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Software / Processing Large Tiff Images

« on: November 11, 2005, 10:25:42 am »

I had that same experience initially and I think that it was because the test image I was using was 'corrupted'.

...As you probably know a copy of a large file is not necessarily completed until the receiving device is unmounted so, having unmounted my desktop, when the CF card was unmounted the copying couldn't be completed and only part of the TIFF image was left on the CF card...

What size are your TIFF images?

Does this give you any clues?
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I don't believe my tiff (.cr2) files are corrupted. They are directly from the CF card used in the camera and the tiff images open easily on my linux box.. JPGs from the same batch work just fine. As for memory, I use the memory applet and a 128MB swap file on my SD card.

The tiff files are around 8MB each.

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Software / Processing Large Tiff Images

« on: November 09, 2005, 06:49:20 pm »

I use a Canon D20 that produces tiff images with the extention .cr2. I've never run into a program that did not recognize them as tiff. In VisualQ, in the information dialogue it says that the file is tiff. But no image appears (no errors are reported). The file size is reported correctly but the pixel width and height are reported as "0".  I've tried changing the extention to no avail. Any ideas?

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C1000/3x00 Hardware / What Headphone With Microphone For The Cxx00?

« on: November 09, 2005, 05:46:23 pm »

Off Topic

Sorry, but no one else is talking about headphones. Specifically the jack. I had been using my C3000 as an mp3 player, but now I only receive one channel, unless I push the plug to one side. I've seen this before in small radios. It's likely the jack is bent near where it connects to the board.

I have yet to take my Z apart, but my experience has been dismal trying to repair these things. Any hints or tricks? I don't want to risk getting no sound at all, but I would also like to get VOIP working, and not have to carry around a separate gadget to listen to podcasts.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Jumbo Xqt Package

« on: August 13, 2005, 07:47:05 am »

xlauncher tries to bind /mnt/cf to $DEBROOT/mnt/cf by first looking to see if hdc1 is mounted. My memory betrays me as to why, but some of us mount our CF cards on hda1  (it made for many headaches early on).

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Jumbo Xqt Package

« on: August 12, 2005, 08:15:42 pm »

I too am getting a 'd' when I hit the '/' key.

xev says that both the 'd' key and the '/' key are returning keycode 47.
setxkbmap says that xkb is not an extension of the current display (ie not loaded with X)

I am running the loopback version of Debian.
I am also using Meanie's keyhelper.xml from his myZaurus site.

When I disable keyhelper, the '/' key works properly in debian.

I can easily add an icon that starts and stops keyhelper, or just remove the '/' ',' switch. But there must be a way for the two to live in harmony. Any Ideas?

If there is no xkb extension (I don't know how X could live without it), how can we reassign keys under pocketworkstation?
 

BTW: Meanie is a god!

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Can't Locate Module Block-major-22

« on: May 24, 2005, 08:59:45 pm »

Exactly what command did you use to try to mount the partition and to look at it with fdisk?

The thing about it not existing in fstab is usually only displayed if you don't give the device name.


Simon
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The command i used was

'mount -t ext2 /dev/hda /hdd1'

i dont know much about this stuff ... but to me it looks like there are no partitions on the drive. and when i try to create the partitions i cant get them to be the size they are supposed to be, because it lists everything either in cylinders or in sectors.

Any ideas on how i can get them to be the right size?

also ... im following paelons instuctions on how to fix the zaurus. but im doing everything off an sd card, where all his instructions are for cf cards ... would the commands be significantly different?

Im talking about the

# sfdisk -uC /dev/hdc <<EOF
    # 0,203,83
    # ,816,83
    # ,6916,c
    # EOF
   
    # mke2fs -j /dev/hdc1
    # mke2fs -j /dev/hdc2
    # mkfs.vfat -F 32 /dev/hdc3

Another thing to note ... is that when i try these commands ...
i can only do

# sfdisk -uC /dev/hdc <<EOF
    < 0,203,83
    < ,816,83
    < ,6916,c
    < EOF

I dont know if there is a difference between the # and the < but i see it.

HELP PLEASE !
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The "#" is the linux prompt. You do not type this. Linux will automatically add the "<".  I wasn't clear enough for newbies on the help page. I will change it now. But I agree that the Cacko Rom is a superior replacement to the original sharp rom that you are trying to restore.

