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== Important note ==
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pdaXrom is an X11 based linux distribution that makes a Sharp Zaurus feel like a desktop machine instead of a PDA.
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The goal of a wiki is to be a knowledge repository, if you don't find you answer or want to report
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== What is pdaXrom? ==
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a bug please consider first the [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showforum=73 pdaxrom forum] or the [http://www.pdaxrom.org/buglist.php pdaxrom buglist]. If you get a useful answer or found a workaround to you problem
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you are more than welcome to contribute to this wiki.
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'''I've just realized that pdaxrom is not alone on this wiki, so page like [[Feed]] or [[Development]] are a bit too general as they are pdaxrom specific. I propose that we name all pdaxrom pages with PdaXrom: at the begining like [[Pdaxrom: Feed]] [[Pdaxrom: Development]] or is there a better way?'''
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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.
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== Pdaxrom ==
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pdaXrom is very flexible, and will run gtk and qt3 applications. Several different [[#Window Managers]] are also available for it.
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Note that though pdaxrom is a lot different from sharp or openzarus rom, it is still linux it is still a Zaurus, so a lot of info
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Please note that software for other Zaurus ROMs, and for pdaXrom before RC5, does not generally work.
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about other roms still applies: don't be afraid to search the wiki.
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=== Current Release ===
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[http://www.pdaxrom.org pdaxrom] (formerly known as x11rom) is a X11 based rom for cxx0-zauri. There is a wide range of software available ([http://www.pdaxrom.org/ipk_feed.php?menuid=11 e.g. abiword, gnumeric, mplayer]), as well as [http://www.pdaxrom.org/index.php?showid=40&menuid=11 native and cross compiler sdk].
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The current release of pdaXrom is '''1.1.0r121'''.
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Take a look at the [http://www.pdaxrom.org/screenshots.php?menuid=2 offical screenshot section] or [http://www.pdaxrom.org/index.php?showid=40&menuid=11 directly download the software].
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=== Supported Models ===
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Pdaxrom is very flexible, you can choose among different window managers (e. g. [http://projects.o-hand.com/matchbox/ matchbox], [http://www.fvwm.org/ fvwm], [http://www.fluxbox.org/ fluxbox], [http://zaurus.xerys.nl/ fvwm and fluxbox on zaurus], [http://rox.sourceforge.net/phpwiki/ ROX]) and have full support of qt3, gtk in your applications.
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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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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]
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== Releases ==
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== Where to Get Help ==
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The current official is 1.0.5, the current "development" release is Kathrin RC9.
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The recommended version is RC9 because:
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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.)
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* The stable release is not more stable than the developement version, RC releases fixes a lot of bugs.
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* Most pdaxrom users have RC installed so you will more likely to find help, new software for this release.
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'''Important Note''' starting from RC5 the pdaxrom team has changed the way floating point emulation is done, as a result software using intensively floating points number should run much faster, as a drawback software built for releases before RC5 might not work in the stable
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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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release and vice versa. So if you want to use an application that has been built only for 1.0.5 you should install this release.
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(or recompile...)
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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 ==
== What Next ==
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[[Pdaxrom: Installing Packages]]
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''Please note that [Inc] means the page is incomplete, and [Old] means that the information should be updated.''
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=== Getting Started ===
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*[Inc][[Pdaxrom Environment]] — What pdaxrom is made of.
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*[[Installing pdaXrom from 1.1.0beta4]] — instructions for installing pdaXrom versions 1.1.0beta4 and above
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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
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*[Old][[PdaXrom / X11]] FAQ page
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=== Software ===
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*[Inc][[Pdaxrom: Bundled Applications]]
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*[[Pdaxrom: Managing Ipks]] -- how to install software
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=== Communicating ===
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*[Inc][[PdaXrom: Communicating With Your PC]]
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*[Inc][[PdaXrom: Networking with Linux]]
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*[[Wlan]]
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=== Miscellaneous ===
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*[Inc][[PdaXrom: Taking Screenshots]]
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*[Inc][[PdaXrom: Keymapping]]
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*[[Encoding AVI's for Zaurus Playback]]
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=== Window Managers ===
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* [http://icculus.org/openbox/about.php Openbox] is the default window manager.
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** It uses components of [http://projects.o-hand.com/matchbox/ matchbox]
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** [[Configuring Openbox]]
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Other window manages pdaXrom works with include: ''(TODO: please put up information regarding using them with the Z):''
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*[http://www.fvwm.org/ fvwm], [http://www.fluxbox.org/ fluxbox]
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**[http://zaurus.xerys.nl/ fvwm and fluxbox on zaurus]
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*[http://rox.sourceforge.net/phpwiki/ ROX]
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*[http://www.kde.org/ KDE]
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*[http://www.enlightenment.org/ Enlightenment]
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*[[XFCE (PdaXrom)|XFCE]] [http://www.xfce.org/ (website)]
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pdaXrom quite likely also works with [http://xwinman.org/ other window managers]
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=== Development ===
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*[[Pdaxrom: On Board Development]]
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*[[Pdaxrom: Cross Compilation]]
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*[[Pdaxrom: Create An Ipk Howto]]
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*[Old][[Pdaxrom: Development]] -- Some words about compiling applications
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*[[PdaXrom: pdaXrom-builder]] -- How to build the distribution yourself
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== Links ==
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[[PdaXrom: Links]] -- Links to webpage with pdaxrom information
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== TODO ==
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Update the information, add your tips, enhance the navigation
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[[Pdaxrom Environment]] -- What pdaxrom is made of.
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Various threads on the forums containing some interesting
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* [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=15849 Chrooted Debian] and [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=16584 here]
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[[Development]] -- Some words abour compiling applications
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* [http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=15570&hl=distcc Distcc compilation: ]
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*[http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=16351 Visual builder (make your own rom without compilation]
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[[Feeds]] -- Where to find software built for pdaxrom.org
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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]
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[[PdaXrom: pdaXrom-builder]] -- How to build the distribution yourself
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== See Also ==
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[[Wlan]]
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*The [[Wiki Quickstart Guide]] -- help make this a more useful resource
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*The list of [[Distributions]] for the Zaurus

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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