Newbie having trouble flashing C860 w/ pdaxRom

[itreeye]

Hello, could someone give me some advice. I just got my C860 a couple of days ago and just today tried to install the pdaxrom. I\'m stuck on DOS looking type page and can\'t get out! I realise perhaps I shouldn\'t have done this, considering my ignorance of Linux. I do know that it said the new ROM installed okay, then at zaurus login: I\'ve tried the advice on this page:
http://www.pdaxrom.org/index.php?showid=2&menuid=1
and I can\'t get anywhere!?!?!

Thanks for any help!
JP

[Stubear]

Have you logged in?

If not log in as root - you dont\' need a password, then type startx to start the GUI.

Step by step -

1. type \"root\" - without the quotes - then hit enter
2. hit enter again when it asks for password
3. type \"startx\" - without quotes - then hit enter
4. wait while the gui starts up.

Not to be rude, but if you can\'t work out how to login then pdaX may not be your cup of tea - try something a little more user friendly like the cacko rom.

Stu

[itreeye]

Hey cool! it worked!!
thanks very much.
I\'m sure I\'ll be back hahaha

[padishah_emperor]

Not to be rude, but if you can\'t work out how to login then pdaX may not be your cup of tea - try something a little more user friendly like the cacko rom.

That\'s probably the prudent thing to do.

[itreeye]

Hi why isn\'t it prudent? I was just about to try it...

[omin0us]

Hello, could someone give me some advice. I just got my C860 a couple of days ago and just today tried to install the pdaxrom. I\'m stuck on DOS looking type page and can\'t get out! I realise perhaps I shouldn\'t have done this, considering my ignorance of Linux. I do know that it said the new ROM installed okay, then at zaurus login: I\'ve tried the advice on this page:
http://www.pdaxrom.org/index.php?showid=2&menuid=1
and I can\'t get anywhere!?!?!

Thanks for any help!
JP

wow, best...thread...ever. i am literally laughinh out loud.
no offense, its just funny. I mean, did you follow the directions on that page _too_ literally?
i can just see it...

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pdaXrom 1.0.0

zaurus login: root with no password.

password:

Login incorrect

zaurus login:

haha, i\'m jk. don\'t get discouraged. its a fun rom, you\'ll get the hang of it

[Laze]

:-)

I just updated the guide so it will never happen again.