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Angstrom & OpenZaurus / More Newbie Questions of OZ 3.5.1

« on: November 08, 2004, 03:49:31 pm »

Okay, now this is getting me down.  I tried uploading the package/file (used a text doc) and said to put it on the SD card (through qTDesktop>Documnets tab).  I even went in and configured the dest places in the package manager.  When I try to look for the new package/file on my card, I couldn't find it.  What am I doing wrong.  They show up in my Documents tab on the Zaurus and through QtDesktop.

Help!

Also, I tried to install the package through QtDesktop, but it never finished the install.  It errors out.

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Angstrom & OpenZaurus / The Documentation Apocalypse

« on: November 08, 2004, 11:47:24 am »

I would like to offer my services.  I am a Web Developer/Technical Writer (been going on 16 years).  Most of my work has been in the windows world, but I have transitioned over to Linux about 4 years ago (running Read Hat/Fedora Core 2).  I bought my SL-5600 about a year ago with the promise of something "wonderful", but have been sorely mistaken.

I have been following the Open Zaurus world for about 6 months waiting for it to hit for the 5600 and now it has!  I flashed everything and love it.  Now to get down to business.

I am in the military so I will be overseas for extended streatches of time (with enough down time for editing, writing, etc.).  I will still have e-mail/Internet access so I can still help.  Plus, I will be taking my laptop (dual boot XP/FC2 - I use FC2 mostly, but need the windows for the poor souls who don't know about Linux).

Let me know how to help.

Benny

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Angstrom & OpenZaurus / More Newbie Questions of OZ 3.5.1

« on: November 08, 2004, 11:14:34 am »

1. Not sure. You can always transfer ipks to your Zaurus via Qtopia Desktop as a normal file and then do the install on the Zaurus side.

Okay, I used the QTDesktop to put the package over onto the Zaurus (through the documents tab) but how do I install once it is on the Zaurus?  Just click on it?

2. Try something like "ping www.google.com" from the Zaurus command line. If it gets through, you shouldn't have a problem. If it doesn't but you connect to your desktop box just fine, you need to set the proper default gateway on your Z and you need to enable IP forwarding on you desktop box, or (better) set up a proxy server on your desktop box (e.g. squid on Linux).

I will try this.

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Angstrom & OpenZaurus / More Newbie Questions of OZ 3.5.1

« on: November 08, 2004, 12:07:15 am »

Okay, I have done everything (minus a few tweeks) and am liking this OZ a lot, but:

1. How do I install a program via Qt Desktop (or can I)?  I've looked at some of the ipk feeds, but they don't help me (or I'm not getting it/them yet).  I want to install e-mail/web browser.

2. Can I get e-mail/internet while my SL-5600 is in the docking station?

3. I am really looking for PERL, Python, Ruby, Java, etc to load on and work with.

4. Can I use "normal" Sharp programs (ZUC/VNC viewer, etc) with OZ?

5. Can I run a web server (albiet a small one) on in OZ (I'm a web developer)?

If these have been answered in other threads, please point me to them.  i have been searching for a couple of days and can't find the info.

Thanks.