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X/Qt / What Do You Run Under X/qt

« on: March 29, 2005, 07:59:00 am »

Kedge, I simply "apt-get install gnumeric" and it was there.

I also think it is in the main feed, so you should do nothing else as the main repositories are already configured in the pocket debian package.

Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 26, 2005, 10:33:08 am »

Adf, Guylhem,
do you think that support to CF BT cards (the socket rev. F forst of all!   ) will finally come in your revised kernl?

I would really like to test it with maslowsky BT applets.

Is there any chance that the US storage function, with maybe compatibility with Maslowsky's applet, will fit in the new kernel too?

I am ready to test! :-)

Tahnks a lot for your effort, and happy Easter!

Adalberto

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X/Qt / What Do You Run Under X/qt

« on: March 22, 2005, 10:51:27 am »

I am using X/QT with the fast rom and at the moment I am using mainly gnumeric. It takes a bit more to lead than hancomm sheet but is then Much faster in loading XLS files and much more consistent.
I also tried some SDL games (Crimson skies, as tehre is an updated version there) and they work fine.

Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 20, 2005, 08:15:34 am »

guys,

I like the idea really much.
As I said, I support Guylhem, idea of a clean rom, fully resident on the 6000, and leave th CF and SD for storage, programs or else.

I am not very good in kernel and system hacking, but would be happy to support as much as I can.

Cheers,
Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 20, 2005, 04:26:45 am »

Adf,
I went of the fte site to download your latest kernel, but I could only find the 2 zImages form the 7 of march.
Aren't these the 2 original ones you posted?
Are the new ones somewhere else?

Thanks,
Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 19, 2005, 07:10:17 pm »

Adf,

I always did stay away from the "home on SD" and similar ROMs (like CACKO or OZ with 64/0 kernels) for 1 main reason, speed.

My experience was always that R/W was noticeably slower with SD solutions, especially on startup, and the difference was for me quite disturbing (the 6000 is already slower to resume than the 5500, it takes me always 3 4 seconds to be operative, with CF and SD in, and I definetly do not like it).

If you could work out with guylhem a solutions that would allow all the filesystem to stay in one big nand partition (making it eventuallyR/W as it was on OZ for the 5500), this option would have my preference (speed and responsiveness have always precedence for me on a PDA).

Juts my 2 cents,

Regards,
Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 19, 2005, 11:10:07 am »

Hi Adf,
Sorry I could not try your latest kernels due to some time constraints, but I will Asap.

Your idea is interesting, but apparently you are starting to think to a complete new setup for the 6000.

The idea is interesting, but sincerly I would be more than happy to have the maximum speed available while retaining compatibility with all the peripherials compatible with the stock kernel, and some usb cleanup (like the keyboard issue).

I also do not like the "symmlink issue" in sharp's kernel, but I can leave with it, I ma more concerned of the backup/restore compatibility (But maybe would not be a real issue in your proposal).

But instead of moving stuff to the SD, why not transform part of the standard programs (PIM, java) in ipk and use that space for the extra/new modules (a bit like Proto did with the TKC rom)?

Thanks for the effort anyway bot you and Guylhem!

Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 17, 2005, 11:43:05 am »

the site is anyerlildog2.com

user: zug@anyerlildog2.com
pass: zug

It was in a previous post.
Nothing secret!  

adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 15, 2005, 06:35:43 am »

Hi,

I'll try to reply, but all corrections/updates from more expert people are very welcomed!  

1) Microdrive: I have a 2.2 magicstor Microdrive and tried to use it, but it was painfully slow and very keen to errors under ext2 (In 1 FULL night, it was not able to untar the pocketdebian file!). I moved back to a 512 cf card and now everything is working much better and faster (with the 5500 the situation was definetly better, I do not know why). BTW, I do not think that the fast kernel improves the data transmission speed with the CF, but someone else should confirm this.
2) With adf kernel i did not use the modules from guylhem, I left the stock ones and just deleted the usb_ohci. Everything is apparently working fine.
3) You do not need the SDL libs unless you plan to use programs using them.
4) I do not think it makes any difference if there are other programs/files on the card.
5) No, I did not format, I just used a freshly restored stock rom, and after the update of the kernel I just restored my backup.

Hope this helps,
Ciao,
Adalberto

I didn't try Debian, nor games yet, so I can't tell. But I thought a microdrive was faster than regular CF so it should untar as fast as xjqian at least(5mins, Wow !)
I didn't put the special lidsdl from guylhem, does it matter ?
For Adf's kernel, did you need to have modules.lib.tar.gz and modules.links.tar.gz on the CF ?
if yes, did you untar them on internal ROM and then delete usb_ohci_tc6393.o ?
if no, it means you still use stock sharp's modules, isn't it ?
Does it matter also if consolescroll, zImage(guylhem), updater.sh, modules.lib.tar.gz, modules.links.tar.gz were NOT ALONE at the root of the CF ?
Did you need in the maintenance menu to 3. Format also ?

I stop asking questions, I think I am just too dumb

Thank you very much for everybody's help
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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 14, 2005, 03:47:22 am »

Weird.
I also tried the different kernels (now sticking with adf one) and the speed increase.
Screen refresh is faster,pocketdebian is speedier and games are more playable (i use at the moment snes9x and exult).

Do you use Guylhem freqchange settimgs with the  batterychange applet?

Adalberto

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6000 - Tosa / What Bluez For Guylhem Fast Kernel?

« on: March 10, 2005, 01:58:22 pm »

Unortunately not.
I am now trying adf version of your kernel, but his version has usb BT built in.

Would be really great if it would be possible to have a version with the CF bt drivers (whatever this means....) in it.

Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 10, 2005, 04:17:20 am »

I tried to intsall the latest tumnus bluez ipk, but the result is always the ususal.
The ipk installs correctly, the card is recognized correctly upon insert, the bluez drivers are loaded, but if I try to see the card or to browse the network I always receive errors.
IE: everything is there but does not work  
But I would really like to have it working too!

Regarding ffpe, I agree with you.
I am using it with pocket debian and speed is really helpful.
I tried also some excel file uploads in gnumeric and they work well, I have also the impression that everything is a little bit speedier with the ffpe kernel (as it should be).

On a side note, I am really amazed on how MUCH better, faster and feature complete gumeric under pocket debian is compared to hancomm sheet.

The same file is loaded in probably 1 fifth of the time and looks like in excel....

Would be also nice to be able to see decently videos without needing to "reduce" them.

Maybe with the fast kernel and some optimizations....

Adi

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 09, 2005, 02:47:41 am »

I was using the non-ffpebecaquse I read some posts about calculation problems with the ffpe version.
I do not know how this becomes evident in "real life use", especially because I do not have to make complex mathematical calculation with the Z, but ofr safety I used that.

I'll use your kernel for anf see if I notice any difference!  

But for now I do not have any problem with it (and btw should be a little bit faster).

let me knwo if you need some support help in reviewing the bt kernel.
Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 08, 2005, 06:15:36 pm »

Unfortunately not.
I tries to install it but it did not even started the boot process :-(
I had to do a nand restore before being able to try your "standard" kernel.
Which is working fine.
By the way, your kernel is based on the ffpe or no  on the non-ffpe kernel?
Thank you again,
Adalberto

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Guylhem Rom / fast 6000 kernel, along with special libsdl

« on: March 08, 2005, 05:34:23 pm »

Soory, another question.
The Hitachi ohci module is the usb_ohci_tc6393.o, correct?

Thanks,
Adalberto