Introduction to Alternative ROMs

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Alternative ROMs

When you receive your Zaurus, the default ROM is the Sharp ROM. This has the advantages of

  • Small, fast to run PIM applications
  • Lots of software available
  • Works out of the box!

This is a new page so please see the discussion.

Some points to consider are what environment you want to run. Choices are

  • QT/embedded
  • Opie
  • GPE
  • X11 (which can run GPE and QT/e apps)
  • QT/e with X11 server

Cacko

Cacko is based on the Sharp ROM and therefore is also quick at running PIM applications. It also features:

  • 100% English
  • Updated versions of the default Apps
  • More device drivers
  • Compressed filesystem, freeing up more space on the internal flash for your own needs

OpenZaurus

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OpenZaurus, often referred to as OZ is now superceded by Angstrom.

pdaXrom

pdaXrom is a full Linux installation. If you were looking for a UMPC then you want this ROM.

However, if you also want PIM functions, bear in mind it will be a lot slower.

Also there is

  • pdaXii13, a bug fixed version of pdaXrom beta 1 and 3.

Angstrom

Angstrom is another Linux distribution; currently in beta.

Debian

TitchyLinux is a full version of Debian that can be installed.

OpenBSD

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."

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