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== What is pdaXrom? ==
== What is pdaXrom? ==
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[http://www.pdaxrom.org/ pdaXrom] is an X11 based ROM for the Sharp Zaurus. [Take a look at some [http://www.pdaxrom.org/screenshots.php?menuid=2 screenshots].] A large amount of [[#Software]] is available (such as abiword, gnumeric, and mplayer) in the [http://www.pdaxrom.org/index.php?showid=8&menuid=11 official feeds], and more is available in the [http://mail.pdaxrom.org/contrib/ unstable/user contributed feeds]. It is also easy to compile and package software for use with pdaXrom.
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[http://www.pdaxrom.org/ pdaXrom] is an X11 based ROM for the Sharp Zaurus. [Take a look at some [http://www.pdaxrom.org/screenshots.php?menuid=2 screenshots LINK BROKEN].] A large amount of [[#Software]] is available (such as abiword, gnumeric, and mplayer) in the [http://www.pdaxrom.org/index.php?showid=8&menuid=11 official feeds], and more is available in the [http://mail.pdaxrom.org/contrib/ unstable/user contributed feeds]. It is also easy to compile and package software for use with pdaXrom.
pdaXrom is very flexible, and will run gtk and qt3 applications. Several different [[#Window Managers]] are also available for it.
pdaXrom is very flexible, and will run gtk and qt3 applications. Several different [[#Window Managers]] are also available for it.

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=== Current Release ===
=== Current Release ===
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The current release of pdaXrom is '''1.1.0beta1''' and '''1.1.0beta2''' is in testing.
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The current release of pdaXrom is '''1.1.0r121'''.
=== Supported Models ===
=== Supported Models ===
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pdaXrom runs on the following Zaurus models: SL-5000D/5500, SL-C7x0/7500/860, SL-6000, and SL-C1000/C3100. A special SL-C3000 edition exists, but has not been merged into the builder.
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pdaXrom runs on the following Zaurus models: SL-5000D/5500, SL-C7x0/7500/860, SL-6000, and SL-C1000/C3100/C3200. A special SL-C3000 edition exists [http://www.zaurus-wiki.de/pdaXrom-c3000b2.tgz], but has not been merged into the builder. (You should apply the changes mentioned here too even though it says it is discontinued - it is relevant to C3000- [http://www.users.on.net/~hluc/myZaurus/custom-pdaxrom.html]).
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It does not currently support the SL-3200 model until the beta3 release.
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The current pdaXrom is using the 2.6.x kernel. The older version of pdaXrom beta1/beta3 are using 2.4.x kernel. A branch of that is pdaXii13 which is specifically for the C3000 but also can be installed on C1000, C3100 and C3200. [http://www.users.on.net/~hluc/myZaurus/pdaxii13.html]
== Where to Get Help ==
== Where to Get Help ==
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The pdaXrom community is very active in the [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showforum=73?menuid=48 forum]. There is also a IRC chat group, irc://irc.freenode.net/#cacko , but it is not very active. (Your best bet there is to ask a question, and wait five minutes for an answer.) It is also useful to check the [http://www.pdaxrom.org/buglist.php?menuid=37 bug list].
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The pdaXrom community is very active in the [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showforum=73?menuid=48 forum]. There is also a IRC chat group, irc://irc.freenode.net/#cacko , but it is not very active. (Your best bet there is to ask a question, and wait five minutes for an answer.)
The wiki (which you've found!) is also a good resource, and will become even better, with your help. If you get a useful answer or found a workaround to you problem, please [[Wiki Quickstart Guide|contribute to the wiki]].
The wiki (which you've found!) is also a good resource, and will become even better, with your help. If you get a useful answer or found a workaround to you problem, please [[Wiki Quickstart Guide|contribute to the wiki]].

