt, which is running an X11 server on QT/e; now there is also pdaXQtrom

	===Cacko===		===Cacko===

Koan: /* Alternative ROMs */

2007-10-09T02:40:37Z

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	* [http://opie.handhelds.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/ Opie]		* [http://opie.handhelds.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/ Opie]
	* [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE]		* [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE]
-	* X11 (which can run GPE and QT/e apps)	+	* X11 (which can run GPE and QT apps, but QT/e apps need to be ported)
	* QT/e with X11 server		* QT/e with X11 server

Koan: /* Alternative ROMs */

2007-10-09T02:39:38Z

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	''This is a new page so please see the discussion.''		''This is a new page so please see the discussion.''
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		+	Some points to consider are what environment you want to run. Choices are
		+
		+	* QT/embedded
		+	* [http://opie.handhelds.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/ Opie]
		+	* [http://gpe.handhelds.org/ GPE]
		+	* X11 (which can run GPE and QT/e apps)
		+	* QT/e with X11 server

	===Cacko===		===Cacko===

Koan: /* Alternative ROMs */

2007-10-09T02:33:02Z

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	[http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Angstrom] is another Linux distribution; currently in beta.		[http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Angstrom] is another Linux distribution; currently in beta.
-

	=== Debian ===		=== Debian ===

-	[http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] is ~~one~~ full version of Debian that can be installed.	+	[http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] is a full version of Debian that can be installed.
		+
		+	===OpenBSD===
		+
		+	[http://www.openbsd.org/zaurus.html OpenBSD/zaurus] is "is an effort to make OpenBSD run on several PDAs of the Sharp Zaurus family. Initially targeted is the C3000/C3100/C3200 models which contain a 4GB CF hard drive internally."

Tux: added a link to TitchyLinux

2007-10-08T15:07:36Z

added a link to TitchyLinux

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	[http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Angstrom] is another Linux distribution; currently in beta.		[http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/ Angstrom] is another Linux distribution; currently in beta.
		+
		+
		+	=== Debian ===
		+
		+	[http://wiki.neilandtheresa.co.uk/Titchy_Linux TitchyLinux] is one full version of Debian that can be installed.