OZ 3.3.6 Pre-1 Compatability files

[seekyrr]

Trying to get a few apps to work which say I need the compat. files

opie-sh_0.5-20030824_arm.ipk
oz-compat-opie_0.1_arm.ipk
oz-compat_0.5_arm.ipk

The opie-sh ipk installs but the other 2 will not.

Anyone have luck installing these?

Thanks

John

[Teletubbie]

Well John, compat libs are sometimes tricky.
You could try to use the hentges rom, that is based on 3.3.6-pre1 and opie 1.1.4
www.hentges.net
The 1.1.4 version comes with german localization, but you can choose english as default. Then only the first boot things are german, for example the calibration screen. But this should not be a problem.
After that you have an extra feed with modified compat libs. The nice thing is taht you will just need two files. Also a very nice feature is opie-sh-micro. Here you will not get an extra tab for sh apps, since the compatlib icon is in settings tab. The sh tab will then come with  sh packages, that really use the tab. The compat libs work here nice out of the box.
Hope that helps,
Cheers,
Sam
PS: there are lot of other nice features in this rom, for example the new oe Kernels and the new pcmcia_cs that dont produce cardmgr crashes anymore. The fast sd driver is also included.

[lardman]

@seekyrr:

Presumably you're using 3.3.6pre1 to need the compat libs. Where are you trying to install them; they don't like going anywhere but root.

Even if you're not running the hentges ROM, I'd assume  you can still use the modified compat libs which Teletubbie talks about.

Give them a go and let us know if they work (any better ;-)


Si

[seekyrr]

U guys rock

Everything was working well ..untill I ran out of room in root!

LOL

Advice on how I can tell what is installed in root..and what you think can go be appreciated.

I mainly want it for wireless tools etc..

Thanks

John

[Teletubbie]

Hi,
I have a zaurus for testing. It  is possible to install opie-sh-micro to root and oz-compat to ram. In my test case hancom installed to ram too works with the compat.

If you are looking for otherpackages have look at my feed:
http://teletubbie.hentges.net/feed/

The vpn stuff works too.
http://teletubbie.hentges.net/vpn/

The other stuff you may find on teletubbie.hentges.net are for testing and debugging (temp, testlibs)) Dont you use them since you know what you are doing, maybe you wanna helpus getting bluetooth running.

All the stuff is compiled with gcc3.3.2 so no need for compatlibs. They run also faster.
I just keep the feed actual. Today I am going to add portabase and the OE Version of kdepimpi (withouth mail, please use opiemail3 that is also in the feed). The xmms stuff works fine too, but you will get better sound, if you also install the libvorbis etc. from the feed too.

Have fun,
Sam

[lardman]

Advice on how I can tell what is installed in root

'ipkg-link list /'


Si

[seekyrr]

Hi,
I have a zaurus for testing. It  is possible to install opie-sh-micro to root and oz-compat to ram. In my test case hancom installed to ram too works with the compat.

I have removed a lot of PIM apps from root.  Figure I can install something later onto SD.

Still not enough for everything in root.  If I do the lage file (oz-compat) into RAM..and full reset.  Do I just have to reinstall it..or will I need to relink or do any other steps.

Thanks

John

[CoreDump]

I have removed a lot of PIM apps from root.  Figure I can install something later onto SD.

Still not enough for everything in root.  If I do the lage file (oz-compat) into RAM..and full reset.  Do I just have to reinstall it..or will I need to relink or do any other steps.

Thanks

John

Hello John,
the oz-compat and opie-sh* packages can be installed on SD or CF.
It is not required to install them into the ROM or RAM.

Just use the packages from the hentges.net 1.1.4 extras feed and you should be fine.
They fix a few minor bugs present in oz-compat_0.5.

HTH

[seekyrr]

Used the www.hentges.net (2) files and they installed great to SD.

Thanks people for the great support.

Hehe, few days ago I opened the cover to Kompany rom..and went huh... now I got oz installed..IRK keyboard going and Well2, kismet and Nmap.

Love this site.

John

[Teletubbie]

There is also Wellenreiter in extras feed. If you like kismet, maybe you will love Wellenreiter.
Cheers,
Sam