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Where can I buy software for the Zaurus?

  • MyZaurus.com (aka Handango.com/sharp)

MyZaurus.com is a portal site run by Sharp which includes a software section managed by the PDA site Handango.com.

The software there is under the Software section.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.01

  • theKompany.com sells Zaurus software

theKompany.com, known for their commercial Linux-based desktop software, already have a collection of commercial software (typically in the $5-20 USD range) for the Zaurus.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.04

285Where can I download software (free or otherwise) for the Zaurus?*Zaurus Software Index
Zaurus Software Index is a community-maintained, categorized index of software available for the Zaurus.

There's also a daily mailing of what new or changed items have been added to the index, zaurus-software

Last updated: 2002.Apr.19

  • ZaurusUserGroup.com

ZaurusUserGroup.com has a downloads section.

Last updated: 2003.Sept.18

  • Sharp Community Site

community.zaurus.com is the area where developers can host their projects, and the whole community can download from.

Last updated: 2003.Oct.08

  • Zaurusoft.com

Zaurusoft.com is another community-maintained, categorized index of Zaurus software.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.14

  • ZaurusZone IPK Feed

Now at http://docs.zaurus.com/feed, this feed lets you download and install applications directly over the Internet and onto your Zaurus (just like many desktop Linux systems do!) NOTE: This feed is not kept very up-to-date. Last updated: 2003.Oct.09

  • The Zaurus SourceForge project

The Zaurus project at SourceForge has a "Files" section full of downloads.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.01

  • MyZaurus.com (aka Handango.com/sharp)

The Software section of MyZaurus.com doesn't just contain commercial and shareware software. It also includes a lot of free/Open†Source software, as well as trial versions of some of the non-free programs.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.01

  • From the OPIE Project

The OPIE project is an open source alternative to Trolltech's Qtopia suite. It includes several enhanced Qtopia apps., as well as a few originals.

Note: Some may need the 'libopie' package to run properly!!!

Source: ljp on the Zaurus-General list
 Last updated: 2002.Apr.05

  • IpkgFind

IpkgFind, similar to RPMFind for desktop Linux users, lets you use keywords to search for available packages, many of which will work on the Zaurus.

Last updated: 2002.Apr.07


How do I install software onto the Zaurus?

  • Use the Add/Remove Software program to install IPK packages

Most software for the Zaurus comes in a format called "IPK" (e.g., "someprogram_1.0_arm.ipk"). Place the IPK files on your Zaurus either by:

    • Using the sync software on the desktop
    • Uploading to the "/home/root/Documents/"
    directory using FTP or SCP
    • Placing the IPK on a CF or SD card (anywhere will do, at the moment)
    Run the 'Add/Remove Software' program (found in the 'Settings' tab of the launcher), click the "Install packages" button, and select the packages to install from the list. (Uninstalled programs will have a icon next to them.) You are typically given the choice to install the package into "Internal" storage (the storage space inside the Zaurus's RAM), on a CF card, or on an SD card. Note: Some packages fail to install on external cards! When you're done installing, exit the Add/Remove program, and Qtopia will restart. Last updated: 2002.Apr.01
    • Use the Add/Remove Software program to install packages off the net
    Similar to the Debian distribution of Linux, and Familiar Linux-on-iPaq PDA project, the Zaurus can download software packages off of the Internet using 'feeds.' Add a server (referred to as a 'feed URL'), and then select and install software available from the feed. Source: Gilles Fedak
     Last updated: 2002.Apr.06
    • Run the "ipkg" command from a terminal
    Instead of using the 'Add/Remove Software' application, you can run the "ipkg" command from within the http://www.oesf.org/faq/images/icon_terminal.png . (e.g., "ipkg install some.ipk") Run the "ipkg" command without any arguments to see what else you can do with it. Be sure to restart Qtopia (from the 'Shutdown' app.) to see the newly installed package! Last updated: 2002.Aug.28

    How can I upgrade software? 'Add/Remove' shows the new IPK is already installed!

    • First, uninstall the old version

    Unfortunately, the current 'Add/Remove Software' application doesn't seem to pay attention to version numbers, so you must first remove an old version of a package to be able to upgrade to a newer one. If ANY version of a package is already installed, the 'Install†Packages' screen will show the blue 'installed' icon next to the package, even if the IPK is for a newer version.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.10


    Is Hancom Office available for the SL-5000D model?