I've answered your other question on the "Pinned" post: As you follow the instructions to restore, you need to have a working, formatted CF card in the slot.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / C3000 Issues / Solutions

« on: May 24, 2005, 08:49:10 pm »

I've created a HOWTO on restoring a C3000 from scratch.
Other than hardware problems, there should never be a need to send it back for reflashing.
I hope it helps.
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I tried to Use your guide to restore my zaurus 3000. I orignially screwed the pooch installing openBsd 3.7.

And now i only get HDD1 error.

So following your instructions i get to step 4. type in your commands and get this
"
modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module block-major-22
/dev/hdc: No such device or address

sfdisk: cannot open /dev/hdc read-write
"


If i try using the "mkhdd.sh" file i pretty much get the same error ... just more words to it ... MUCH MORE.

Some one help a newbie out please! Im going on a week trip on thursday and would really love to have a working Zaurus by then!
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Yes, The instructions state that you should put a CF card in the slot before you partition. As stated by a previous poster, if you don't you'll end up with the internal disk being /dev/hda. I don't remember why at the moment, but I had difficulties when partitioning on /dev/hda. Let me know how it works out.

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C1000/3x00 Hardware / What Case Do You Have For Sl-c3000?

« on: April 30, 2005, 11:26:19 pm »

Nitize
http://www.niteize.com/category.php?category_id=27
found at COMPUSA ($20)

has a holster that is nearly perfect for listening to your podcasts on the go. The whole thing stretches to fit. If you don't have a remote, you can push all the outer buttons without removing your C3000. The headphone jack is exposed just enough. There is a thin secure pocket that stretches to hold my  CFwifi, CFflash, and extra battery. The clip is hard plastic, but seems strong enough to me. I use it as my only case (I have three others that were never good enough). But, there are exposed areas.

pelon
hp200LX->hp200LXoverclocked->SL5500->C3000->

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6000 - Tosa / Finding The Keycode For Rotation

« on: April 19, 2005, 07:48:47 am »

I'm writing a bash script in which I need to grab key presses, specifically the keys on the rear used while the unit is closed.

escape is straightforward:
set esc="$(echo -n x | tr \\033)"

But the OK key doesn't respond to the newline character \\012.
I asume it's not ascii. Is there any way to capture this key?

Thanks

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Backup C3000 Microdrive?

« on: December 29, 2004, 02:16:56 pm »

My Z is up and running again.

I've created a HOWTO on restoring a C3000 from scratch.
Other than hardware problems, there should never be a need to send it back for reflashing.
I hope it helps.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Lost My Symlinks

« on: December 29, 2004, 02:14:31 pm »

Sorry for posting in two different places. I thought I had two different problems.

I've created a HOWTO on restoring a C3000 from scratch.
Other than hardware problems, there should never be a need to send it back for reflashing.
I hope it helps.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Brick Comes Alive

« on: December 29, 2004, 02:12:30 pm »

Thanks everybody.
My Z is hummin' along and playin' my song.

I've created a HOWTO on restoring a C3000 from scratch.
Other than hardware problems, there should never be a need to send it back for reflashing.
I hope it helps.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / C3000 Issues / Solutions

« on: December 29, 2004, 02:08:02 pm »

I've created a HOWTO on restoring a C3000 from scratch.
Other than hardware problems, there should never be a need to send it back for reflashing.
I hope it helps.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Full Debian On The Sl-c3000

« on: December 29, 2004, 01:43:17 am »

Warning!!!


After a couple of glorious days with debian on my C3k, I got an hdd1 error on bootup. I was forced to reset via the service menu. This reinitialized the filesysem on hdd3 to vfat once again. The edited version of rc.rofilesys then continued to try to mount it ext3, and I thence received hdd3 errors. Through my ignorance I spent days tracking down this error. ...and completely erasing the drive.

I will soon post my journey back to sanity in the post "brick comes alive"

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Brick Comes Alive

« on: December 27, 2004, 02:38:11 pm »

From my dead horse I flashed my NAND, updated my kernel, added a user space backup from Trisoft, and now I need the files under /hdd1/usr. I found these files on the net for the 6000 which only takes me to the welcome screen in portrait mode.

I would me most greatful if someone could zip up the files and send them to me. I would also like to see a a listing of the files under /hdd1 to be sure I have everything.

I am determined to prove that none of us will ever be left with a brick again.