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== What Next ==
== What Next ==
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''Please note that [Inc] means the page is in incomplete, and [Old] means that the information should be updated.''
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''Please note that [Inc] means the page is incomplete, and [Old] means that the information should be updated.''
=== Getting Started ===
=== Getting Started ===
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*[Inc][[Pdaxrom Environment]] -- What pdaxrom is made of.
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*[Inc][[Pdaxrom Environment]] — What pdaxrom is made of.
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*[[Installing pdaXrom]] -- step-by-step instructions for installing pdaXrom 1.1.0beta1
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*[[Installing pdaXrom from 1.1.0beta4]] — instructions for installing pdaXrom versions 1.1.0beta4 and above
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*[[PdaXrom: Quickkeys]] -- useful key combinations to know
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*[[Installing pdaXrom through 1.1.0beta3]] — instructions for installing pdaXrom versions up to 1.1.0beta3 (including pdaXii13)
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*[[PdaXrom: Quickkeys]] — useful key combinations to know
*[Old][[PdaXrom / X11]] FAQ page
*[Old][[PdaXrom / X11]] FAQ page

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*[http://www.kde.org/ KDE]
*[http://www.kde.org/ KDE]
*[http://www.enlightenment.org/ Enlightenment]
*[http://www.enlightenment.org/ Enlightenment]
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*[http://www.xfce.org/ XFCE]
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*[[XFCE (PdaXrom)|XFCE]] [http://www.xfce.org/ (website)]
pdaXrom quite likely also works with [http://xwinman.org/ other window managers]
pdaXrom quite likely also works with [http://xwinman.org/ other window managers]

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*[http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=16351 Visual builder (make your own rom without compilation]
*[http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=16351 Visual builder (make your own rom without compilation]
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* [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=16584 Xfce finetuning]information that could be added here:
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* [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=16584 Xfce finetuning(Wrong link?)]information that could be added here:
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* [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=14031&hl=xfce Xfce4 finetuning]
== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Current revision

pdaXrom is an X11 based linux distribution that makes a Sharp Zaurus feel like a desktop machine instead of a PDA.

Contents

What is pdaXrom?

pdaXrom is an X11 based ROM for the Sharp Zaurus. [Take a look at some screenshots LINK BROKEN.] A large amount of #Software is available (such as abiword, gnumeric, and mplayer) in the official feeds, and more is available in the unstable/user contributed feeds. It is also easy to compile and package software for use with pdaXrom.

pdaXrom is very flexible, and will run gtk and qt3 applications. Several different #Window Managers are also available for it.

Please note that software for other Zaurus ROMs, and for pdaXrom before RC5, does not generally work.

Current Release

The current release of pdaXrom is 1.1.0r121.

Supported Models

pdaXrom runs on the following Zaurus models: SL-5000D/5500, SL-C7x0/7500/860, SL-6000, and SL-C1000/C3100/C3200. A special SL-C3000 edition exists [1], but has not been merged into the builder. (You should apply the changes mentioned here too even though it says it is discontinued - it is relevant to C3000- [2]). The current pdaXrom is using the 2.6.x kernel. The older version of pdaXrom beta1/beta3 are using 2.4.x kernel. A branch of that is pdaXii13 which is specifically for the C3000 but also can be installed on C1000, C3100 and C3200. [3]

Where to Get Help

The pdaXrom community is very active in the forum. There is also a IRC chat group, irc://irc.freenode.net/#cacko , but it is not very active. (Your best bet there is to ask a question, and wait five minutes for an answer.)

The wiki (which you've found!) is also a good resource, and will become even better, with your help. If you get a useful answer or found a workaround to you problem, please contribute to the wiki.

Also, note that although pdaXrom is quite a bit different from the Sharp, Cacko, or OpenZaurus ROMs, it still runs Linux and is still a Zaurus, so a lot of info about other ROMs still apply. Don't be afraid to search the other parts of the wiki or forum for additional help.

What Next

Please note that [Inc] means the page is incomplete, and [Old] means that the information should be updated.

Getting Started

Software

Communicating

Miscellaneous

Window Managers

Other window manages pdaXrom works with include: (TODO: please put up information regarding using them with the Z):

pdaXrom quite likely also works with other window managers

Development


Links

PdaXrom: Links -- Links to webpage with pdaxrom information

TODO

Update the information, add your tips, enhance the navigation

Various threads on the forums containing some interesting

See Also

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