Help with 5600 updates please

[David]

I need to know exactly how to update my 5600 like you  would any windows product except with linux i'm sure its not as easy as clicking on "linux updates" lol

i'm new to the linux i know verry little but i have learned more the past few days since i have had it then ever befor lol    

Here is what my system info tells me i'm updated to

Embedix Plus PDA
Version 2.0

Opera browser 6.0

insignia jeode java pda edition

Qtopia for embedix plus pda    <--- what is this qtopia?
version 1.5.4
built on aug 1 2003


Linux Kernel
version 2.4.18 -rmk7 -pxa3 -embedix
compiled by sharp
rom version 1.32

i have a tab called jeode with 2 files in it 1 is primtest and the other is Quasar and i have no idea what they are or what they are for the rim test acts like a video tester but the Quasar does nothing just a blank screen.  any info on this?


so what do i do to update to current version?

ps What is a good FTP program thats not command prompt only i need it gui for now that i can use on this.   I suposably installed SSH but cant find the program i know its command but "learning"  so i'm trying to figure out where its located now.  thanks guys

[tumnus]

Linux Kernel
version 2.4.18 -rmk7 -pxa3 -embedix
compiled by sharp
rom version 1.32

You've got the latest software. But for future reference the updates and instructions are here: http://www.myzaurus.com/downloads2.asp

i have a tab called jeode with 2 files in it 1 is primtest and the other is Quasar and i have no idea what they are or what they are for the rim test acts like a video tester but the Quasar does nothing just a blank screen. any info on this?

Jeode is the implementation of Java the 5600 uses and those are test programs. No idea why Quasar does not work though. You should see spinning spheres when you run it.

ps What is a good FTP program thats not command prompt only i need it gui for now that i can use on this.

For free there is Opie-FTP, which also requires libopie and probably ftplib. You can find it here: http://opie.handhelds.org/feed/sharprom/stable/

I suposably installed SSH but cant find the program i know its command but "learning" so i'm trying to figure out where its located now.

It's in /usr/bin on my 5600. I installed the ipks in this download: http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/showdetail.php?app=1035

[David]

ok great thanks now with the SSH  i unisntalled what i had and tried to install fresh from link that you gave me and i get the error.   The filename of this package includes character this application cant handle.  Please change the filename and retry install.

[ok]

[Inuyasha]

I think you misunderstand something. SSH is a terminal program. Do you have the Terminal installed? If so, run it by using this command (once you install ssh):

ssh -l username hostname

It will ask for the password, and just enter it when it does.

Although if you have enver used Linux before (as your first post implies), it would be useless to you until you at least learn to use the command line.

[tumnus]

The filename of this package includes character this application cant handle.  Please change the filename and retry install.

That's in the FAQ:

http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modules.php...parent_id=0#206

[David]

well b/c i have used some ssh in windows and its all terminal also so its something i have here i can also learn with.  and thanks for the link it worked.  the problem was i had the ipk file located in ssh Program  and the space in the name was what it didnt like so i make it ssh_program  and it worked and then i went to terminal and typed the ssh -l username hostname and worked thank you.   you guys are great and sorry i must have missed it in FAQ   i'll let you slap me next time