latest X11/pdaX ROM!?!?

[jchung]

I just check their site.
http://www.pdaxrom.org/index.php?showid=8&menuid=11

is this the latest ROM?
http://www.pdaxrom.org/downloads/pdaXrom-240204.zip


does it have the fix for the calibration for C700?? if so then I\'m definitely flashing to it!  :shock:

[tamarian]

Judging by the file name, it\'s a new version, packaged today!

[tamarian]

I just found the announcement here:

http://www.pdaxrom.org/newshistory.php?menuid=7

[jchung]

WOOHOO!

I just need a kernel..

what kernel are you guys using?

I need one for C700

[offroadgeek]

impressive, I\'m getting ~100k transfer from the new site - congrats guys on the new setup!

[Anonymous]

It boots fast, and I like the text login default. Having problems networking though, won\'t recognize my Wi-fi connection

[jerrybme]

WOOHOO!

I just need a kernel..

what kernel are you guys using?

I need one for C700

No you don\'t, the Cacko installer has the kernels in the tools.tar file and flashes it as part of the install.

It boots fast, and I like the text login default. Having problems networking though, won\'t recognize my Wi-fi connection

I had the same experience, doesn\'t recognize my WiFi card, also doesn\'t seem to see my SD card either.  Hopefully their feed will get uploaded soon, qpackager is set to look at www.pdaxrom.org/feed. Nothing there yet...

Cheers,
Jerry

[offroadgeek]

Here are some minor troubles I\'ve seen so far:

1.  the power button on the back doesn\'t power off the unit, you have to use the on screen menu to suspend it
2.  if you try to power on the z via the power button on the back, it just flashes on for a sec then suspends again (I think).  but if you power it on via the home key, it works fine.
3.  the active tasks folder acts a little strange... when you enter the folder, the \'back\' icon flashes a few times, and the z is unresponsive.  after about 5 seconds, it returns to normal.
4.  after installing apps (abiword for example) via the package manager, the list of \'installed\' remains empty, even after installing apps

also, just an observation... the window manager doesn\'t act the same as the old one... ie. when minimizing apps, they don\'t become icons on the desktop, but icons in the active tasks folder

other than that... it\'s pretty cool so far!

[Anonymous]

hi, for setup WiFi/Nic card use Lan utlity in System Tools folder,
if your cards not recognized,
run in terminal:
 cardctl ident
and copy info in this thread, so i will see what cards you use.
-- sashz

[Anonymous]

Hi sashz

One that works:  
product info \"D-Link\" \"DCF-660W\", \"\"
manfid: 0xd601, 0x0005
function: 6 (network)

One that does NOT :cry:
product info: \"Socket\" \"CF+ LP WLAN Card Rev A\" \"1.00\"
manfid: 0x104, 0x0001
function: 6 (network)

[jerrybme]

One that does NOT :cry:  
product info: \"Socket\" \"CF+ LP WLAN Card Rev A\" \"1.00\"
manfid: 0x104, 0x0001
function: 6 (network)

I get the same with my Socket card too, doesn\'t work.
My SMC card returns:

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Socket 0:

 product info " ", SMC2642W 11Mbps Wireless CF Card", ""

  manfid:0xd601, 0x0005

  function: 6 (network)

WEP is working. Although the LAN applet doesn\'t have key length selection, my 128 bit key is working fine. The internet feed is working (sorry about previous post) instaling apps now as I type.

Other issues noted:
1. as Offroadgeek noted -  power off button in back doesn\'t work, once when suspended (via the menu) I tried the power button in back, it flash briefly, then wouldn\'t turn back on with either the Home key or power button, had to reboot via battery removal.
2. While on battery mode inserted my SMC WiFi card and screen backlight went one notch dimmer, power/light applet unable to make brighter. Plugged AC in, screen remained dim, opened power/light applet backlight returned to higher setting.
3. Wireless monitor in panel doesn\'t seem to work (or at least appear)
4. the QtConfig is too big to fit screen.

Sashz: What happened to the 3-button mouse? No longer needed?
Love the text login and quick boot!

Cheers,
Jerry

[LordDavon]

For SD card issues, make sure to install the SD card ipkg.

LD

[jerrybme]

For SD card issues, make sure to install the SD card ipkg.

LD

Thanks, now I can see my SD now.
I\'m very impressed with the new ROM, but crap, there goes my learning curve again! Now that I\'ve gotten pretty good at navigating the convoluted symlinked world of QtPalmtop, Sashz has returned the file structure to a more standard Linux mold (a good thing indeed, but now I gotta figure out where everything is again!) Thank god for Midnight Commander!

This ROM is going to require a few how-tos. A few things I\'ve learned so far:
There is a package in the feed xmonobut that gives the 3 button functionality I asked about above. It places an icon on the task bar that toggles the mouse buttons.
The feed is setup similar to Proto\'s tKc ROM feed, you have to be requesting the file name to download the files, you can view the Package list by going to http://212.192.116.30/pdaXrom/feed/Packages Unfortunately, the exact file name is not in the Package list. So until www.pdaXrom.org posts the ipks, it\'s a tedious process if you want to create a local feed on your cf, sigh..

Well, back to exploring the ROM...

[jerrybme]

Well, gotta get to work now play time is over..
Last notes -]I have found difficulty in installing large apps, abiword & konqueror. Not sure why they failed, but once they do, ipkg keeps tying to install them. At first I was able to edit the status file in /usr/lib/ipkg/ and remove the offending reference, but now I\'m getting a \"no space left on device\" error.
df -h shows:

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dev/mtdblock2   25.0M   25.0M   0     100% /

none            12.0M   28.0K   12.0M   0% /dev

dev/mtdblock3   32.0M   620.0K  31.4M   2% /home
Apps I\'ve successfully installed are:
sd-module
mc
glib
xmms
gtk
mad
tremor
xmonobut
Is it possible that all of those app took up only 620.0K?

[LordDavon]

Up your NAND to 50MB.  You are out of root space.

LD