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Everything Else => Zaurus Distro Support and Discussion => Distros, Development, and Model Specific Forums => Archived Forums => Angstrom & OpenZaurus => Topic started by: donnatn on July 24, 2006, 02:06:36 pm
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I have installed OZ/Opie 3.5.4.1 and really like it as a whole. I like the PIM approach with much more. You guys are awesome for doing all of this. If I ever get a clue, I wouldn't mind helping out.
Basically, the main things that I want are good PIM software (which I have with it) and GAIM (Yahoo IM), Firefox or Opera, ssh capability, ftp, ability to play mp3s/wmv/avi/mpeg4 aka DIVx, games (mahjongg, yahtzee, suduko, chess, etc..), good text editor, spreadsheet viewer, wardriving software.
I have tried these ROMS: Sharp Qtopia, pdaXrom, OZ/gpe, OZ/opie
So far, I like the OZ/opie best for my needs.
My question is:
How do I update this distribution? I don't want to have to reinstall it all every time a new version comes out.
Plus, how do I find all of the programs that I want if I don't see them in the feed? I am connecting to the ewi feed.
Where can you find ipks for this distro and how can you roll your own from source?
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I have installed OZ/Opie 3.5.4.1 and really like it as a whole. I like the PIM approach with much more. You guys are awesome for doing all of this. If I ever get a clue, I wouldn't mind helping out.
Basically, the main things that I want are good PIM software (which I have with it) and GAIM (Yahoo IM), Firefox or Opera, ssh capability, ftp, ability to play mp3s/wmv/avi/mpeg4 aka DIVx, games (mahjongg, yahtzee, suduko, chess, etc..), good text editor, spreadsheet viewer, wardriving software.
I have tried these ROMS: Sharp Qtopia, pdaXrom, OZ/gpe, OZ/opie
So far, I like the OZ/opie best for my needs.
My question is:
How do I update this distribution? I don't want to have to reinstall it all every time a new version comes out.
OZ images are updated via "ipkg update ; ipkg upgrade". We have a special "upgrade" feed which provides never packages than the base feed or the flashed image.
However, to upgrade to eg 3.5.4.2 a reflash is required
Plus, how do I find all of the programs that I want if I don't see them in the feed? I am connecting to the ewi feed.
If they are not in the feed your are out of luck. But since the feed is the largest of _any_ Z distro, that shouldn't happen too often
Where can you find ipks for this distro and how can you roll your own from source?
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