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Zaurus - Void Linux support / Re: kernel patches? to Vanilla

« on: April 28, 2025, 02:01:51 am »

Yes, the latest voidz package is 5.4.229. I can upload a build if needed, still working on a new voidz rootfs with new kernel.

There is binary package for 5.3.221 here https://github.com/greguu/voidz-packages/releases/download/build-008/zaurus-5.4.221_1.tar.gz

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Zaurus - Other distros support / Re: Back after many years - and finally tried Zubuntu

« on: April 17, 2025, 06:10:06 am »

https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=34937.msg288207#msg288207

there should be the latest kexecboot versions. the files should contain a boot.cfg.
otherwise look into the voidz rootfs tarball for an example config

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Zaurus - Void Linux support / Re: Void Linux Packages

« on: April 17, 2025, 06:04:34 am »

The power management is a bit broken since 3.x kernel I think.
You can re-plug the charger cable _after booting_ and the zaurus may charge properly.

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Zaurus - Other distros support / Re: NetBSD 10.0 on Zaurus C3200

« on: March 25, 2025, 06:11:29 am »

Have you tried the "D+B" recovery mode ? This should bypass kexecboot. You need to time it right and follow the instructions. It should work.

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Zaurus - Void Linux support / Re: Void Linux Packages

« on: March 14, 2025, 08:45:07 pm »

There will be a new voidz release coming up,  initially with kernel 5.4.229, perhaps with a newer 6.x based kernel later on.

The package feed will contain the same packages as in the last release plus netsurf browser and libraries.


Please let me know what packages you like to have included in the package feed.

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Zaurus - Void Linux support / Re: Alpha Testing - Netsurf Browser

« on: March 03, 2025, 10:13:28 pm »

No, there are several libraries required - not only SDL, but it uses the SDL framebuffer backend in this case, yes.

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Zaurus - Void Linux support / Re: kernel patches? to Vanilla

« on: March 03, 2025, 10:12:34 pm »

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/commit/85ecb614101fe05b8141c0e4975be2d58e13642d does have the last patch set.

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Zaurus - Void Linux support / Re: Audio doesn't work (crashes)

« on: January 22, 2025, 02:33:03 am »

I am not sure the about the 4.19.0_1 kernel, but audio worked fine in 4.14.x I believe.

You can try the latest kernel 5.4.221_1:

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/commit/85ecb614101fe05b8141c0e4975be2d58e13642d
https://github.com/greguu/voidz-packages/releases/download/build-008/zaurus-5.4.221_1.tar.gz

You could also try the test rootfs with Netsurf, I believe it uses the 5.0.0 kernel, but there is no package feed for this rootfs.

https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=36884.0

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General Discussion / Re: Looking for Guidance on Improving Sharp Zaurus SL-C860 Linux Configuration

« on: December 04, 2024, 01:40:09 am »

Hey, this belongs more into the Zaurus sections of this forum...

But to give some feedback, the SL-C860 has not seen any support for a long time. The options with OE and pdaXrom are your best bet atm if you want to run something at all. It wont be secure or up to date !

The SL-C1000  and SL-C3X00 series has still some "recent" support and options to build up to date linux packages and use it securely.

I had plans to play with the SL-C-XX0 models and revive them but there is no real demand, apart from the odd request like this

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Re: Current use of Gemini?

« on: December 04, 2024, 01:31:31 am »

The most recent Sailfish OS update from this year is the final one. This is the most up to date you can go in terms of "official" support for the Gemini by the Jolla folks. It may last into late 2025, then it will become outdated...

I was playing with the thought to revive the Linux kernel porting for it... but it may not be worth considering most users have moved on and the battery issues etc.

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GPD Pocket - hardware / GPD Pocket 4

« on: December 04, 2024, 01:26:31 am »

Just to start the conversation...

There are several models and expansion options.  AMD powered with good IO options, too.
Swivel screen like the Zaurus, with touch.. nice.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pocket-4-modular-full-featured-handheld-ai-pc#/updates/all

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AI 9 HX 370 and 8840U, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, RS-232, KVM, 4G LTE, microSD card reader

Still, the price is high...if not for the size, one can get the ASUS Zenbook S16 with similar specs cheaper.

Most importantly the keyboard. Its not a reform like mechanical one... but does it hold up ?

There is a YouTube video review of the Pocket 4 in the link above, but it does not go into the keyboard at all...




 

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Zaurus - Void Linux support / Re: Void Linux

« on: November 28, 2024, 05:02:26 am »

It's all managed by xbps-src and armv5tel is unofficially supported.

You can build any package in the void xbps-src repo, but some may need patches for armv5.

See my repo https://github.com/greguu/voidz-packages for building packages well as https://github.com/greguu/voidz-mklive for building the image.

It's always a bit of work to keep this up to date with the upstream void repo changes!....

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Zaurus - Hardware discussion / Re: How does CE-RH2 work?

« on: November 20, 2024, 01:07:26 am »

It's GPIO driven, yes. There was a patch for 2.6 kernel series, but it never went upstream as far as I know.
It could be ported to 5.4 stable branch with a patch I guess ?
https://git.yoctoproject.org/poky/plain/meta/packages/linux/linux-rp-2.6.26/sharpsl-rc-r1.patch?h=green
From what I could gather, the above patch detects if the remote is inserted or not, then certain GPIO events are translated to keyboard events for volume up /down etc.
It's not a standard, its a custom thing. You could build a custom remote based on this...

The Zaurus also have IR support for remotes, but you would need line of sight, so not very pocket friendly.
The kernel LIRC support had changed some while back. I have not used it for a while. With 3.x kernel it still worked and you could even tether via IR from a Nokia phone...

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Gemini PDA - Sailfish OS / Re: Sailfish Ending Kernel 3.x Support / Sauna 4.6.0 Release Last for Gemini PDA

« on: November 06, 2024, 12:42:30 am »

In regards to kernel porting, that had been worked on and did hit a dead end eventually.
For a linux based OS, postmarketos maybe the best choice to continue a kernel porting effort with...

In regards to the Sailfish OS, the last update 4.6.15 (Sauna) applied fine on my Gemini, but despite that its clear that SailfishOS is also becoming obsolete rather soon on the Gemini.

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Zaurus - Other distros support / Re: NetBSD 10.0 on Zaurus C3200

« on: November 04, 2024, 11:32:33 pm »

Thanks for testing. The *BSDs supporting Zaurus devices never got the attention they deserved. Can you test the netsurf pkg and test the peformance ? I assume it supports framebuffer mode on NetBSD ?