    • Purchases of the SL-5000D before March 21, 2001 can get it

    You can get it from here at Sharp's website. You'll need to provide your name, e-mail address and SL-5000D's serial number. Tech support is not available for SL-5000D users who experience installation problems.

    Source: Jason Perlow
     Applies to: SL-5000D
    Last updated: 2002.May.3

    • You can use the 30-day trial version

    You can get it from mobile.hancom.com.

    Applies to: SL-5000D, SL-5500
     Last updated: 2002.May.3


    Is Hancom Office available for the German SL-5500G model?

    • Hancom is working on a version

    Hancom's website states that their office suite for the Zaurus SL-5500G (German model) is under development. In the meantime, you can run the SL-5500 version - it will just be in english.

    Source: Roel Vandeweghe, Sven
     Last updated: 2002.Apr.22


    I get 'Bus Errors' when running programs

    • Typically, this is due to a truncated IPK install

    If a newly-installed application won't run from the Launcher, and you get welcome with a 'Bus†Error' when trying to run it from the http://www.oesf.org/faq/images/icon_terminal.png , it probably got truncated during install, and, unfortunately, the 'Add/Remove Software' application didn't notice. Try uninstalling it, freeing up some space, and then re-installing it.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.05


    I heard you can play Quake on the Zaurus

    • Yes, but it's slow and currently buggy

    You can download the Quake IPK and data  IPK and install them on your Zaurus, if you have space. People have had problems running it from the launcher using the Quake icon in the 'Games' tab.

    You can run it from a command line with:

    quake -nosound -width 240 -height 200 -basedir /opt/QtPalmtop/quake/data

    It will run, but slowly.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.05


    Can I run X-Window System programs on the Zaurus?

    • Yes, but you'll need to install X-Window, first

    The Zaurus's "Qtopia" environment runs directly on the video framebuffer, it doesn't use X-Window like Qt for the desktop does on a typical Linux system. To run X11 applications on the Zaurus (e.g., those compiled for Linux running on the iPaq PDA), you'll first need to get the XFree86 packages for the Zaurus. Note: You'll need a CF or SD memory card!

    XFree86 for Zaurus at SourceForge.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.06


    How do I switch to X-Window from Qtopia?

    • Terminate Qtopia and start X-Window from the console

    See the full release notes.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.12


    Can I get back to Qtopia from X-Window?

    • Yes, just exit X-Window

    Exit X-Window using the IceWM menus. Once back at the console, type the command "exit". The 'Wait' will appear and Qtopia will restart.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.06


    Can I uninstall the pre-installed software? (e.g., Java demos)

    • Not using the Zaurus itself

    The built-in applications (Opera, the PIM apps., Jeode and the Java demos, etc.) are not installed using the package system, so you can not remove them using 'Add/Remove Software'.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.06

    • They're typically in ROM, anyway

    Most built-in apps. are stored in the 16MB of flashable ROM, and aren't taking up space in Internal Storage.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.06

    • Build your own ROMimage

    Some have taken Sharp's ROMimage and removed some applications, and added others.

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.06


    Can I run PalmOS software on my Zaurus?

    Yes, but it requires an emulator. There are two emulators that you can get from the Zaurus Software Index.

    • QCoPilot

    You need to use QCoPilot to emulate Palm III or earlier devices and will require the associated Palm ROM.

    • QPOSE

    For later devices (only the Dragonball EZ CPU based devices) you need to use QPOSE with the matching Palm ROM.

    See the respective homepages on how to use each emulator.

    Source: tumnus Last updated: 2003.Oct.13


    I heard MySQL works on the Zaurus!

    • Yes, but it's not perfected yet

    One person was able to cross-compile MySQL from sources and install and run it on the Zaurus. Another person just grabbed pre-compiled binaries from the Debian ARM collection, and has instructions here.

    Source: Cary Phillips, Paul Fortey
     Last updated: 2002.Apr.12


    How can I see what files are inside an .ipk file?

    • You'll need to gunzip and untar twice

    You can gunzip and untar the .ipk file itself, which gives you a few files, including "data.tar.gz", which contains the actual files themselves. Better yet, you can take advantage of Unix pipes, and do this:

    tar zxvf FILE.ipk ./data.tar.gz | tar tz

    Source: Camilo, David Hedbor

    Last updated: 2002.Apr.17
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