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Off Topic forum / Usb Key Linux Distro

« on: July 10, 2007, 09:12:12 am »

I'm looking to run Linux off of a USB drive (512MB). I would like to have:

-A 2.6.x kernel
-Hardware detection so I can use it on any machine
-The ability to uninstall whatever came with the distro
-GCC readily available
-Some space left over so I can actually use it as a USB drive

Any suggestions?
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I'm running slax off a 512 USB and have plenty of space left,
I'm not sure if gcc is there to start with, I put the windows install files on there so I could put it on other machnes with DJGCC.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Openvpn On Zaurus!

« on: June 19, 2007, 10:32:13 pm »

here it is !

http://www.matrixmen.com/zaurus/OpenVpn_with_Zaurus.html
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The link to the libgcc is broken,  I found it here:  

 [a href=\"http://prdownloads.sourceforge.jp/qtrdesktop-jp/16256]http://prdownloads.sourceforge.jp/qtrdesktop-jp/16256[/url]

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Accessories / Alternate Power Sources

« on: June 06, 2007, 08:17:59 pm »

FreeCharge Mobile Charger

Does anyone have experience with a charger such as these, or a solar option.  I'd like to take mine on a cycle tour and can't count on a plug.

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C1000/3x00 Hardware / Timezone Updates

« on: March 07, 2007, 08:08:39 pm »

With the new daylight savings coming into effect soon in North America, has anyone produced a new timezone file for the zaurus?    My SuSE updates downloaded last week.

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Brisbane / Linux Course In Brisneyland

« on: December 06, 2006, 02:13:55 pm »

net based teachings are fine.

Start here:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linu...3&S_CMP=LPLINUX
Next:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linu...3&S_CMP=LPLINUX
Your library:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/view...ultured+perl%3A
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I also recommend the IBM courses, including LPI tutorials.

HP offers 3 courses, the latest is here

[a href=\"http://h30187.www3.hp.com/courses/overview.jsp?courseId=5546&courseSessionId=2393&webPageId=1000017]Linux 301 [/url]

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Installing Gcc On 3200

« on: October 31, 2006, 04:52:25 pm »

Thanks , using the sramfs version did the trick, a bit of fiddling with the keyhelper and I found the {} and compiled hello world. 

Now I seem to have lost \. 

Where can I find the squashfs kernel module?
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Found another post that mentioned that the Yen character is what you get when you use a \ in a Japanese font.  So my c code will look a little funny, now to get COBOL running in a dosbox.

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Installing Gcc On 3200

« on: October 29, 2006, 01:21:48 pm »

I'm having trouble mounting the sqaushfs using the instuctions on the cutomization site.

when I try

#mount -o loop /hdd3/zgcc2-95-2.squashfs /mnt/zgcc
 
I get  failed: invalid argument

I'm running a stock sharp image.

Is there another package that needs to be loaded first?
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either use the cramfs image instead or install the squashfs kernel module
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Thanks , using the sramfs version did the trick, a bit of fiddling with the keyhelper and I found the {} and compiled hello world.  

Now I seem to have lost \.  

Where can I find the squashfs kernel module?

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / Installing Gcc On 3200

« on: October 15, 2006, 02:50:02 pm »

I'm having trouble mounting the sqaushfs using the instuctions on the cutomization site.

when I try

#mount -o loop /hdd3/zgcc2-95-2.squashfs /mnt/zgcc
 
I get  failed: invalid argument

I'm running a stock sharp image.

Is there another package that needs to be loaded first?

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General Discussion / Biggest Geek On Oesf? :)

« on: August 20, 2006, 10:58:09 pm »

Sadley thou i don't have my orginal computer a packard bell with windows 3.11
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Packard Bell brings back some bad memories.   At work most of the machines sent out one  Friday came back in the following Monday.   Stupid problems like the com port not being plugged into the mother board, doftware not being loaded...

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Software / Installing Perl

« on: August 13, 2006, 12:18:55 pm »

I have my new 3200 and am trying to install perl
I have located a Peerl__5.8.0_arm.ipk
Using the package nstaller it installed but there were errors.
Where can I find the error messages?
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I went to terminal, and su
and tried again and I get a message that the drive is read only

This package was originally created for the 5500.


I noticed that the filesystem is a bit different from my other machines, is there a document explaining the sharp file system and where things are supposd to go?  Are the other images closer to LSB?

I finally got the fgilab sudoku to load, and the old palm stylus is working, but doesn't fit in the slot.

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Software / Installing Perl

« on: August 03, 2006, 10:07:19 pm »

I have my new 3200 and am trying to install perl
I have located a Peerl__5.8.0_arm.ipk
Using the package nstaller it installed but there were errors.
Where can I find the error messages?

Does anyone have a link to zudoku?

Is loosing your stylus in less than 2 weeks set a new record?

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Accessories / Zaurus / Pc External Interface Board

« on: June 20, 2006, 10:59:01 am »

Are you thinking of something along the lines of the make controller?

http://makezine.com/controller/

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C1000/3x00 Hardware / Usb Charging Sl3200

« on: June 08, 2006, 08:29:16 pm »

I just purchased a PSP 2 n 1 USB charging & Sync retractable cable. 
I plug it in and charges ok until about 58% full then the power light just blinks.
I guess its not pushing enough current thru & getting feedback from the battery when it reaches that level?
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I just came across  this unit, which charges from a usb port or car
palmOne Mobility Kit for Tungsten E, Zire, Zire 21.  

Has anyone else seen this?

Is there a list of which other PDA's have similar power requirements?

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Deals and Great Z Buys / Too Obvious?

« on: May 13, 2006, 01:00:02 pm »

Reading a Zaurus web site today,  I came across a comment that there was plenty of documents if you could read Japanese.  

Doesn't the Zaurus ship with Japanese English dictionaries and translation tools?

Has anyone tried using a Zaurus to translate the Zaurus documentation?

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C1000/3x00 General discussions / I'm About Five Seconds Away On Buying A New Zaurus

« on: May 11, 2006, 07:12:51 pm »

I'm not as close to ordering as the thread founder, but hope to by month end.
I'm still wondering if a laptop might not be a better choice.

I'd like to use it to:

read PDF's - OK
View digital photos, slideshow  -OK
play music -OK
wireless websurfing -OK

can it also handle these additional wants?

write scripts (bash, perl,PHP)
Compile a usb kernel driver at OLS


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