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 apps, but QT/e apps need to be ported)
- 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OpenZaurus, often referred to as OZ is now superceded by Angstrom.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."
